C-3-1 Humanitarian Visa for Visiting Family (ARC)
This page is meant for applicants who wish to visit their immediate family members who hold valid Alien Registration Card (ARC) in Korea for 90 days or less.
▷If you wish to travel to Korea to visit your immediate family member who is a Korean national, please refer to this link (click) instead.
▷Nationals from countries eligible for K-ETA may apply for K-ETA instead.
▷In-person submission (no appointment) or through an appointed travel agent (click).
▷Submission & collection hours: 9am-11.30am, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays listed here (click)
▷Processing time is 4 working days. No urgent / express service.
▷We do not provide status update on your application. You will know the result of your application on the scheduled collection date.
▷Visa fee: Please click here for details. Cash payment only.
▷ Visa will be valid for 3 months upon issuance. You will need to enter Korea within 3 months of receiving the visa.
Visitation of immediate family member |
1. Visa application form with one passport photo taken against white background ※ Fill in your name as per your passport ※ Please ensure all fields are completed to the best of your knowledge. Leaving blanks on the form will cause disadvantage. 2. Passport with at least 6 months remainder validity (original and CLEAR photocopy of bio-data page) ※ Passport will be kept at the Embassy during the processing of your application. 3. NRIC / EP / Spass / WP / LTVP / DP / STP (CLEAR photocopy) ※ For work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use "SGWORKPASS" app to obtain your pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted. 4. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only) 5. Copy of passport and Alien Registration Card (ARC) of the immediate family member residing in Korea 6. Official family relations document to prove relationship (i.e marriage certificate, birth certificate) 7. Applicable to EP, Spass, WP, LTVP, DP, STP only: - Letter issued by Singapore company/school that confirms the applicant's leave request (original and must be issued within recent 1 month)
8. Recent 3 months Singapore bank account statements / passbook (original and copy) / e-statements ※Credit/debit card statements will not be accepted. |
Visiting an immediate family member who is critically ill |
1. Visa application form with one passport photo taken against white background ※ Fill in your name as per your passport ※ Please ensure all fields are completed to the best of your knowledge. Leaving blanks on the form will cause disadvantage. 2. Passport with at least 6 months remainder validity (original and CLEAR photocopy of bio-data page) ※ Passport will be kept at the Embassy during the processing of your application. 3. NRIC / EP / Spass / WP / LTVP / DP / STP (CLEAR photocopy) ※ For work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use "SGWORKPASS" app to obtain your pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted. 4. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only) 5. Applicable to EP, Spass, WP, LTVP, DP, STP only: - Letter issued by Singapore company/school that confirms the applicant's leave request (original and must be issued within recent 1 month)
6. Passport copy of immediate family member who is critically ill. 7. Official family relations document to prove relationship (i.e marriage certificate, birth certificate) 8. Letter issued by Korean hospital regarding the condition of the family member (CLEAR copy) |
Attending funeral of deceased family member |
1. Visa application form with one passport photo taken against white background ※ Fill in your name as per your passport ※ Please ensure all fields are completed to the best of your knowledge. Leaving blanks on the form will cause disadvantage. 2. Passport with at least 6 months remainder validity (original and CLEAR photocopy of bio-data page) ※ Passport will be kept at the Embassy during the processing of your application. 3. NRIC / EP / Spass / WP / LTVP / DP / STP (CLEAR photocopy) ※ For work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use "SGWORKPASS" app to obtain your pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted. 4. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only) 5. Applicable to EP, Spass, WP, LTVP, DP, STP only: - Letter issued by Singapore company/school that confirms the applicant's leave request (original and must be issued within recent 1 month)
6. Death certificate of deceased family member 7.Official family relations documents to prove relationship |