On March 26, the ECCK President Christoph Heider paid a visit to LEGOLAND Korea Resort, as it hosted a key hand-over ceremony in commemoration of the opening of the world’s 10th LEGOLAND. (Photo: LEGOLAND Korea Resort) Following the welcome speech by Nick Varney, CEO of Merlin Entertainment (operator of LEGOLAND Resorts), and opening remarks by …
The ECCK is to join the ‘2022 Chemical Safety Policy Forum’ organized by the Ministry of Environment (ME) as the industry member of planning committee with Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF), Korea Federation of SMEs (KBIZ) and Korea Petroleum Association (KPA). This forum, initiated in May 2021, is a pan-national communicative platform in which the public, …
The ECCK in a letter dated March 30, 2022 sent to the transition team has confirmed its commitment to continue its excellent cooperation and collaboration with the Korean administration. The ECCK has raised 10 recommendations of importance that need special attention by the new government. Korea as one of the 10th biggest economy is leading …
What is Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA)? K-ETA is an electronic travel authorization which visitors from designated visa-free countries are required to obtain before entering Korea (since September 2021). Visitors from 96 designated countries (see chart 1) and those who fall under the ‘Priority Entry Persons’ from 16 suspended countries (see chart 2) are eligible …
<Re-Entry Permit Exemption to be implemented again> Effective April 1, 2022, re-entry permit exemption, which had been suspended due to COVID-19 situation will be available again. Subject A-1 ~ A-3, D-1 ~ F-3, F-6 ~ H-2: Visa holders are exempt from re-entry permit if re-entry into Korea is within 1 year from date of departure. …
Shortly after his election, Seok Yeol Yoon, the 20th president-elect, emphasized that the “private sector” is key value of the new administration, signaling a major policy change in many areas. Mr. Yoon will not be able to begin his presidency with his party as the majority of the Congress, which will be an obstacle until …