Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Norway

1. Eligibility to apply for a Short-Term Work Visa (C-4-5)

You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are

A service provider who has been dispatched to the Republic of Korea based on a various services contract and who earns wages, including living expenses, from a government-owned company or a private corporation.

※ Even if wages are paid by overseas company rather than in the Republic of Korea, the service provider should apply for the C-4 visa.

※ Manual labor does not qualify for the C-4 visa.

2. Required Documents

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 (Utskrift av registrerte opplysninger, Bostedsattest, etc) or a copy of residence card (Non-EU citizens) to apply for a visa through us.

③ Invitation letter issued by host company in Korea (국내 초청회사의 초청장)

④ Copy of Business Registration Certificate issued by host company in Korea (국내 초청회사의 사업자등록증 사본)

⑤ Dispatch order issued by applicant's company (신청인 회사의 파견명령서)

⑥ Service contract or purchase order between Korean company and applicant's company (국내 초청회사와 신청인 회사간 용역계약서, 구매계약서, 사업수주계약서 사본 중 하나)

⑦ Application Fee

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.

❍ C-4-5 visa can be applied for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months. Periods of stay will be granted for up to 90 days.

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