Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle

The Revisit Korea Program is a 5-night, 6-day initiative organized by the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA) to honor veterans of the Korean War and their families by providing an opportunity to revisit the country they served in.

1. Eligibility

Preference for participation will be given to individuals in the following categories who have either never participated in the Revisit Korea Program or who last participated more than three years ago:

① Veteran

- Individuals who served in the Korean War from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953 as a member of the United Nations Forces
※ Legal Basis: "Act on the Elevation of Honor of U.N. Korean War Veterans" Article 2.2

- Individuals who served in Korea as members of the United Nations Forces, the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission, or U.S. Forces Korea following the armistice agreement on July 27, 1953

② Veteran's family

- Immediate family members of a veteran, including spouse, children, grandchildren, siblings, or other close relatives.

③ Special Invitees

- Individuals those invited by the MPVA for significantly contributing to promoting the honor of veterans

2. Benefits

① Airfare

- The veteran and one companion will be provided with the airfare support as follows:

1. Veteran:

1.1 Veterans who served in the Korean War (June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953) will be provided with a business class ticket.

1.2 Veterans who served in Korea following the armistice agreement on July 27, 1953, will be provided with an economy class ticket.

2. One accompanying family member or representative will be provided with a ticket at half the cost of an economy class fare.

- If the veteran is deceased or unable to attend due to personal reasons (such as age or health), one representative family member and one additional accompanying person will each receive a ticket at half the cost of an economy class fare.

* This applies only to the initial purchase and excludes any changes, cancellations, or upgrades made after the initial booking.

3. Special Invitees:

- Employees those specially invited by the MPVA will also be eligible to receive airfare support, covering the cost of an economy class ticket.

② Accommodation

- Accommodation during the official itinerary will include a standard room (twin or double, two people per room) in a five-star hotel.

③ Coach

- Coach buses will be provided for transportation during the official itinerary. For long-distance travel, KTX (Korea Train Express) will be arranged for the participants’ convenience.

3. Program Period

 - July 24 - 29

 - September 14 -19 

 - November 8 -13

4. Application deadline

- July Program : by 30 April 2025

 -  September Prgram: by 30 June 2025

- November Program : by 31 August 2025

※ Please check the attached file for further information and details.