Seoul offers supports for international conferences that meet the criteria below according to the event type.
※ Online participants registered outside Korea will be counted as oversea participants for online and hybrid conferences.
International conferences organized by entities that are members of international organizations
Over 300 attendants
Over 100 foreign attendants from more than five countries
International conferences held for three days or longer
Over 100 attendants
Over 50 foreign attendants
International conferences held for one day or longer
International conferences organized by entities that are not members of international organizations
Over 150 foreign attendants
International conferences held for two days or longer
Support Stages
Bidding Stage Bidding activities to bring an international conference to Seoul
Promoting Stage Promotional activities after confirming to hold an international conference in Seoul
Hosting Stage Hosting an international conference in Seoul within the calendar year
※ Support for Bidding and Promoting Stage are offered for the previous conferences of the one to be hosted or the conferences related
Core Benefit
· Required : More than 50 international participants for academic societies, addociations, groups and organizations that host an international conference for more than two days in Seoul
Bidding Stage
Financial Support Subvention
Comprehensive Support Service
Bidding participation committee : Accommodation, flight tickets, registration for the
attending conference
Promotional materials making
Assistance for the preparation of bid proposals & Presentations
Letter of support from the Mayor of Seoul and president of the Seoul Tourism Organization
Site inspections for associations’ executives and meeting planners
Seoul promotional video and Seoul Welcome Kit
Writing letters of intent and proposals
Joint bidding activities abroad (provided upon preapprovals only)
Promoting Stage
Financial Support Subvention
Comprehensive Support Service
Promotion Organizing committee : Accommodation, flight tickets, registration for the
attending conference
Promotional materials making
Joint bidding activities abroad
Online contents production and promotion
Promotional booth production and management
Seoul promotional video and Seoul Welcome Kit
Hosting Stage
Financial Support Subvention
Comprehensive Support Service
Venue rental for the convention center or designated meeting venue in Seoul
High-tech equipment rental
Promotional materials making
Official dinners
Online contents production and promotion
Online Meeting platform construction
Expense coverages for cancellation or postponement caused by COVID-19
Seoul MICE Supporters
Seoul promotional video and Seoul Welcome Kit
Covid-19 Special Support
Virtual Seoul 2.0
You can host online or hybrid events with Virtual Seoul 2.0 for free
What features does Virtual Seoul offer?
- E-conference broadcasting
- Virtual exhibition function
- PSA meetings and networking
- Event branding function
- Customize your platform on your own with Contents Management System(CMS)
Seoul MICE Safety Care Service
Medical Care
Looking for ways to solve medical expenses, wanted hospitals, medical interpreters, vehicles, and
caregivers
Airport
Airport concierge desk operations, visa ticketing
Travel
Post-processing theft, reservation of accommodation, issuance of traffic tickets and wanted vehicles
Business
Chatbot and counseling service for 24 hours a day Urgent translation and translation personnel wanted
Safe insurance
Death, hospitalization and outpatient support being for items such as Shanghai. Physical disability and
property damages.
Seoul MICE Safe Zone
Cleaning & Disinfection of the venue
Specialized sterilization and quarantine disinfection at the venue(Support up to once a day during the
opening period)
Quarantine Gate
Installation and removal of the quarantine gate (air shower)Up to two, up to seven days
Quarantine Goods
KF94 Mask
Pump type hand sanitizer
Hand Disinfection Tissue
Thermographic camera rental
Hosting Support
Promotinal Materials Seoul welcome kit contains souvenirs and Seoul guide map Learn More
Seoul MICE Supporters Half of labor cost covered with each supporter working 8 hours daily Learn More
Application and support process
When to Apply
Apply at least one month prior to the opening date
How to Apply
Use the automated on-line application via the SCB’s official website at www.miceseoul.com
01
Apply
(at least three months prior to the start date)
Automated on-line application
02
Approval
Approval notified based on the SMG support standards
03
Notification of the approval status
(prior to attraction, promotion and hosting)
E-mail notification on the approval status and support details
04
Event execution
Event execution and preparation of supporting document
05
Online submission of results reports
Within one month after event completion (activity)
06
Final decision issued on support and grant amounts after review of results reports
Final decision to be notified through email
07
Grant payments
(Paid to the requesting organizer or the relevant agency)
Payments within one month after notification
Withdraw or Reduction/Refund of Support
When false information is found in submitted application, the support will be reassessed.
Not submitting follow-up documents required for the support to be released.
When the required condition (for example, exposure the logo of Seoul Metropolitan Government on pictures) is not met, the support will be reassessed.
When logos are used for purposes not pre-approved by Seoul Convention Bureau, the support will be reassessed.
When the hosting city is changed after receiving and executing support at bidding and promoting stages, the support needs to be refunded.
The hosting organization has caused any public dispute conflicting with SCB’s public message, the support will be reassessed or requested to be repaid back to SCB at any stage.
Conditions
Financial support recipients agree to credit Seoul City for sponsorship, and also adhere to guidelines regarding publicity of the Seoul City logo.
Organizer must pay for expenses first, and will receive financial support upon conclusion of the event and submission of the required post-event documents.
Customized MICE support program
that can only be experienced in Seoul
Seoul Convention Bureau offers various benefits to make your MICE event more valuable and sustainable through PLUS SEOUL. Experience Seoul's special MICE support program right now.
유치 종합 지원
유치 종합 지원은 개최지가 결정되지 않은 국제회의를 국내기관과 함께 서울 유치를 추진하기 위해
서울컨벤션뷰로에서 제공하는 종합 지원 서비스입니다.
유치계획수립
유치계획수립
유치의향서제출
유치제안서제출
국제기구답사
현장유치활동
Presentation
유치 지원 프로그램
유치컨설팅
유치단계 전반에 걸친 종합컨설팅 및 유치성공전략 수립
유치자문활동 및 유치관계기관 회의 주선
유치지지서한
서울특별시장·서울관광재단 대표이사
유치지지서한 지원
유치제안서 및 유치PT
유치의향서 · 유치제안서 · 유치PT 작성 지원 및 전문컨설팅
서울시 관련 컨텐츠 제공
서울 현장답사
지원대상: 국제기구 임원진 혹은 실무자
지원사항: 답사기획, 숙박, 차량, 시티투어,
공식 오・만찬, 현장지원 등
* 사전협의 필요
SCB support Seoul Welcome Kit including souvenir and Safety kit for groups with at least 10 international participants
How to Apply
Local agencies can apply via our One-stop Service at http://korean.miceseoul.com/
Please complete your application at least 1 month before
Contact
Seoul Welcome Kit ( +82-2-3788-0859, xuanzhi @sto.or.kr )
Seoul MICE Supporters
Seoul MICE Supporters
A highly trained and dedicated pool of multilingual personnel chosen from convention-related departments of universities able to provide support for a wide variety of operations for your international conferences or corporate meetings in Seoul.
How to Apply
Local agencies can apply via our One-stop Service at http://korean.miceseoul.com/
Please complete your application at least 1 month before