Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York

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Please note that not following the proper procedure to apply for a visa can automatically result in denial of a visa. Furthermore, any verbal abuse or unlawful behavior and actions are grounds for denial of visa issuance and may prevent future visa applications.

THIS VISA IS FOR

○ A person who gets a Fulbright Awards (Scholarship) from the Korean-American Educational Commission
○ Immediate family members of the above

  * Approval is required from the Korean-American Educational Commission

○ This visa will be issued with multiple entries and the duration of stay depends on the period of the applicant's scholarship granted.

VISA PROCESS

○ In general, the Korean-American Educational Commission sends an official letter with a list of the grantees to the Overseas Consulate before starting the visa process.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Appointment Required: Click)

1. Application Form

   *Attached

2. 1 photo for Visa Application
   : Color (on photo paper, natural color, 2x2 inches, taken within 6 months)

3. Original Passport and a copy

   : The Passport should be valid for more than 6 months

   : (If applicants apply for the visa by mail) Please send the notarized passport copy instead of the originals.

   * Mailed-in apply

    Mailing address: Korean Consulate General

    460 Park Ave. 6th floor, New York, NY 10022 (Attention: Visa officer)

4. Visa Fee (Cash / Credit Card / Money Order)

   : No charge (Waived)

5. Korean-American Education Commission Award Letter

6. Korean-American Education Commission Signed Fulbright Award Authorization document

7. Family Relation Certificates (If accompany)

   : (Non-U.S. citizen) Orignal Valid U.S.Long-term Visa or U.S. Permanent Resident Card(Green card) and a copy

   : (For Spouse) Marriage Certificate

   : (For Child) Birth Certificate

   * An individual original passport and application is required for each applicant.

   * The name of each accompanying family member has to be on the Official Letter from the Korean-American Education Commission.

   * Don't forget to Sign before you submit the application

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

○ Korean ancestry applicants may be required additional nationality documents(기본증명서, 제적등본, 가족관계증명서) to verify dual citizenship. (Proof of loss of nationality, renunciation of nationality, etc.)
  : If the applicant has dual citizenship, is NOT eligible to apply for a visa.

   * A Korean passport may be able to be issued for this applicant.

○ If any information or documents submitted along with the visa application are verified as false statements or falsified, will cause a denial of visa issuance and may prevent future visa applications.

○ Sticker-type visas are no longer issued. The visa grant notice is the actual visa that must be brought for entry to Korea.