% > as far as I can tell, every time they have been asked the question, % > and it has been clear that the IETF is not a profit-making operation, % > they have said "no visa". % % There was an APNIC meeting in Korea last summer. Maybe APNIC and/or % attendees can share their visa experiences? I did not need a visa to attend the APNIC mtg last year. that said, there has been -public- admission that IETF attendees conduct business during the IETF mtgs. If I were a Korean offical who either monitored this list or was informed (however incorrectly) that the IETF was, by the admission of its attendees, a business conference, I might insist on visas for folks who indicate that they are entering Korea to attend the IETF. as for me, I understand that spring is a fine time to visit Korea, with many interesting things to see and do. Good shopping. Friends I've not seen for a while. A visit would be in order. --bill Opinions expressed may not even be mine by the time you read them, and certainly don't reflect those of any other entity (legal or otherwise).