GENERAL INFORMATION
A valid passport is required.
Entry visas may be necessary depending on participant's nationality. US Federal Government employees on OFFICIAL DUTY are required to obtain a visa. Please refer to the web site below to check if you can get a Visa Waiver.
http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_en.pt?categoryId=2&parentId=385&catSeq=401&showMenuId=375
Within the PICES member countries Chinese participants are required to obtain a business visa.
Deadline for an invitation letter request:
Please note that new requests for letters will be no longer accepted after September 12th since it takes time to get an official invitation letter and to deliver the original hardcopy to the applicant. Please send your request form to kocean@kiost.ac as soon as possible before that date, even if your travel arrangements are not finalized.
STEPS:
1. APPLY FOR AN INVITATION LETTER
Fill out the REQUEST FORM FOR INVITATION LETTER (doc, pdf) and email it along with a PASSPORT copy (only the page containing your PHOTO) in jpeg / gif format and any questions/concerns regarding your visa application process to kocean@kiost.ac.
Duration of an Invitation Letter issuance will be 2~3 weeks.
For official invitation letter please contact:
Ms. Seung-joo Nam
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
787 Haean-ro(St.), Sangnok-gu, Ansan city, Gyeonggi Province 426-744, R Korea
Phone : +82-31-400-7755
Fax : +82-31-400-6925
E-mail: kocean@kiost.ac
2. APPLY FOR VISA
When you receive an invitation letter, submit your VISA application at the Korean Embassy or any Korean Consulate in your country. Processing time differs from country to country. |