visa.go.kr : Online Application System South Korea

Name of the Organization : Korea Visa Portal
Type of Facility : Online Visa Application System
Country : South Korea
Website : http://www.evisa-kr-gov.org/

How to Register at Korea Visa Application System?

e-Visa Application via the Visa Portal:
1. Application Process:
Select “Application” >> “E-Visa(Individual)” on the Visa Portal (www.visa.go.kr)

Related / Similar Service : Check Visa Application Status & Confirmation, South Korea

2. Applicant:
Application must be submitted by a foreigner or the sponsor on behalf of the foreigner

3. Applicable Status of Stay (as of Dec.8.2014):
** Professor (E-1), Researcher (E-3), Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4), and Professional (E-5) Visa for the applicant and Dependent Family (F-3) Visa for his/her accompanying family members.
** Foreign Notional of Special Ability (E-7) visa for the applicant and Dependent Family (F-3) Visa for his/her accompanying family members.
** Qualification : the applicant must be an expert in advanced science and technology and have an official employment recommendation letter (a.k.a. GOLD CARD)

** Short-term General (C-3-1) Visa for a prospective investor invited by a promotion agency of the Immigrant Investor Scheme for Public Business and his/her accompanying family members

** Short-term Group Tourist (C-3-2) Visa for Chinese group tourists who can apply for their Visa through a designated travel agency
** Short-term Medical Tourist (C-3-3) or Recuperation & Treatment (G-1-10) Visa for foreign patients and their caregivers who are invited by an ‘outstanding medical facilitator’ designated as e-Visa agency.

** Business Visitor (General) (C-3-4) visa for an invitee of a domestic company

** Qualifications : A foreigner who has entered Korea 3 times or more with a Short-term (C-3) Visa since the implementation of the fingerprint confirmation system for foreigner on Jan. 1, 2012, and who has no history of illegal stay or criminal cases

Please refer to the Visa Navigator for more details.

Required Documents :
** Visa Application Form (electronic form on the Visa Portal)
** Scanned image files of passport pages
** Digital Photograph (in natural color, size: 3.5cm x 4.5cm)
** Fee (credit card for e-Payment)
** Required documents for respective status of stay (soft copy)

Please refer to the guide on required documents for each type of visa on the Visa Navigator or to the Visa Information on the website of a respective diplomatic office.

Confirmation of Visa Issuance Application

via the Visa Portal:
1. Application process:
Select “Application” >> “Confirmation of Visa Issuance” on Visa Portal (www.visa.go.kr)

2. Applicant:
Application must be filed by the inviter (sponsor)

3. Applicable status of stay (as of Dec.8.2014):
** Professor (E-1), Foreign Language Instructor (E-2), Researcher (E-3), Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4) Professional (E-5) for the applicant and Dependent Family (F-3) Visa for his/her accompanying family members.
** Foreign National of Special Ability (E-7) Visa for the applicant and Dependent Family (F-3) Visa for his/her accompanying family members.
** Qualification : the applicant must have an occupation under category 1 (executives) or 2 (professionals or related) of the Standard Classification of Occupation announced by the National Statistical Office
** Short-term Medical Tourist (C-3-3) or Recuperation & Treatment (G-1-10) Visa for foreign patients and their caregivers who are invited by an ‘outstanding medical facilitator’
** Business Visitor (C-3-6) visa for an invitee of a VIP corporation
** Student (D-2) and Korean Language Trainee (D-4-1) visa
** Non-professional(E-9) and Maritime Crew (E-10) visa

Please refer to the Visa Navigator for more detail.

4. Required Documents:
** Application form for Confirmation of Visa Issuance (electronic form on the Visa Portal)
** Scanned image files of passport pages
** Digital Photograph (in natural color, size: 3.5cm x 4.5cm)
** Fee (credit card for e-Payment)
** Required documents for respective status of stay (soft copy)

Please refer to the guide on required documents for each type of Visa on the Visa Navigator, or to the Visa information on the board of the respective website of the Diplomatic Office.