Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Norway

1. Eligibility to apply for a Overseas Korean Visa (F-4)

You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are

① A person who was Korean and has acquired foreign nationality.

② A person whose parent or grandparent had a Korean Nationality and has acquired a foreign nationality.

※ If Korean male(included dual citizen) gave up Korean nationality without performing Korean military duty, he will not be able to obtain Overseas Korean(F-4) visa until the year when he becomes 41 old.

- If Korean male loses Korean nationality before May 1st, 2018, he may be able to obtain F-4 visa.

2. Required Documents

• A person who was Korean and has acquired foreign nationality (F-4-11)

① Visa Application Form (Fill out online, printed, and signed)

*For how to fill out the visa application form, click here.

② Physical Passport (more than 6 months valid) & Copy (personal information section with photo)

*For Non-Norwegian or Non-Icelandic passport holders are required to submit a residence certificate (Bostedsattest) or a copy of residence card (Non-EU citizens) to apply for a visa through us.

③ Identification Certificate or Family Relation Certificate issued by the Korean Authorities (You may apply at the Embassy)

- If your Korean name and foreign name are different, △Same Person Verification Certificate issued by an adoption agency or △Confirmation of name change issued by Skatteetaten is required.

※ Only those who have completed Loss of Nationality can apply for a Overseas Korean (F-4) Visa. For information about loss of nationality, click here.

④ Documents demonstrating the reason for and an exact date of obtaining foreign citizenship (Ex. Citizenship Certificate)

⑤ (This applies if the applicant's age is between 18-59) Criminal Record Certificate that was issued within 6 months from the application date

- If you have lived in another country for more than 1 year within 5 years from visa submitting date, you must submit the country's criminal record certificate with notarization.

⑥ Fee : 900 NOK (Multiple-entry visa)

*Visa fees vary depending on the nationality.

• A person whose parent or grandparent had a Korean Nationality and has acquired a foreign nationality (F-4-12)

① Visa Application Form (Fill out online, printed, and signed)

*For how to fill out the visa application form, click here.

② Physical Passport (more than 6 months valid) & Copy (personal information section with photo)

*For Non-Norwegian or Non-Icelandic passport holders are required to submit a residence certificate (Bostedsattest) or a copy of residence card (Non-EU citizens) to apply for a visa through us.

③ Identification Certificate or Family Relation Certificate issued by the Korean Authorities of of Parent or Grandparent (You may apply at the Embassy)

- If the Korean name of your parents or grandparents is different from their foreign name, △Same Person Verification Certificate issued by an adoption agency or △Confirmation of name change issued by Skatteetaten is required.

※ Only those who have completed Loss of Nationality can apply for a Overseas Korean (F-4) Visa. For information about loss of nationality, click here.

④ Documents proving family relationship (Ex. Birth Certificate)

⑤ (This applies if the applicant's age is between 18-59) Criminal Record Certificate that was issued within 6 months from the application date

- If you have lived in another country for more than 1 year within 5 years from visa submitting date, you must submit the country's criminal record certificate with notarization.

⑥ Documents proving Korean proficiency (one of the following documents): △Korea Immigration&integration program scorecard (21 points or more) or program confirmation (level 1 or higher), △Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) level 1 or higher, △King Sejong Institute Beginner 1B course or higher completion certificate

- Exemption of Korean proficiency: △Those who had Korean nationality in the past, △Those under the age of 13 and over the age of 60, △Those who have stayed in Korea for more than 3 years with an overseas Korean (F-4) visa, etc.

- If you do not submit documents proving Korean proficiency, the visa can be applied for a multiple-entry visa valid for 1 year.

⑦ Fee : 900 NOK (Multiple-entry visa)

*Visa fees vary depending on the nationality.

3. Please Note

❍ Please be informed that it takes about 10 working days to issue a visa after submitting all physical documents to the Embassy. Reservation is required before visiting the Embassy.

❍ If you are not a Norwegian or Icelandic citizen, additional documents can be required.

❍ Overseas Korean Visa (F-4) can be applied for a multiple-entry visa valid for 5 years. Periods of stay for this visa will be granted initially for up to 2 years.

- Foreigners intending to stay in Korea for more than 90 days after entry have to get an Alien Registration Card (ARC) from the Korea Immigration office, and multiple-entry will be allowed with the ARC and re-entry permit.

- For the ARC and re-entry permit, please contact the Korea Immigration office. (Tel: +82-1345, Internet telephone abroad: +82-2-6908-1345~6)

❍ For further information, please visit the Korea Visa Portal (www.visa.go.kr) website.