Notice
1. If the documents are insufficient , we may not be able to accept your application.
2. All Documents and Paid Visa Fee NOT BE RETURNED.
3. In case a representative apply / pick up visa on your behalf, you must provide an authorization letter/power of attorney (in English) and a copy of his/her ID card or passport and Embassy will not take any responsibility.
4. In order to travel to Korea and apply for a Korean visa, passport must be valid at least 6 months.
5. The Embassy does not provide information about requried documents via phone. Any further inquiry, please contact " koembth0404@mofa.go.kr " only.
6. In case of denied visa, applicant is able to request for rejection letter from the embassy.
HOW TO APPLY FOR KOREAN VISA
1. General visa applicants must fill out visa application form
Visa Issuance confirmation number holders must fill out visa application form 2
※ Please download and complete the application form in English before applying visa
2. Prepare all the required documents and visa fee
The applicant must bring and submit all the required documents in the same day only.
3. Press queue number 1 and wait for your queue
4. Submit all the documents at the Embassy before 11.00 a.m. (Monday – Friday, except National holidays)
5. Pay the fee
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Address: 23 Thiam-Ruammit Road, Ratchadapisek, Huay-Kwang, Bangkok, 10310
Business Hours for visa application
8.30 – 11.00 a.m. Monday to Friday (Except weekend and National holidays)
Visa pick-up time
13.30 – 16.00 p.m.
- Minimum 5 working days to process the visa(Except the day of application)
- Minimum 3 working days for visa issuance confirmaion number holders(Except the day of application)
Visa fee and application form
Please see the attached file above
VISA Waiver Agreement
Passport holders of countries under Visa Waiver Agreement can visit Korea for tourism and other general purposes that are not related with income without applying for a visa.
Please see the attached file above for the list of visa exemption countries and travel period allowed for each country.
For the convenience of your entry, travelers under visa waiver agreement should show the following documents (translated into English) to the Immigration at Korean airport;
1. Rounded-trip air ticket
2. Accommodation reservation
3. Travel plan/ Schedule
4. Invitation Letter from Korean inviter (if any)
5. Student/ Work certificate in Thailand
6. Financial document (Bank statement)
7. Name or surname changing certificate (if any)
List of countries required to have a long-term non-immigrant visa (NOT tourist visa) and at least a 2-year-proof of Thai visa or the certificate of permanent residence in Thailand in order to apply for a Korean visa at the Korean Embassy in Thailand.
Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippine, Sri-Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Macedonia, Kosovo, Cuba, Palestine, Iraq, Yemen,
Afghanistan, Cameroon, Somalia, Gambia, Senegal
The exemption for 34 passport holders of nationalities mentioned above, they are eligible to apply for a Korean visa in Thailand even if they have stayed here for less than 2 years (Still they need to have a Thai long term visa).
1. If they have a Thai familly (Thai parents, Thai children or Thai spouses).
2. If they are diplomats, someone who works for international organization or for those who are appointed to have a mission in Thailand which needs to be in charge of Korean connection and communication.
List of countries required to submitted medical report on tuberculosis in order to apply for a Korean Long-term (over 90 days) visa at the Korean Embassy in Thailand.
