Korea Visa Requirements

Jul 2, 2020 | Visas

Visa Requirements for Korea

Below is the list of Korea visa requirements to guide those excited to tour Korea for cherry blossoms, Nami Island, K-pop, and telenovelas.

Individual Visa

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

  1. DULY FILLED-UP VISA APPLICATION FORM (COMPUTERIZE, UPPERCASE LETTERS AND PRINT IN A4 SIZE PAPER)
  2. ONE (1) PASSPORT SIZED COLORED PICTURE (WHITE BACKGROUND)
  3. ORIGINAL PASSPORT (AT LEAST 6 MONTHS VALID PRIOR TO TRAVEL)
  4. COPY OF PASSPORT DATA PAGE
  5. ORIGINAL & COPY OF VALID VISAS & ARRIVAL STAMPS TO OECD MEMBER COUNTRIES FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS
  6. ORIGINAL PERSONAL BANK CERTIFICATE (must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average daily
    balance (ADB)
  7. ORIGINAL BANK STATEMENT or CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF PASSBOOK FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS
  8. COPY OF RECENT PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN
  9. ORIGINAL COPY OF PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE (IF TRAVELLING WITH IMMEDIATE FAMILY)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  • EMPLOYEES:
  • ORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE (must include applicant’s position, date hired, compensation, office address and landline numbers, and e-mail address)
  • COPY OF PRC/IBP ID (if professional)
  • COPY OF COMPANY ID
  • ORIGINAL COPY OF PSA MARRIAGE CONTRACT (IF TRAVELLING WITH SPOUSE)
    BUSINESSMEN:
  • COPY OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION FROM DTI OR SEC
  • COPY OF BUSINESS PERMIT OR MAYOR’S PERMIT
  • ORIGINAL COPY OF PSA MARRIAGE CONTRACT (IF TRAVELLING WITH SPOUSE)
    STUDENTS:
  • ORIGINAL SCHOOL CERTIFICATION
  • COPY OF SCHOOL I.D.
  • ORIGINAL COPY OF PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE (IF TRAVELLING WITH IMMEDIATE FAMILY)
  • COPY OF PARENT’S DOCUMENTS: ORIGINAL BANK CERTIFICATE, ORIGINAL COE, OR BUSINESS DOCUMENTS
    RETIREE:
  • COPY OF SENIOR CITIZEN CARD OR RETIREMENT DOCUMENTS
  • ORIGINAL COPY OF PSA MARRIAGE CONTRACT (IF TRAVELLING WITH SPOUSE)
    FOREIGN NATIONALS:
  • COPY OF ICARD

IF INVITED TO KOREA

  • ORIGINAL INVITATION LETTER NOTARIZED IN KOREA
  • COPY OF 1ST PAGE OF INVITOR’S PASSPORT
  • COPY OF BUSINESS PERMIT FROM KOREA
    IF THE COMPANY/FAMILY WILL SHOULDER THE TRIP
  • GUARANTEE LETTER
  • ORIGINAL BANK CERTIFICATE AND STATEMENT
  • COPY OF BUSINESS DOCUMENTS AND ITR OF THE COMPANY
    ALL LACKING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH AN EXPLANATION LETTER

NOTE:

  • VISA PROCESSING TIME: 10-15 WORKING DAYS FROM THE MOMENT IT IS RECEIVED BY THE KVAC
  • PLEASE PREPARE YOUR APPLICATIONS AT LEAST 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO YOUR INTENDED DEPARTURE
  • BANK DOCUMENTS ARE VALID WITHIN 3 MONTHS, AND MUST BE VALID UNTIL VISA APPLICATION OR ELSE MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AGAIN.
  • ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON RELEASING OF PASSPORT.

Further, basic Korea Visa requirements for other applicants based on their status such as Employee, Businessman, Housewife, Student, Overseas Contract Workers, Senior Citizen or Retiree, message us below so we can send you the requirements.

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Enjoy your Korea experience!