How to apply for a South Korea Visa?

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section for details.

Application requirements: These may vary according to visa required and nationality of applicant.

(a) Passport valid for at least 6 months.
(b) Completed application form.
(c) One recent passport-size colour photo.
(d) Fee, payable by cash or postal order (but not cheque).
(e) Stamped, self-addressed envelope, if applicable.
(f) Proof of sufficient funds (a bank statement for £1000 if not working in the UK and a company letter if working in the UK).

Short-term business:
(a)-(f) and, (g) Substantiating documents for the activity of the applicant, eg letter of invitation from the host company in the Republic of Korea, business-related documents etc.

Short-term employment: (a)-(f) and, (g) Caree Document. (h) Employment contract. (i) A recommendation, official letter or other documents which prove the necessity of employment by the appropriate Minister of Department.

Student: (a)-(f) and, (g) Standard admission letter for students, substantiating the educational ability and coverage of the expense of the applicant, issued by the president or a dean of the University. (h) Substantiating documents for researchers, including a reference, if applicable.

Note:
(a) For a national who cannot fulfill the necessary requirements and entry conditions (such as the expiration of passport validity) due to unavoidable circumstances, or is required for further review before a visa can be issued, a conditional entry permit may be granted with a validity of up to 72 hours. In regards to this permit, the chief of a district or branch office may impose conditions such as a reference, financial guarantee, restrictions on duration of stay, a duty to obey summons or other necessary conditions, and, if deemed necessary, a monetary deposit not exceeding 10 million won (US$10,000).
(b) When a Republic of Korean national intends to visit Korea (DPR), a ‘Certificate of Visit’ must be issued by the Minister of Unification in advance. If it is an overseas Republic of Korean national who intends to visit Korea (DPR), the chief of a Korean embassy or consulate abroad must be reported to.
(c) When a short-term visitor or unregistered national who visited Korea (DPR) re-enters the Republic of Korea, an immigration officer shall issue the same visa which was granted, minus the duration of stay in Korea (DPR). If a national’s duration of stay on the visa expired whilst in Korea (DPR), or remaining period is less than 30 days, a new visa may have to be granted.
(d) A national who wishes to enter the Republic of Korea via Korea (DPR) must carry a valid passport and visa. If the national has a visa waiver agreement with the Republic of Korea, they must present a passport, a written paper outlining the reason for visiting Korea (DPR) and E/D Card (Immigration Card) to the Immigration officer at an inspection counter. If the visit was for diplomatic, official or agreement purposes, the national may be exempted from submitting a written paper outlining the reasons for the visit.

Find more information directly at:

South Korea Embassy

Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner’s is the:
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Republic of Korea – URL: www.mofat.go.kr
– Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States of America – URL: www.koreaembassyusa.org

Country : South Korea