Nepal, Timor-leste, Russia, Malaysia,
Mongolia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, India,
Indonesia, China, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippine, Laos,
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Nigeria, South
Africa, Ethiopia, Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Angola, Peru, Papua New
Guinea
Common Required Documents
1. Visa application form with 1.5 inch photo (taken within last 6 months, front view against white background, must be attached on the form)
2. Valid passport (passport must be valid for a more than six months at the time of application submission)
3. A copy of the biographic data page of the applicant's passport
4. Visa fee (Thai Baht and Cash only)
Status | Additional Required Documents |
A-1 Diplomats | Temporary duty order, statement of employment or official letter from the Foreign Minister to certify his/her status |
A-2 Official Duty | Temporary duty order, statement of employment or official letter from the Foreign Minister to certify his/her status (a clear statement declaring that he/she is on official duty must be included in the letter) |
A-3 Agreement | Temporary duty order, statement of employment or official letter from the Foreign Minister to certify his/her status (a clear statement declaring that he/she is on official duty must be included in the letter) |
C-1 Temporary News Coverage | ○ Thailand re-entry Permit and a copy (in case the applicant is holding a working visa in Thailand) ○ Work permit and a copy (in case the applicant is holding a working visa in Thailand) ○ Employment Certificate from Thai company (indicate position and salary) ○ Journalist ID (if any) ○ Company’s document to issue a visa for journalist on duty ○ Invitation letter from Korea ○ Conference registration document (in case there is online registration)
○ Hotel Reservation (if any) |
C-3-1, 4 Short-Term Visit | ○ Hotel(residence) reservation ○ Bank statement of applicant’s bank account and copies of bank book (every page) (The statement should be at least for 6 months. Applicant is not allowed to submit company’s account. If the bank is not the one in Thailand, please translate the statement into English)
* Additional documents in each following case
1. (in case the applicant has an inviter in Korea) Invitation letter and the copy of inviter's passport(or ID card) 2. (in case the applicant has invitation letter from Korean company) Invitation letter from Korean company and Business registration certificate of Korean company 3. (in case the applicant is a people of one of the following countries)
* Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippine, Sri-Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam,Macedonia, Kosovo, Cuba, Palestine, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Somalia, Gambia, Senegal
Valid long-term non-immigrant Thailand visa (NOT tourist visa) and a Re-entry Permit and copys 4. (in case the applicant is holding a Thailand marriage visa) Copy of certificate of marriage and a copy of spouse's passport(or ID card) * In English and with notarization from Thai Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 5. (in case the applicant is holding a accompanying Thailand family-members visa) Copy of Birth Certificate(or Family Certificate) and a copy of family-member’s passport * In English and with notarization from Thai Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6. (in case the applicant is holding a Thailand student visa) Certificate of student and transcript in English.
7. (in case the applicant is holding the owner of business) A copy of Business Registration Certificaion of applicant's company.
8. (in case the applicant is working in Thailand) A copy of Work permit, Employment Certificate of Thai company (please be sure to indicate position & salary, in English) ○ Documents for Voluntary Departure from Korea Applicant
1. Confirmation of Voluntary Departure letter (자진출국 확인서)
2. Record of passport
3. Criminal record from Royal Thai Police in English with notarization from Thai Consular Affairs)
4. Tuberculosis Test Certificate in English (Please find the attached file of the list of countries and designated hospitals on website) |
C-3-9 Travel | ○ Hotel(residence) reservation ○ Bank statement of applicant’s bank account and copies of bank book (every page) (The statement should be at least for 6 months. Applicant is not allowed to submit company’s account. If the bank is not the one in Thailand, please translate the statement into English)
○ Tour schedule in English (plan in details for each day)
* Additional documents in each following case
1. (in case the applicant has an inviter in Korea) Invitation letter and the copy of inviter's passport(or ID card)
2. (in case the applicant is a people of one of the following countries)
* Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippine, Sri-Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam,Macedonia, Kosovo, Cuba, Palestine, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Somalia, Gambia, Senegal
Valid long-term non-immigrant Thailand visa (NOT tourist visa) and a Re-entry Permit and copys 3. (in case the applicant is holding a Thaliand marriage visa) Copy of certificate of marriage and a copy of spouse's passport(or ID card) * In English and with notarization from Thai Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 4. (in case the applicant is holding a accompanying family-members visa in Thailand) Copy of Birth Certificate(or Family Certificate) and a copy of family-member’s passport * In English and with notarization from Thai Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
5. (in case the applicant is holding a Thailand student visa) Certificate of student and transcript in English.
6. (in case the applicant is holding the owner of business) Copy of Business Registration Certificate of applicant's company.
