WYD UNITED Pilgrimage

Seoul UNITED

Small group? No group? No problem!

Seoul UNITED is an open group made up of English-speaking small groups (youth and their chaperones, including families) from around the world, and small groups or individual young adults ages 18-35. The UNITED group experiences the week of World Youth Day and two day trips together.

Pilgrims reserve their own flights. Your JMJyouth WYD Guide meets you at the airport upon arrival, and escorts the group to your hotel.

Read on for more information, then fill out the form at the bottom of the page to have pricing and package details sent to your email.

Seoul UNITED

World Youth Day Itinerary
Dates TBA

Base Itinerary:
Mon Arrive in Seoul, transfer to lodging, prepare for WYD with your JMJyouth WYD Guide
Tue   City Walking Tour, WYD Opening Ceremonies
Wed Morning catechesis, WYD Youth Festival events
Thu Morning catechesis, Welcoming Ceremonies for our Holy Father
Fri    Morning catechesis, WYD Youth Festival events, and Via Crucis
Sat   Pilgrimage walk, evening prayer vigil with our Holy Father
Sun Morning Mass with the Pope, pilgrimage walk back to lodging
Mon Day Trip 1
Tue Day Trip 2
Wed Depart for home/independent travel

Mass will be available daily.

Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash

Photo by Clark Gu on Unsplash of Myeongdong Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

Your WYD journey starts HERE!

To join Seoul UNITED, stay tuned for our registration form coming soon!.

Have a group of 15+ pilgrims? Build your own WYD itinerary!

Visas to enter South Korea

US nationals do not need a visa to visit South Korea. However, they must either have an approved K-ETA or queue at the border to complete an arrival card to enter the country.

The K-ETA visa waiver for American citizens is quick and easy to get online. It avoids having to go through the lengthier application process for a Korean visa at a diplomatic mission or waste time waiting in line to get entry authorization on arrival.

Americans with a K-ETA can visit South Korea for a maximum of 90 consecutive days without a visa.

Pilgrims from other countries may need a visa and must check with the South Korean Embassy in their country of origin.
JMJyouth cannot assist pilgrims with acquiring visas to enter South Korea. All pilgrims will receive a letter confirming their WYD registration about 3 months prior to the event (spring 2027). This letter should be included in your visa application. However, WYD registration does not guarantee that a visa will be granted. Visa decisions are typically made after the refund deadline has passed. This means that JMJyouth, unfortunately, is not able to provide refunds to pilgrims whose visa applications are rejected.

It gets better!

JMJ Youth Travel Benefits

We aim to serve group leaders by making the job of coordinating a spiritually rich pilgrimage as simple as possible. In support of our group leaders, ALL JMJ Youth pilgrimages include:

24x7 support from a JMJ Youth WYD Guide assigned to your group
24x7 support from the JMJ Youth office in Seoul, including our staff chaplain and staff doctor
Airport transfers
Accommodations located central to main events
Daily Masses
WYD Registration, including pick-up and delivery of your pilgrim kits
Travel protection and insurance options available
A private website with your group's travel details
Digital/paperless quote, contract, and invoices with the option to make online payments