How to apply VISA - [e-Visa Application via the Visa Portal]
1. Application Process
Select “Application” >>
“E-Visa(Individual)” on the Visa Portal (www.visa.go.kr)
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.
4. 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.
5. Procedure
Application by the applicant
- 1.Applicant-Completion of Application Form (visa portal)
- 2.Applicant-e-Payment (visa portal)
- 3.Applicant- Submission of Application (visa portal)
- 4.Sponsor(corporation/individual)- Confirmation Invitation (visa portal)
- 5.Visa official- Reception & Review
- 6.Sponsor & Applicant- Confirmation of Results (visa portal)
- 7.Sponsor& Applicant-Printing & Sending confirmation of E-visa Issuance (visa portal)
- 8.Applicant- Arrival in Korea
Application by the sponsor (inviter)
- 1.Sponsor -Login(visa portal)
- 2.Sponsor -Completion of Application Form (visa portal)
- 3.Sponsor - e-Payment (visa portal)
- 4.Visa official- Reception & Review
- 5.Sponsor -Confirmation of Results (visa portal)
- 6.Sponsor& Applicant-Printing & Sending confirmation of E-visa Issuance (visa portal)
- 7.Applicant- Arrival in Korea