7. (in case the applicant is working in Thailand) Copy of Work permit, Employment Certificate of Thai company (please be sure to indicate position & salary, in English)
8. (in case going with Tour agency) ① Tour client confirmation letter in English ② Copy of Business Registration of Thai tour agency ③ Copy of Business Registration of Korean tour agency ④ Tour schedule in English
⑤ Guarantee certificate from Thai tour agency (In case any unforeseen circumstance such as overstay, misbehavior, etc.) occur, the company will be responsible for all financial matters. |
C-4 Temporary Employment | General short-term Employment ○ Hotel Reservation (if any) ○ Bank statement of applicant’s Thai bank account and copies of bank book (every page)
* at least 6 months * * Cannot use company's account *
* If not Thai bank - Translated to English and with notarization from Embassy of your country in Thailand ○ (in case the applicant is a foreigner working in Thailand)Copy of Work permit and Re-entry Permit in Thailand
○ Employment Certificate from head company in English (indicate position and salary)
○ Resume (indicate working experiences)
○ Invitation letter from Korean company ○ A copy of certificate of business registraion from Korean company
○ Employment Contract Cook ○ Employment certificate of Thai company-English and with notarization from Thai Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
○ Cooking Test certified by Ministry in Thailand - English and with notarization from Thai Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
○ Invitation letter ○ A copy of certificate of business registraion from Korean company ○ Inviter’s copy of passport
○ Employment Contract ○ All foreign employees list ○ All Korean employees list
○ Tax return certificate of Korean company
○ Building (restaurant) rental contract
Model, Actor, Actress ○ Invitation letter
○ Employment certificate in Thailand
○ Employment certificate in Korea
○ A copy of certificate of business registraion from Korean company
○ Employment Contract
○ Document from Ministry of Culture of Korea ○ Profile and picture
Boxer ○ Letter from Board of Boxing Sport of Thailand
○ Business registration of Boxing Association in Thailand
○ Blood certificate from hospital
○ Certificate from Korea’s Pro Boxing Federation
Weightlifter ○ Letter from Board of Weightlifting in Thailand
○ Business registration of Weightlifting Association in Thailand
○ Certificate from Korea’s Weightlifting Federation Football Player ○ Invitation letter
○ A copy of certificate of business registraion from Korean company
○ Certificate from Korea’s Football Association Foreign teacher for ENG camp ○ Invitation letter ○ Original copy of the diploma (Nationals of countries that have not signed the apostille treaty with Korea must get verification at Korean embassy in your home country)
○ Criminal records issued by FBI or relevant nation's apostille (Nationals of countries that have not signed the apostille treaty with Korea must get verification at Korean embassy in your home country)
○ Registration Certificate of Employer
○ Business Registration of the organization that opened the camp
○ Lifetime education facility registration
○ Employment Contract
