Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Swiss Confederation

<Student Visa Application>

1.How to apply for a visit and general information:

https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/ch-en/brd/m_20340/view.do?seq=25&page=1

2. Basic documents for visa application can be seen  here.

3. You must have these three documents in order to make an appointment. 

   Once these documents are ready, please make an appointment in advance: Click

  (Online reservations only / You can also change or cancel it)

 1) a letter of admission issued by the university in Korea 

 2) a business registration certificate from the university

 3) Current School Document 

 - Recommendation Letter issued by president of swiss university 

 - Proof of Exchange Student * Official note from Korean host university or Exchange Student Agreement 

 - Certificate of Enrollment or Declaration of Registration issued within 3 months bySwiss School(original)

4.

▶ Eligible Applicants: People who plan to stay as long-term visitors (more than 3 months) for the study at a university or at accredited higher education institutions.

▶ Visa type:  D-2/D- 4, Single entry visa  (Valid period 3 months)

ㅇExtend your stay after entering Korea with the single visa:

 Foreign residents intending to stay in Korea for more than 90 days in Korea have to apply for a foreigner registration at the Immigration Office within 90 days from the day of their arrival in Korea.    

※ For a national of the designated countries as below, it's necessary to have a VIN(Visa Issuance Number) at first from Korean Immigration Office:

Syria, Kosovo

*Note:

ㅇ COA(Certificate of Admission): as a physical document of scanned copy 
ㅇ Submission of TB test: Only for long-term visa applicant, who is a national of high TB-burden countries and have stayed for less than 6 months in Switzerland  (detailed here)