The 12th
Biennial Scientific Meeting of the
Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society 2022
October 5~8, 2022 Conrad Seoul, KOREA
News & Notices
VISA / K-ETA Requirements & Health Protocol
- Name관리자
- Date2022-09-06 15:37:45
- Inquiry177
To enter the Republic of Korea, participants must obtain VISA or K-ETA. Whether to acquire Visa and K-eta depends on the situation of each country and individual, so please check the contents below and apply.
※ The situation of each country regarding K-ETA can be changed. Please refer to this website.
- For the visa-waiver countries/regions* and visa-free entry countries/regions should obtain K-ETA approval and do not have to obtain a VISA.
- For not included in the visa-waiver countries/regions and visa-free entry countries/regions need to obtain VISA and do not have to obtain K-ETA.
1.1 VISA
- Please note that a valid passport is required for all participants who enter the Republic of Korea.
- Visa regulations are frequently revised. Participants are advised to check with the Korean Consulate or Embassy in their respective countries before they travel. Please click here to find visa-related information and stay up to date with visa requirements
- If you are a citizen of a country that requires a visa to enter the Republic of Korea, please submit the confirmation letter for APPES 2022, which is sent as soon as you pay the registration fee.
- If participants need additional assistance regarding issuing a visa, please contact APPES 2022 Secretariat Seoul.
1.2 K-ETA
- K-ETA(Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) eligible nationals, who wish to enter the Republic of Korea visa-free, must obtain K-ETA approval before boarding the flight or ship. Please keep in mind that the assessment can take more than 72hours depending on the situation. Therefore, please allow sufficient time for your K-ETA approval.
- The K-ETA fee is 10,000KRW, an additional fee of 3% (approximately USD 9~10, additional fee included) and is non-refundable even if the application is denied.
- Please understand that K-ETA is NOT a visa. K-ETA approval does not guarantee admission to the Republic of Korea.
- To apply for K-ETA, please click here.
2. HEALTH PROTOCOLS
2.1 Pre-Arrival
For your convenience, it is highly recommended to go over the list below when entering the Republic of Korea.
- Q-CODE (Quarantine Information Pre-Entry System) Input
2.2. Arrival
- When landed, you will go through a quarantine investigation, body temperature screening (thermal monitoring camera, ear thermometer, etc.), and a health status check.
- Please scan your Q-CODE (or BARCODE) for evaluation by officers of quarantine control at the entry inspection.
- Once you exit the arrival hall, please head to the COVID-19 inspection center for a PCR test. We highly recommend getting a PCR test at the airport so that the results can be shared before the next day’s meeting. If you need assistance, please find the Help Desk in Terminals 1&2 1F.
* The test results are usually sent by text message on the night of the test or early morning of the next day. However, depending on the amount of the test, they may be sent in the morning of the next day.
- Incheon Airport COVID-19 Testing Center (Incheon Airport manages four centers)
| Incheon Airport T1 COVID-19 Testing Center(East) | Incheon Airport T1 COVID-19 Testing Center(West) |
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Terminal 1 Transit Center outdoor(1F), East side (Near entrance/exit door next to Capsule Hotel Darakhyu) |
Terminal 1 Transit Center outdoor(1F), Westside (Near entrance/exit door next to Capsule Hotel Darakhyu) |
| 24 hours available | 24 hours available |
| Incheon Airport T2 COVID-19 Testing Center(East) *Only arrival PCR test is available. | Incheon Airport T2 COVID-19 Testing Center(West) |
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Terminal 2 Parking lot(B1), East side (Nearby KEB Hana Bank on B1 floor) |
Terminal 2 Parking lot(B1), Westside (In front of the Security Pass Office) |
| 24 hours available | Only 07:00-21:00 available |
- We encourage you to make your reservation at an early stage as it can be declined depending on the departure time. Availability of arrival testing may vary by the airport traffic at the time of your arrival, so if it is difficult to determine the arrival testing time, please select the time as an hour after the flight landing time.
*Reservation after signing up for ‘Safe2Go’: https://safe2gopass.com/index
- COVID-19 Test Cost for arrival passengers KRW 80,000. (Tests can be taken at your expense.)
- After you get the PCR test result, register your result on the Q-CODE website.
- Participants are required to enter the APPES 2022 Conference Hall (Conrad Seoul) by showing the PCR test result at the registration desk conducted at the airport. If the test results are not released by the time of registration, participants must check the negative by doing a self-diagnosis kit at the site and inform the PCR negative confirmation result to the registration desk afterward.
2.3 During the Meeting
All members of society and communities are called upon to engage in their respective responsibilities to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and safeguard everyone’s health and safety.
- The Korean government requires mask wearing at any indoor gathering of 50 people or more. Wearing a mask is an essential personal quarantine rule to prevent COVID-19 infection.
- Wash your hands for at least 30 seconds under running water with soap or clean them with hand sanitizers frequently.
- Please contact the Secretariat for assistance if you are tested positive for Covid-19.
2.4 Before Departure
If your destination requires proof of a negative test result, the Secretariat will help you make a reservation for a PCR test(or Expert RAT). You can take a PCR test and get a negative result in English at Incheon Airport. Should you need help, do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat. (*Tests can be taken at your expense.)
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