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Visa Application Forms (Online Reservation for Visit Requested)

DATE: 2022-04-26

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! Starting 12/21/2020 all applicants must pre-book an appointment online(Consul 24 ☜click) before they can come in to drop off the application packet in person.

!! Online reservation (DC, VA, MD, WV residents only) Please select “Embassy of Korea in the US” for the selection of the jurisdiction location for your consular service needs.

!!! Appointments can be booked at the following time slots: 9AM-12PM or 3PM-5PM

(Visa applicants are strongly encouraged to book between 9AM-12PM. Afternoon appointments may cause further delays in visa processing.)

□ General Visa Information

Welcome to the Visa Service Section of Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA.

** On November 17, 2008, the Republic of Korea joined the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP). As a result, on reciprocity, U.S. citizens can visit the Republic of Korea without a visa for duration of up to 90 days or less if the purpose of the trip is for tourism, business meeting, attendance at a conference or visiting families or relatives. (Extension of stay is not permitted)

A U.S. citizen, who is not qualified with VWP or not eligible to enter to Korea without a visa, is kindly requested to apply for an appropriate entry visa.

A U.S. citizen, who wishes to work, or to engage in profit making activities, is kindly requested to apply for an appropriate entry visa.

For U.S. citizens(only who was Korean or either of your parents/gradparents was Korean), a five year valid multiple entry F-4 Visa is issued. This visa holder can stay up to 2years each time he/she visits the Republic of Korea until their visas expire.

If you are not a resident of one of the states(Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virginia), please contact directly other Jurisdiction Korean Consular Office in your area.

For list of the Countries Under Visa Exemption Agreements, more detailed information, visit

http://www.immigration.go.kr/immigration_eng/index.do

www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10102

** Do not require a visa but must apply for K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization).

Please refer to the K-ETA -> www.k-eta.go.kr

□ Important Notice:

A person with multiple nationalities who has both Korean nationality and foreign nationality is considered a Korean national, not a foreigner in Korea. The applicant’s visa hereby could be cancelled if he/she is proved to be a Korean national and not be a foreigner anymore even though the visa has been issued from the Korean government. Korean government may ask you to submit additional documents related to you and your parents’ nationality when you apply for a visa to check it.

	VISA	ELIGIBILITY	REQUIRED DOCUMENTS	ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS	PROCESSING　TIME
S HO R T - T E RM	C-3-1	participating in friendly sports-match, events, or conference, visiting families	- Visa Application Form - Passport (more than 6 months) & copy - Photo (2x2) - U.S permanent resident card or valid long-term visa & copy - Hotel reservation information - Confirmed flight Itineraries - Recent 3 months of bank Statement - Fee ※ Fees vary by nationalities	※ For conferences, events, or business purpose: -Invitation letter by Korean company (must contain the period of visit, the purpose of visit) -Business Registration Certificate -Employment Verification Letter ※ Visiting families: -Family relations certificate -Birth certificate -Alien registration card (if not korean)	1~2 weeks
	C-3-4	short term business, the purpose of market research, consulting, liaison works, signing contract, or similar reasons
	C-3-9	ordinary tourist
	C-4	short term working, the purpose of being engaged in profit activities (even though not get paid by Korean company, if you still get paid by U.S company for working in Korea)		(1) Korean Company in accordance with a service-provide contract : -Copy of service contract -Dispatch order or a proof of overseas assignment (2) Language instructor at an English camp: -Diploma, transcript with Apostille -FBI record with Apostille -Employment contract -Business registration certificate -Camp/ lesson schedule (3) Short-run show, fashion modeling: -Recommendation letter from the Korea Media rating board -Performance outline (4) Athletic/ Singing competition and others: -Invitation letter -Contract that indicates the wages/incentives (5) Lectures, Public speeches, Researches: -Contract that indicates the wages/incentives -Proof of employment or diploma/university degree -Business Registration certificate

L O N G - T E R M	VISA	ELIGIBILITY	REQUIRED DOCUMENTS	ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS	PROCESSING　TIME
	D-2	Student abroad	- Visa Application Form - Passport (more than 6 months) & copy - Photo (2x2) - US permanent resident card or valid long-term visa & copy - Flight Itineraries - Recent 3 months of bank Statement - Fee ※ Fees vary by nationalities	-Original certificate of admission (Original with student’s signature) -A copy of certificate of business registration from Korean school -Un/official transcript or enrollment letter -Proof of receiving financial aid or scholarship (if applicable)	5~10 days
	D-4	General Training (Korean Language course)		(1) Language Trainee at University: -Certificate of admission -Certificate of business registration -enrollment letter (2) Language Trainee by the National Institute for International Education: -Invitation letter (3) Student enrolled in Elementary, middle and high school: -Copy of Business registration of an educational institution -Admissions acceptance letter -Copy of diploma or enrollment letter -Payment statement/ Custodian’s bank statement -Recent tax return/ proof of full scholarship or payment statement **
	E-2	Foreign Language Instructor	Visa Application Form - Passport (more than 6 months) & copy - Photo (2x2) - Health condition form - Flight Itineraries - Fee	(1) E-2-1 Teacher at an English Academy: - Visa Issuance Confirmation Number (2) E-2-2 EPIK (English Program in Korea) -Employment Contract (Original with employee’s signature) -Letter of Appointment (3) E-2 TALK (Teach and Learn in Korea) -Employment Contract (with the head of a school district school board) -Letter of Appointment

O T H E R S	VISA	ELIGIBILITY	REQUIRED DOCUMENTS	ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS	PROCESSING　TIME
	A-1	Diplomats	Visa Application Form - Passport (more than 6 months) & copy - Photo (2x2) - U.S permanent resident card or valid long-term visa & copy (Non-US citizen)	-An official letter from the head of your organization (indicating you are on official mission with your current employment status and overseas assignment)	5~7 days
	A-2	Foreign government official duty
	A-3	International Agreement		(1) A-3-2 An immediate family member in accordance with SOFA agreement -Temporary Duty order -An official letter from the head of your organization -copy of marriage certificate(spouse), copy of birth certificate(child) -copy of military ID -Flight Itineraries (2) A-3-99 Fulbright -Flight Itineraries -Invitation letter from Fulbright

** Please note that there can be additional documents required by the Consulate after the Consulate reviews your application. Any inconsistencies or false information within the submitted documents may result in visa denial.

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