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  Passport and Visa
Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa before coming. However, people of 99 countries who want to visit Korea temporarily are permitted to enter without a visa according to visa-exemption agreements (Table 1), or in accordance with principles of reciprocity or national interest (Table 2).
 
 

Table 1 Countries under Visa Exemption Agreements
Country/Period(days)
Country/Period(days)
Country/Period(days)
Europe
Austria / 90
Belgium / 90
Bulgaria / 90
Czech Republic / 90
Denmark / 90
Estonia / 90
Finland / 90
France / 90
Greece / 90
Germany / 90
Hungary / 90
Iceland / 90
Ireland / 90
Italy / 60
Liechtenstein / 90
Luxembourg / 90
Malta / 90
Netherlands / 90
Norway / 90
Portugal / 60
Poland / 90
Romania / 90
Spain / 90
Slovak Republic / 90
Sweden / 90
Switzerland / 90
United Kingdom / 90
-
Asia and Oceania
Bangladesh / 90
Israel / 90
Malaysia / 90
New Zealand / 90
Pakistan / 90
Singapore / 90
Thailand / 90
Turkey / 90
-
-
Americas
Antigua and Barbuda / 90
Bahamas / 90
Barbados / 90
Brazil / 90
Colombia / 90
Costa Rica / 90
Common wealth of Dominica / 90
Dominican Republic / 90
El Salvador / 90
Grenada / 90
Haiti / 90
Jamaica / 90
Mexico / 90
Nicaragua / 90
Panama / 90
Peru / 90
St. Lucia / 90
St. Kitts and Nevis / 90
St. Vincent & the Grenadines / 90
Surinam / 90
Trinidad and Tobago / 90
-
Africa
Lesotho / 60
Liberia / 90
Morocco / 90
Tunisia / 30
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Table 2 Countries or Regions under principles of reciprocity and national interest
Country/Period(days)
Country/Period(days)
Country/Period(days)
Asia
Brunei / 30
Hong Kong / 90
Japan / 90
Kuwait / 30
Macao / 30
Oman / 30
Qatar / 30
Saudi Arabia / 30
Taiwan / 30
United Arab Emirates / 30
Yemen / 30
-
-
North America
Canada / 180
United States / 30
-
-
South America
Argentina / 90
Chile / 90
Guatemala / 30
Honduras / 30
Paraguay / 30
Uruguay / 30
Venezuela / 30
-
-
-
Europe
Albania / 30
Croatia / 90
Cyprus / 30
Latvia / 90
Lithuania / 90
Monaco / 30
Slovenia / 90
Vatican / 30
-
-
Oceania
Australia / 90
Fiji / 30
Guam / 30
Kiribati / 30
Marshall Islands/ 30
Palau / 30
Nauru / 30
New Caledonia / 30
-
-
Africa
Republic of South Africa / 30
Swaziland / 30
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  Local contact: Dr. E.W. Noh,
Biotechnology Division,
Department of Forest Genetic Resources
Korea Forest Research Institute, Suwon 441-847
Republic of Korea
Tel.: 82-31-290-1161
Fax: 82-31-290-1020
e-mail: ewnoh@forest.go.kr
 
 
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To and From Incheon International Airport

We will meet you at the airport. The following may be helpful in case you miss us at the airport.

Limousine buses may be the best way to travel easily, at minimal expense, to and from various places around Korea. Information and tickets are available at the Transportation Information Counters near exit Nos. 2, 4, 9, and 13 on the arrival floor of the passenger terminal.

