World Youth Day 2027 - South Korea

OVERVIEW

  • - Destination: Seoul, South Korea 
  • - Dates: July 27 – August 10, 2027
  • - Length: 15 days
  • - Who can participate? Young adults 18 years of age or older.

 

REGISTRATION

Registration Deadline: August 15, 2026

To guarantee your place in the parish group, please register no later than August 15, 2026. After this date, all new registrations will be placed on a waiting list and accepted only if space becomes available. Space is limited.

Registering early allows you to:

  • - Secure your place in the parish group.
  • - Participate in parish fundraising from the beginning.
  • - Reduce your pilgrimage cost through fundraising opportunities.
  • - Receive updates and invitations to pilgrim meetings.

 

Registration Website: Click here!

 

ESTIMATED COST

Estimated Total: $4,698 per person

This estimate includes the current package price. Final pricing may vary slightly due to airline taxes and exchange rates.

What's Included? Your pilgrimage package includes:

  • - Round-trip airfare from San Francisco (SFO)
  • - Airport transfers in Korea
  • - Public transportation during the pilgrimage
  • - Days in the Dioceses (pre-WYD experience)
  • - Budget accommodations
  • - Daily breakfast
  • - Official World Youth Day registration package
  • - Guided walking tour of Seoul
  • - JMJ Youth pilgrimage guides
  • - Spiritual guidance and host city support

 

Payment Information

  • - $500 non-refundable deposit at the time of booking.
  • - Remaining payments will follow the official JMJ Youth payment schedule.
  • - Late payments are subject to additional fees.
  • - Optional travel insurance is available.

 

 

What Will We Experience? This pilgrimage includes much more than sightseeing. Pilgrims will participate in:

  • - Days in the Dioceses (one week)
  • - Opening Mass
  • - Catechesis with bishops
  • - Prayer and cultural festivals
  • - Meeting young Catholics from around the world
  • - Pilgrimage walk
  • - Prayer Vigil with the Holy Father
  • - Closing Mass with Pope Leo XIV
  • - Time to explore Seoul and experience Korean culture.

 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Participants will need:

  • - A valid passport.
  • - Passport valid for at least six months after returning.
  • - Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA), if required at the time of travel.
  • - Personal travel information submitted several months before departure.

 

Is This Pilgrimage for Me? This pilgrimage is ideal for young adults who want to:

  • - Grow closer to Jesus Christ.
  • - Experience the universal Church.
  • - Pray with millions of young Catholics.
  • - Build lifelong friendships.
  • - Discover another culture.
  • - Be challenged spiritually.
  • - Create unforgettable memories.

 

 QUESTIONS

If you have any questions, please contact:

Travel Agency: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Reyna Ayala: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fr. Saúl Pérez: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or (209) 847-2715

Please keep this pilgrimage in your prayers as we prepare for this journey of faith together.