Housing and Travel

Incheon International Airport is approximately 60 km/37 miles west of downtown Seoul (Seoul Station).  Travel time to the city center typically takes 43 – 60 minutes by express train or 1 hour and 30 minutes by car/taxi depending on traffic.  Various modes of transportation can get you conveniently from the airport into Seoul.

MDS will not be providing ground transportation between the meeting venue and hotels.

For attendees requiring additional entry documentation, advance travel planning and early visa application are important as visa applications are subject to a great degree of scrutiny. It is strongly suggested that all attendees review the websites below and/or contact their local embassy to determine what, if any, travel documents they will need to travel to the Republic of Korea.

• All You Need to Know about Getting to Seoul
• South Korea K-ETA

MDS is able to provide you with an Invitation Letter and any International Congress related documentation needed to assist in this process. MDS is unable to contact the Embassy on your behalf. It is the responsibility of each delegate to make the necessary arrangements related to this process. However, if the official handling your application needs further clarification, please have them contact Sarah Smith at congress@movementdisorders.org. 

Personal travel and health insurance policies are recommended for your trip.

Korea’s currency is the won.  Paper money comes in denominations of 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 50,000 won bills. Coins come in 1, 5, 10, 100 and 500 won. Only US Dollars will be accepted as cash payment for any onsite registrations at the International Congress registration desk.

South Korea operates on a 220V/60Hz standard using Type C (two round pins) and Type F (two round pins with grounding clips) plugs. Visitors need a transformer if using 120V devices.

Contact the police at 112 (for theft, assault and other crimes) or emergency medical help at 119 (for general accidence and ambulance. Available in 16 languages).

If you need to visit a hospital, Seoul has several with international clinics.

October is known as Autunm in South Korea with temperatures varying from 10.6⁰C (51.1⁰F) to 20.2⁰C (68.4⁰)

Tipping is not a Korean custom and will not be expected by service personnel. However, many major hotels and upscale restaurants add a 10% service charge (in addition to the 10% VAT) to the bill.  Taxi drivers don’t expect tips but do appreciate it if you let them keep the change.

In Korea, a 10% VAT is added on to the price of many purchases.  

At stores displaying a “Tax Free” sign, foreigners are eligible for a tax refund on purchases greater than 30,000 won.

The Starfield Coex Mall (directly under the Coex Convention Center) has a Baby Care Room near the movie theater (B1).  A baby consultant is always stationed in the infant rest room to create a pleasant and clean resting space for mothers and babies. This area consists of a breastfeeding room and a cleaning room. Main number: 82-02-6002-5318

MDS asks delegates to refrain from taking children into any educational sessions at the 2026 International Congress. 

Complimentary coffee and tea will be available every day onsite from 09:30 – 10:30.

The recommended meeting attire for attendees is business casual.

Open to all delegates for the duration of the International Congress in Auditorium Meeting Room 3B, Level 4.

The official language of the MDS International Congress is English.

Individual recording of educational sessions is not permitted.

Recordings of all Plenary Sessions of the International Congress will be available on demand approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the live meeting. Access is free for MDS Members and attendees of the in-person meeting in Seoul, and $250 USD for non-members who did not attend the in-person meeting.