Required documents for visa application by types of entry purpose to the Republic of Korea
Purpose of Entry and Eligibility to enter the Republic of Korea |
Visa Type |
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Short-Term General Tourism |
Tourism in general | C-3-9 | |
Short-Term Medical Tourism |
Short-term(90 days or less) visit for medical treatment or recuperation | ||
Short-Term Business Tourism |
Short-term(90 days or less) activity for market research and business liaison, consultation, contract, trade, machine installation maintenance, etc. | ||
Other Short-Term Tourism |
Short-term(90 days or less) activity for participating in friendly sporting matches, events, conferences, general or short-term training, or family relatives, etc. | ||
The foreign domestic helper who works for a Korean national employer in Hong Kong/Macau can apply for a visa when employer visits Korea only due to humanitarian issues | C-3 | ||
Temporary Journalism |
Short-term(90 days or less) activity for temporary news coverage or establishment of a Korean branch office from Hong Kong or Macau media organizations | ||
Short-Term Employment |
Short-term(90 days or less) activity for temporary performance, advertisement modeling, contests, matches, language instruction at English camps and research | ||
Diplomacy, Official Mission |
Diplomats and public officials for an official visit to Korea | ||
Study |
Study-Abroad |
University academic activities including degree courses (Bachelor, Master, PhD), exchange programs and short term courses | |
General Training |
Language training and other training activities including 'government-invited scholarships' |
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Dispatch |
Dispatched duty at a branch office of media organizations, religious organizations and investment companies | ||
Employment |
Job-Hunting |
Stay in Korea to look for a job | |
Professor-Ship |
Activity of professor at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) | ||
Foreign Language Teaching |
Teacher aide in primary and secondary schools after passing EPIK, CEPA, TaLK and CPIK |
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Research |
Technologists for research activities in government-funded research organization | ||
Professional Employment |
Aircraft pilots or captain of companies for domestic routes who is recommended by a head of administration in an organization | ||
Special Occupation |
Administrative staff in foreign embassies stationed in Korea | ||
Working Holiday |
Nationals of the respective countries which signed an agreement or memorandum of understanding(MOU) | ||
Residence |
Co-Habitation |
Domestic assistant of foreign officials stationed in Korea, or family of F-4 visa holder | |
Residence |
Permanent residence as a spouse of F-5 visa holder or a foreign child of Korean national | ||
Dependent Family |
Spouse or unmarried minor children of D-1,2, D-4~9, E-1~7 visa holder | ||
Overseas Koreans |
Overseas Koreans that satisfy the concerned qualification | ||
Permanent Residence |
Eligible applicants that satisfy the concerned qualification of permanent residence | ||
Marriage Immigration |
Spouse of a Korean national with a purpose of immigration (Interview will be conducted after application submission) |
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Entertainment Business |
Profit-earning artistic activity, such as music, painting, literature, presenting with the certificate of visa issuance confirmation in advance(Interview will be conducted after application submission) |