Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland

  Processing time

It will be taken for 3~4 weeks.

  Who can submit the application

Applicant in person or by proxy.

 Procedure

Walk-in submission. Appointment is required via website (consul.mofa.go.kr).

 Submission & collection hours

9:30-11.30 am, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.

STRICTLY no submission or collection after 11.30 am.

 Visa fee

Single-entry visa for 90 days or less of staying

: (from 1 JULY 2023) 36.00 EUR

  (it might be changed depending on your nationality.)

Cash payment only

Basic requirements

Documents required

Note

Completed Visa Application Form

& 1 Color passport photo (white background)

Visa Application Form : fill out e-Form (Electronic Visa Application)

via VISA PORTAL website (https://visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10204)

- MUST PRINT OUT the e-Form (with a bar code) and FILL OUT applicant's FULL NAME & SIGNATURE on last page

→ Visiting our Embassy is required regardless of whether or not you filled out the e-Form.

A color passport photo

- Do not print by yourself, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, taken within the last 6 months - front view against white or off-white background

- If you uploaded your photo in the e-Form, you don't need to submit a physical one.

Original and 1 photocopy of Passport

with at least 6 months remainder validity

​When you apply visa at our Embassy, your original passport will be returned to you on the spot.

- But if you don't bring the completed e-Form or there is any needed something for registration on our system, we would still have to take your passport and you would then later come back to pick up your passport.​

Original and a photocopy of residence permit card

(If you are other nationality living in Finland/Estonia)

It may require to show (available) staying period in Finland/Estonia more than 2 years depending on your nationality.

Additional documents based on purpose of visit

  Purpose of visit

   Documents required

   Note

Work on board vessel /

in shipyard or vessel

inspection

Letter issued by Finland company stating name, passport no., job title, salary, date of hire, date of travel and purpose of travel (original and valid within 1 month of its issuance); OR

Purpose of visit must be specified

(i.e. installation at shipyard based on XYZ contract)

Invitation letter from Korean company stating purpose of visit, date of visit and duration of stay

Scan copy is acceptable

Certificate of business registration (사업자등록증명원) of Korean inviter issued within the recent 3 months

Scan copy is acceptable

Korean inviter may obtain this document from Hometax website

Contract mentioning provision of manpower or supervision work

Scan copy is acceptable

 Dispatch to Korea

under service contract

Letter issued by Finland company stating name, passport no.,

job title, salary, date of hire, date of travel and purpose of travel (original and valid within 1 month of its issuance); OR

Purpose of visit must be specified

(i.e. conduct maintenance check at

XX Company under ABC contract)

Invitation letter from Korean company stating purpose of visit, date of visit and duration of stay

Scan copy is acceptable

Scan copy is acceptable

Korean inviter may obtain this document from Hometax website

Contract

 Performance in accordance to Public Performance Act

Recommendation letter from Korea Media Rating Board

If inviter is governmental institution, this letter would be exempted

Performance outline and Performance contract

Certificate of business registration (사업자등록증명원) of Korean inviter issued within the recent 3 months

Scan copy is acceptable

Korean inviter may obtain this document from Hometax website

Work in e-business, IT,

biotechnology,

 nanotechnology, advanced materials industry, etc.

Employment contract

Employment recommendation letter from respective department (affiliated organizations) 

Scan copy is acceptable

Korean inviter may obtain this document from Hometax website

 Participate in competitions and matches in exchange

for wages

(excluding prize money)

Invitation card or attendance confirmation issued by host institution 

Contract that indicates wages / incentives for participation 

 An expert in relevant area or university instructor who lectures/researches on the

basis of a contract

for remuneration

Letter issued by Finland company or university to prove employment 

Employment contract (for lecture or research in Korea) 

Invitation letter from Korea side stating purpose of visit, date of visit and duration of stay

Scan copy is acceptable

Scan copy is acceptable

Korean inviter may obtain this document from Hometax website

 Other purposes

not defined above

Employment contract 

Employment recommendation letter by the Minister of respective department that will state the necessity of hiring