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Short-term Visa

DATE
2022-03-26

Multiple-entry visa applicants: Use the Visa Navigator on the Visa Portal(Click) to check the required documents for multiple-entry visa eligibility.

  • The visa will be issued as a single-entry without notice if:

  • Required documents for multiple-entry visa are not submitted

  • Applicant is found ineligible for multiple-entry visa during review



1. Ordinary Tourist (C-3-9)

Eligibility: Maximum stay of 90 days.

Required Documents

Multiple Visa Issuance

Use the Visa Navigator on the Visa Portal to find the required documents for the multiple visa eligibility.


2. Business Visitor (C-3-4)

Eligibility: For short-term stay for market research, official business, consulting, contract, or installation/fixing of imported machinery.

Required Documents

Multiple Visa Issuance 

  • General Required Documents(Click)

  • Document explaining the purpose of entry 

  • e.g., invitation letter, business registration of inviting company

  • Business trip permit letter (from U.S. Company)

  • Paystub (If U.S. Visa validity is less than 2 years)

Use the Visa Navigator on the Visa Portal to find the required documents for the multiple visa eligibility.



3. Other Short Term Visits (C-3-1)

Eligibility: Participating in a friendly sports match, event, or conference.

Required Documents

Multiple Visa Issuance

  • General Required Documents(Click)

  • Document explaining the purpose of entry

  • e.g., invitation letter, acceptance letter

  • Proof of financial capability: Recent Bank Statement

Use the Visa Navigator on the Visa Portal to find the required documents for the multiple visa eligibility.

  

4. Short-term Employee (C-4)

Eligibility: For temporary performance activities, advertisements, fashion activities, lectures, speeches, or research.

*Note: If you are paid by a U.S. company for work in Korea, you must obtain a C-4 visa, even if the Korean company does not pay you.
Maximum stay90 days, single-entry visa.

Category

Required Documents

1. Dispatched to a Korean Company

  • General Required Documents(Click)

  • Copy of service contract

  • Dispatch order or proof of overseas assignment

  • Business registration of Korean company

  • Optional: Proof of employment (If U.S. Visa validity is < 2 years)

2. Language Instructor at an English Camp

  • General Required Documents(Click)

  • Document verifying your degree (Apostille confirmation)

  • Criminal record (Apostille confirmation)

  • Employment contract

  • Certificate of business registration, copy of private corporation certificate

  • Camp schedule and lesson schedule

3. For Advertising Models

  • General Required Documents(Click)

  • 사업자등록증 [Business Registration Certificate]

  • 대중문화예술기획업 등록증

  • 부가가치세 과세표준증명 — 매출과세표준 [VAT Tax Base Certificate]

  • 납세증명서 [Tax Payment Certificate]

  • 신원보증서 [Letter of Guarantee]

  • 광고촬영 & 패션쇼 관련 계약서 – 광고건별 제출

  • 광고촬영 & 패션쇼 관련 모델 사용 개요 – 광고주 작성

  • 광고대행사 초청업체 계약 시: 광고주-광고대행사, 광고대행사-초청업체, 초청업체-외국인모델 간 계약 모두 제출

  • 기타 기업의 건전성 증빙서류

  • Model’s Resume (including Portfolio)

  • Consent Letter from Legal Guardian (if the applicant is a minor)

  • 국내 활동 계획서 [Activity Plan in Korea]

  • 기타 모델의 전문성을 입증할 수 있는 서류 

  [Other documents proving the model’s professional qualifications]

4. Athletic/Singing Competition & Other Events

  • General Required Documents(Click)

  • Invitation letter

  • Contract indicating wages/incentives

  • if such details are written on the invitation, no need for a separate contract

5. Lectures, Public Speeches, Researches

  • General Required Documents(Click)

  • Contract indicating wages/incentives 

  • if such details are written on the invitation, no need for a separate contract

  • Copy of university degree/diploma or proof of employment

  • Document related to the establishment of the inviting academic institution 

  • e.g., 사업자등록증 [business registration certificate]

6. 공연법 규정에 의한 공연
For performances conducted under the Public Performance Act

  • General Required Documents(Click)

  • 영상물등급위원회의 공연추천서 [Performance Recommendation Letter]

  • 공연계획서, 공연계약서 [Performance Plan & Contract]

  • 법정대리인동의서: 신청인이 미성년인 경우

  [Consent Letter from Legal Guardian: if the applicant is a minor]

7관광진흥법상 호텔업, 유흥업소 등에서 공연하는 경우
For performances held at hotel businesses, entertainment venues, etc., under the Tourism Promotion Act

  • General Required Documents(Click)

  • 영상물등급위원회의 공연추천서 [Performance Recommendation Letter]

  • 연예활동계획서 [Entertainment activity plan]

  • 자격증명서 또는 경력증명서 [Certificate of qualification or career experience]

  • 신원보증서 [Letter of Guarantee]

  • 법정대리인동의서 (신청인이 미성년인 경우)

  [Consent Letter from Legal Guardian (if the applicant is a minor)]







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