○ Letter of Guarantee ○ The schedule of the English camp (mark the part that is relevant to the applicant)
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D-2 Study Abroad
D-4 General Training | ○ Standard admissin letter (issuance from Korean University) ○ Certificate of the latest scholastic achievement(official and original diploma or school transcript in English)
○ Employment Certificate of parent in English (indicate position and salary)
○ Business Registration Certificate of parent’s company (in case that parents are the owner of the business)
○ A copy of parent’s passport or ID Card
○ Bank statement of applicant’s or parents’ Thai bank account and copies of bank book (every page) * at least 6 months * - In case the applicant submit parents’ Thai bank account, applicant has to provide the family relations (a copy of family register or a birth certificate transcript in English) and a copy of parents’ passport or ID Card
* If not Thai bank; Translated to English and with notarization from Embassy of your country in Thailand
○ Health Certificate and Tuberculosis Test Certificate in English (Please find the attached file of the list of countries and designated hospitals) |
D-9-2, 3 Trade Management | ○ A dispatch warrant or a certificate of holding office
○ Contract ○ Job Description and Curriculum Vitae ○ Invitation letter from Korean company ○ A copy of certificate of business registraion from Korean company ○ Yearly tax payment certificate of Inviter’s company in Korea ○ Health Certificate and Tuberculosis Test Certificate in English (Please find the attached file of the list of countries and designated hospitals) |
F-3 Dependent Family | ○ A copy of inviter’s passport and alien card ○ Work Certificate and a tax payment certificate of the inviter (English)
○ Documents that prove the family relations [ a marriage Certificate, a family register or a birth certificate ( English and with notarization from Thai Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) or (English and with notarization from Embassy of your country in Thailand) ] ○ Health Certificate and Tuberculosis Test Certificate in English (Please find the attached file of the list of countries and designated hospitals) |
E-2 (EPIK)Foreign Language Director | ○ Notice of Appointment from Korea
○ A copy of employment contract (with documents received from Korea if you are in TaLK or EPIK Program) |
Visa Issuance confirmation number holders | ○ Visa issuance number ○ Health Certificate and Tuberculosis Test Certificate in English (Please find the attached file of the list of countries and designated hospitals) |
비자신청 공통서류
1. 사증발급신청서, 표준규격사진사진 1매 부착
2. 여권 원본과 사본
3. 비자수수료
체류자격 |
체류자격 별 추가 서류 |
A-1 외교 |
파견, 재직을 증명하는 서류 또는 해당국 외교통상부장관의 협조 공한 |
A-2 공무 |
파견, 재직을 증명하는 서류 또는 해당국 외교통상부장관이나 소속부처 장관의 공한 |
A-3 협정 |
파견, 재직을 증명하는 서류 또는 해당국 외교통상부장관이나 소속부처 장관의 공한 |
C-1 일시취재 |
○ 태국 재입국허가와 사본, 워크퍼밋과 사본, 태국회사의 급여와 직책이 기재된 재직증명서(태국에서 재직 중인 외국인인 경우) ○ 한국회사의 초청장, 소속회사의 기간과 직무가 기재된 파견명령서와 비자발급 협조요청문 ○ 외신보도증과 사본, 호텔예약증, 취재등록서류 (있는 경우)
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C-3-1, 4 단기 방문 | ○ 호텔예약증 ○ 태국 은행거래내역서와 통장 매페이지 사본, 적어도 6개월 이상) (태국 이외의 은행일 경우 영문 번역 필요
[ 해당자는 추가 서류 제출 ]