Incheon International Airport
http://www.airport.or.kr

From Incheon International Airport to the Hotel (The name of the hotel will be announced later)

(1) Participants arriving at Incheon International Airport on September 21 (Sunday)
- Arrival on this day is strongly recommended

Because there will NOT be organized transportation between Incheon International Airport and Suwon where the Hotel is located, each participant arriving at Incheon International Airport has to travel to Suwon by Limousine Bus on his/her own. However, the organizers will help the participants to get from the airport to the limousine bus stop and offer their services to the participants for taking the bus to Suwon (Seosuwon Bus Terminal). An IUFRO sign will be placed at the exit on the arrival floor of the passenger terminal in the airport. When the participants arrive at the Seosuwon Bus Terminal by limousine bus, the organizers with an IUFRO sign will wait for the participants and take them to the Hotel. The Seosuwon Bus Terminal is the first bus stop from the airport.

If an unforeseen situation occurs, the participants should take the limousine bus which goes to Suwon-Youngtong at the limousine bus stop near exit No. 7 on the arrival floor of the passenger terminal and get off at Seosuwon Bus Terminal. Then, the participants can reach the Hotel on foot (it takes about 3 to 4 minutes).

Limousine Bus from Incheon International Airport to Seosuwon Bus Terminal

Gate Running Schedule Interval Travel Time Fare(KRW)
7A 06:50 - 22:40 30 - 60 min About 60 min. 12,000

(2) Participants arriving at Incheon International Airport on September 22 (Monday)
The participants should take the limousine bus which goes to Suwon-Youngtong at the bus stop near exit No. 7 (Gate 7A) on the arrival floor of the passenger terminal and get off at Seosuwon Bus Terminal which is the first stop from the airport. The participants should arrive at Seosuwon Bus Terminal. The organizers with an IUFRO sign will wait for the participants and take them to the Department of Forest Genetic Resources, Korea Forest Research Institute where the registration office will be set up.

If an unforseen situation occurs at Seosuwon Bus Terminal, the participants should take a taxi and get off at the Department of Forest Genetic Resources, Korea Forest Research Institute.


From the Hotel to the Department of Forest Genetic Resources (DFGR)

On September 22 (Monday), the organizer's shuttle bus will take the participants from the Hotel to the Department of Forest Genetic Resources where the registration office will be set up. The shuttle bus will leave the hotel at 08:30.


From the DFGR to the Venue
On September 22 (Monday), the organizer's shuttle bus will take the participants from the DFGR to the Hotel - the Conference Venue. The Hotel is located in Yangyang of Gangwon province which is the northeastern part of South Korea. The shuttle bus will leave the DFGR at 13:00. It takes about 3.5 hr from the DFGR to the Freya Naksan Hotel.


To the Incheon International Airport
(1) Participants leaving for Incheon International Airport on September 25 (Thursday)
Because there will NOT be organized transportation between the venue and Incheon International Airport, each participant leaving for Incheon International Airport has to travel by Limousine Bus on his/her own. The participants should take the Limousine Bus at Domestic Bus Terminal in Gangneung City because there is no Limousine Bus between Yangyang-gun and Incheon International Airport. The organizers will help the participants to reach the Domestic Bus Terminal in Gangneung City. It takes about 40 mins. from the venue to the bus terminal.

Limousine Bus from Gangneung to Incheon International Airport

Running Schedule
Travel Time
Fare(KRW)
06:00, 12:00, 16:00
About 4 hr.
17,600
The bus fares are included in the Conference fee. However, in case you miss us at the airport and you have to take bus and taxi, you have to pay the fare in Korean currency (Won). You can exchange other currencies into Won at the airport.

(1) Participants leaving for Incheon International Airport on September 26 (Friday)
In the morning of September 26, the participants will visit a seed orchard in Chuncheon city. Accordingly, the participants who are leaving for Incheon International Airport on September 26 should take the Limousine Bus at Domestic Bus Terminal in Chuncheon City. The organizers will help the participants to get to the Domestic Bus Terminal in Chuncheon City.

Limousine Bus from Chuncheon to Incheon International Airport

Running Schedule
Interval
Travel Time
Fare(KRW)
04:30 - 15:30
2 hr
About 3 hr
15,300

 



Ministry contact: John King.
Updated November 23, 2007