Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA)
Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA)
2025 Overseas Korean Adoptees Gathering
Application Guide
■Objectives
The Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) is pleased to announce the 2025 Overseas Korean Adoptees Gathering to strengthen the bond between overseas adoptees and Korea, and to enhance global networks among Korean adoptees.
■Overview
➢Title: 2025 Overseas Korean Adoptees Gathering (OKAG)
➢Dates & Location: November 10 (Mon) – November 14 (Fri), 2025 (5 days, 4 nights) / Incheon & Busan
➢Number of Participants: 75 overseas Korean adoptees aged 18 and above
※ This program is intended for Korean adoptees visiting Korea for the first time after adoption. If any information is found to be false or misleading, selection may be canceled, airfare support may be revoked, and future participation may be restricted.
※ Children of adoptees may consider participating through other programs such as the "Future Generation Overseas Koreans Invitation Program(Teens Camp, Youth Camp)."
<Tentative Schedule>
Date | Activities |
Day-1 10 November (Mon.) | ✓Arrival, Check-in, Orientation |
Day 2 11 November (Tue.) | ✓Info Session ✓Opening Ceremony & Welcome Lunch ✓Adoptee Network Meeting |
Day 3 12 November (Wed.) | ✓Leaders’ Forum & Regional Group Discussions ✓Cultural & Industrial Tours |
Day 4 13 November (Thu.) | ✓Hands-on Activities, Volunteer Work, Historical Site Visits |
Day 5 14 November (Fri.) | ✓Closing Ceremony, Farewell Lunch |
※ Schedule is subject to change depending on internal circumstances. | |
■Application
1. Eligibility: Overseas Korean adoptees aged 18 and over
2. Application Procedure
➢Application Period
- Deadline: Until Friday, August 1(Fri.), 2025, 18:00 KST
- Selection results: August 18(Mon.), 2025 (via local embassy/consulate and personal email)
※ Selection result dates may change depending on circumstances.
➢Procedure of the application
(Each participant must follow the following step 1 & 2 in order.)
<Step 1>
✓Submit original signed application documents (originals – Incl. handwritten signatures) to the local Korean Embassy/Consulate (originals will not be returned).
<Step 2>
✓Send scanned copies of all submitted documents via email to: okafuture@korea.kr
<Required Documents>
(MUST) Documentation Release (1 copy), Liability Release Form (1 copy), Consent to Collect and Use Personal Information (1 copy) (If applicable) Supporting documents (e.g., vaccination record) * All documents must be in English or Korean. * Submitted documents will not be returned regardless of selection outcome. * Finalists may be requested to submit a passport copy. * Please provide a valid email address, as key updates (e.g., selection result, program schedule) will be sent via email. |
3. Selection Process
▶ Document review by local embassy/consulate (July–August)
▶ Review by OKA Selection Committee (August)
▶ Final notification to selected participants (August)
- Selected participants book their own flight tickets
- RSVP required from selected participants
<Selection Priority (Preferred Criteria)>
* First-time visitors to Korea since adoption * Those with no prior participation in Korean government invitation programs * High priority ranking from embassy/consulate ※ Exceptions may apply if there are justifiable reasons deemed appropriate by the .selection committee. |
■ Support Provided
Category | Details |
Airfare | ▪ Roundtrip economy class airfare, reimbursed up to the maximum set by OKA ※ Any amount exceeding the limit is at the participant’s expense ▪ Participants must purchase tickets in advance and submit ticket and passport copies for reimbursement ▪ For itineraries including personal stopovers, airfare will be calculated based on the closest point to Korea ▪ Flights within 2 weeks before or after the event period are eligible for support ※ Participants are responsible for any additional costs due to itinerary changes |
Hotel | ▪ Twin rooms (2 persons per room, with breakfast included) |
Meals | ▪ Three meals per day during the event (personal expenses excluded) |
Cultural Activities | ▪ All entrance fees and related expenses for cultural and historical experiences fully covered |
※ Costs not mentioned above, such as travel insurance, will not be covered and must be arranged individually.
■Contact information
Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA)
.Future Generation Overseas Koreans Division
Phone: +82-32-585-3216
E-mail: okafuture@korea.kr
Address: 34F, Booyoung Songdo Tower, 241 Incheon Tower-daero, Yeonsu-gu,
Incheon, Republic of Korea (ZIP 22009)
Key things to be kept in mind |
✓The original files shall be written in either Korean or English. ✓Flight booking is required to be undertaken by each participant ✓Documents submitted pertinent application process are not expected to be returned. ✓Upon finalizing the selection process, the OKA will get a hold of the selected applicants individually by requesting to send a copy of passport. ✓Please be sure to sate reachable contact details whereby the OKA won’t be missing out any information sharing in a timely manner. |