1. 한국에 초청인이 있을 경우, 초청장과 초청자의 신분증 사본 2. 한국에 초청회사가 있을 경우, 초청장과 사업자등록증 사본 3. 하기의 국가 국민인 경우, 태국 장기체류비자와 태국 재입국허가와 사본
* 방글라데시, 중국, 이집트, 가나, 인도, 인도네시아, 이란, 카자흐스탄, 키르키즈스탄, 몽골, 미얀마, 네팔, 니제르, 파키스탄, 페루, 필리핀, 스리랑카, 수단, 시리아, 우크라이나, 우즈베키스탄, 베트남, 마케도니아, 코소보, 쿠바, 팔레스타인, 이라크, 예멘, 아프가니스탄, 카메룬, 소말리아, 잠비아, 세네갈
4. 태국 혼인비자 소지자인 경우, 혼인증명서와 배우자의 신분증 사본 5. 태국 가족동반비자 소지자인 경우, 가족관계증명서(영문 번역하여 태국 외교부 공증필요)와 원자격자의 신분증 사본
6. 태국 학생비자 소지자인 경우, 재학증명서와 영문 번역본
7. 사업자의 경우, 신청인의 사업자등록증
8. 태국 내 근무 중인 경우, 워크퍼밋 사본과 직급과 급여가 기재된 태국회사 영문 재직증명서) 9. 자진출국자인 경우, 자진출국확인서, 태국범죄경력증명서(태국외교부공증), 여권발급기록조회서(태국외교부),결핵검진확인서(지정병원) |
C-3-9 여행 | ○ 호텔예약증 ○ 태국 은행거래내역서와 통장 매페이지 사본, 적어도 6개월 이상 (태국 이외의 은행일 경우 영문 번역 필요)
○ 매일의 일정이 상세히 기재된 영문 여행계획표
[ 해당자는 추가 서류 제출 ]
1. 한국에 초청인이 있을 경우, 초청장과 초청자의 신분증 사본)
2. 하기의 국가 국민인 경우, 태국 장기체류비자와 태국 재입국허가와 사본
* 방글라데시, 중국, 이집트, 가나, 인도, 인도네시아, 이란, 카자흐스탄, 키르키즈스탄, 몽골, 미얀마, 네팔, 니제르, 파키스탄, 페루, 필리핀, 스리랑카, 수단, 시리아, 우크라이나, 우즈베키스탄, 베트남, 마케도니아, 코소보, 쿠바, 팔레스타인, 이라크, 예멘, 아프가니스탄, 카메룬, 소말리아, 잠비아, 세네갈 3. 태국 혼인비자 소지자인 경우, 혼인증명서(영문 번역하여 태국 외교부 공증필요)와 배우자의 신분증 사본 4. 태국 가족동반비자 소지자인 경우, 가족관계증명서(영문 번역하여 태국 외교부 공증필요)와 원자격자의 신분증 사본
5. 태국 학생비자 소지자인 경우, 재학증명서와 영문 번역본
6. 사업자의 경우, 신청인의 사업자등록증
7. 태국 내 근무 중인 경우, 워크퍼밋 사본과 직급과 급여가 기재된 태국회사 영문 재직증명서
8 여행사를 통해 가는 경우 ① 영문 여행고객정보 ② 태국여행사의 사업자등록증사본 ③ 한국여행사의 사업자등록증사본 ④ 영문 여행계획표
⑤ 태국여행사의 신원보증서 |
C-4 단기취업 | 일반 단기취업 ○ 한국회사의 초청장, 사업자등록증 사본 ○ 직급과 급여가 기재된 재직증명서 영문본, 고용계약서 ○ 태국 은행거래내역서와 통장 매페이지 사본 (적어도 6개월 이상, 태국 이외의 은행일 경우 영문 번역 필요) ○ 태국 내 근무 중인 경우, 워크퍼밋 사본과 재입국허가와 사본 ○ 이력서(경력 포함) ○ 호텔예약증
요리사 ○ 회사 또는 음식점의 초청장 (한글로 초청사유 상세히 기재) ○ 사업자등록증 사본, 초청자의 여권 사본
○ 고용계약서 ○ 외국인 및 내국인 고용인원/고용현황 (고용보험가입자 명부 등)
○ 한국회사의 납세증명서, 납세실적
○ 건물 임대차계약서
○ 태국 회사 또는 음식점의 경력증명서/재직증명서-영문 번역 후 외교부 공증
○ 노동부의 인가를 받은 요리사 자격증-영문 번역 후 외교부 공증
모델, 배우 ○ 초청장 ○ 한국회사의 사업자등록증 사본
○ 태국회사의 재직증명서
○ 한국회사의 재직증명서
○ 고용계약서 ○ 프로필과 사진(포트폴리오) ○ 소관중앙행정기관의 장의 고용추천서 [외국인 광고 모델 분야 한시적 완화, 인터뷰 진행, 고시 21개 국가 국민 및 법위반 고위험 국가 제외, 전문 매니지먼트 대상 업체 요건을 충족한 경우에 한해 고용추천서 징구 생략. 단, 해당 입증서류 추가 제출 : 법인등기부등본 사본(설립일 3년 경과), 대중문화예술기획업 등록서류(컨텐츠진흥원 발행), 납세증명서와 법인의 전년도 재무재표(5억 이상 매출), 신원보증서와 초청자 신분증 사본, 모델 활동계획서(수요처와의 계약서 등 고용 필요성 증빙서류 첨부, 보호자 동의서(미성년인 경우) 등]
복싱선수 ○ 태국복싱위원회 협조요청문
○ 태국복싱협회 등록증명서
○ 지정병원 의료기관 피검사서
○ 한국프로권투연맹 증명서
역도선수 ○ 태국역도위원회 협조요청문
○ 태국역도협회 등록증명서
○ 한국역도연맹 증명서 축구선수 ○ 초청장
○ 한국회사의 사업자등록증 사본
○ 한국축구협회증명
영어캠프 회화지도 ○ 초청장, 신원보증서 ○ 영어캠프기관 등록증 사본, 평생교육시설등록증 사본 ○ 재직증명서, 고용계약서
○ 영어캠프 운영일정표 및 강의시간표, 신청인의 참여시간 표기 ○ 학위증 사본 ; 아포스티유 확인 또는 해외 주재 대한민국 공관의 확인 필
○ 범죄경력증명서 ; 아포스티유 확인 또는 해외 주재 대한민국 공관의 확인 필
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D-2, D-4 유학 |
○ 표준입학허가서 ○ 영문 재학증명서 또는 졸업증명서 ○ 신청자나 부모의 은행잔고증명서와 적어도 6개월 이상의 통장 매페이지 사본(태국은행이 아닌 경우 번역 후 해당국 대사관 공증 필요) ○ 부모의 재산 활용 시, 부모의 신분증 사본, 가족관계 증명서(영문 번역 후 외교부 공증), 부모의 직책과 급여가 기재된 영문 재직증명서 또는 본인 소유의 사업자등록증 사본 ○ 결핵검진확인서 (해당자, 첨부파일 참조)
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D-9-2, 3 무역경영 설비 |
○ 파견명령서 ○ 한국회사의 초청장, 설비계약서, 사업자등록증 사본, 납세증명 ○ 이력서, 경력기술서 ○ 결핵검진확인서 (해당자, 첨부파일 참조)
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F-3 동반 |
○ 원자격자의 여권 사본, 외국인등록증 앞뒤 사본, 재직증명서, 소득금액증명원 및 근로소득원천징수영수증 ○ (영문 번역 후 외교부 공증) 결혼증명서(배우자의 경우) 또는 출생증명서(미성년 자녀인 경우) ○ 결핵검진확인서 (해당자, 첨부파일 참조)
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E-2 회화지도(EPIK) |
○ 임용예정확인서, 고용계약서 |
사증발급허가번호 발급받은 경우 |
○ 사증발급인정허가번호 ○ 결핵검진확인서 (해당자, 첨부파일 참조) |
