Official Working-Level Visit to the Republic of Korea for Korea Desk Officers of U.S. State Governments — Registration Form

December 6–11, 2026 · Seoul, Republic of Korea

Required field. Fill in the steps in any order — a check mark appears when a step is complete.

Step 1 of 7

Participant Information

Who is attending and how we can reach you.

Name (as shown in passport)

If different from the name in your passport

Salutation

Including country code

Name, relationship and phone number

Up to 100 words, for the program booklet shared with Korean counterparts

100 words left

Photo

Recent headshot (JPG, high resolution)

Step 2 of 7

Dietary Requirements and Accessibility

Meals and anything that would make your visit more comfortable.

Dietary requirements

Please specify, if any

Beverages

Anything we should know to make your visit comfortable

Step 3 of 7

Travel

Passport details and your flight preferences.

Please plan to arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) on Sunday, December 6, and depart on Friday, December 11, 2026. Most flights from the United States leave on Saturday, December 5.

The Secretariat will propose a flight itinerary based on the information below and send it to you for confirmation. Tickets will be issued once you confirm. Please do not purchase tickets yourself.

The Ministry will provide round-trip airfare from the airport nearest you on a single ticket, in premium economy class on international flights where available (economy class where it is not offered). Business class cannot be provided; any upgrade is at your own expense.

If you wish to travel on other dates or routes, the Ministry will cover up to the fare of the standard itinerary, and the difference will be at your own expense. Fees for changes you request after ticketing are also at your own expense.

Passport Information

Passport-issuing country

Gender

As shown in passport

Passport copy

Photo page — secure file upload

Flight Preferences

Airport nearest you (e.g., Columbia, SC – CAE)

If different from the departure airport

Travel outside the program dates

Airline and membership number

Seat preference
State travel approval

Step 4 of 7

Entry to Korea

Visa and arrival requirements.

U.S. passport holders may enter Korea without a visa. The K-ETA requirement is temporarily waived for U.S. citizens through December 31, 2026; travelers without a K-ETA must submit an e-Arrival Card (www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr) within 72 hours before arrival. If you are traveling on a passport issued by another country, please let us know so that we can advise you on entry requirements.

Invitation letter for a visa

Step 5 of 7

Accommodation

Your stay at the Grand Hyatt Seoul.

The Ministry will provide accommodation at the Grand Hyatt Seoul for five nights (check-in Sunday, December 6; check-out Friday, December 11, 2026). Personal expenses such as room service, minibar, laundry and telephone charges are the responsibility of each participant, and a credit card will be requested at check-in for incidentals. Additional nights before or after the program can be arranged at the group rate at your own expense, subject to availability. The program is for registered participants only; accompanying persons cannot join program events.

Bed preference
Additional nights (own expense)

Step 6 of 7

Program Preferences and Business Matching

Sectors, companies and topics for your meetings.

To arrange company visits and one-on-one consultations that match your state’s priorities, please tell us about your interests. This information will be shared with the Korean companies and institutions you meet.

Priority sectors (select all that apply)

In order of priority, if any

If any

Your investment interests and any specific projects or sites you wish to present

State incentive materials

Overview of your state’s investment incentives (PDF), if available — file upload

Joint Meeting panel

Would you be willing to present your state’s investment incentives and support programs as a panelist?

(If you indicated this earlier, please reconfirm.)

Step 7 of 7

Consent to the Collection and Use of Personal Information

Choose an answer for each item, then submit your registration.

In accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Program Secretariat ask for your consent below. You may decline any item; however, without consent to items 1, 2 and 4, we will be unable to arrange your participation, travel and accommodation.

1Collection and use required

Purpose: registration and operation of the program, including flights, accommodation, transportation, security registration for site visits, business matching and program materials.

Items: name, organization, title, contact details, emergency contact, passport and flight details, bio and photo.

Retention: until December 31, 2027, after which the information will be destroyed.

2Passport information required

Your passport number will be used for flight booking, hotel registration and security registration for site visits.

3Dietary, health and accessibility information optional

Used only to accommodate your needs during the program. Dietary requirements may indicate religious beliefs.

4Provision to third parties required

Name and passport details: travel agency, airlines and the Grand Hyatt Seoul (booking); insurer (travel insurance); institutions and companies hosting visits (security registration).

Name, title, organization, bio, photo and business interests: Korean companies and institutions you meet.

Recipients will use the information only for the program and for the period above.

5Photographs and video optional

Photographs and video taken during the program may be used by the Ministry in press releases, on its official social media and in program publications.