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Additional Documents |
Diplomacy
(A-1) |
A diplomatic passport
An official letter from the foreign affairs minister or other ministers concerned ,or documents verifying that the applicant is incumbent and a qualified person assigned to diplomatic or consular missions in Korea
- If the applicant's identification and status have been established through presentation of ID,etc, verbal statement may do |
Official Mission
(A-2) |
An official passport
An official letter from the foreign affairs minister or other ministers concerned ,or documents verifying that the applicant is incumbent and a qualified person assigned to official missions in Korea |
Agreements
(A-3) |
An official passport
An official letter from the foreign affairs minister or other ministers concerned ,or documents verifying that the applicant is incumbent and a qualified person assigned to official missions in Korea |

| Visa |
Additional Documents |
Temporary Press Coverage
(C-1) |
A credential or a press card issued by a professional journalistic association
A certificate of dispatch, and incumbency, both from the applicant's company |
Temporary Business
(C-2) |
Documents verifying that the purpose of visit is short business trips, e.g. L/C, invoice, a letter of invitation. |
Temporary Visiting
(C-3) |
No additional documents are required except when a Korean mission considers it necessary to clarify further |
Temporary employment
(C-4) |
An employment contract
Documents verifying the needs for employment such as ;
- A letter of employment recommendation from Korean central government agencies ,or
- A letter of performance recommendation from Korea Media rating Board (applicable to entertainers only) ,or
- A letter of assistance |

| Visa |
Additional Documents |
Culture/Art
(D-1) |
A letter of Invitation
A certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance, if applicable
Documents verifying that the activities of the entity arerrelated to Culture/Art
- In case of a professional's guidance, his/her career cirtificate
A resume ,or a cirtificate of career
Proof of financial capacity
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Study
(D-2) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
A standard letter of admission from a president or a dean of an university or a college |
Industrial Training
(D-3) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
A letter of recommendation from the chairman of Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business , or documents verifying that the inviting entity meets requirements for invitation of industrial trainees
Wage books
Training plans set by the inviting entity
Refence
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General Training
(D-4) |
For students
- who want to learn Korean in a language institution attached to an university, or who are exchange students according to academic interchange agreements between universities
-A certificate of admission, or registration
-A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
-Proof of financial capacity
-Reference, if necessary
For others
- Documents verifying that the purpose of visit is training
- A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
- Documents related to the foundation of the training entity
- Proof of financial capacity
- Reference, if necessary
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Press Coverage
(D-5) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
A dispatch order, or a certificate of incumbency
Documents related to the set-up of branch offices in Korea |
Religious Works
(D-6) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
Documents verifying that the applicant is assigned to religious missions in Korea
A foundation permit of a religious or social welfare entity
Proof of financial support from the entity
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Intra-Company Transfer
(D-7) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
Documents verifying that the applicant is assigned to religious missions in Korea
A certificate of incumbency
A set-up permit of branch offices or business liason offices
Proof of business capital inflow, or business plans
A certificate of annual tax payments
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Treaty Investment
(D-8) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
A dispatch order, or a certificate of incumbency
An approval certificate for foreign investment, or a certificate of registration of foreign enterprises investing in korea
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Treaty Trade
(D-9) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
A certificate of incumbency
A copy of registration, or business registration
Proof of business capital inflow, or business plans
A certificate of annual tax payments
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| Visa |
Additional Documents |
Professor (E-1) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
A certificate of career
An employment contract, or a certificate of prearranged employment
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Foreign Language Teaching (E-2) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
An employment contract ,or a certificate of graduation
Documents related to the set-up of the foreign language teaching institution
Reference
A certificate of Performance (as sealed by the graduated university)
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Research (E-3) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
Documents related to the foundation of the inviting entity
A certificate of degree, or career
An employment contract |
Technological Guidance (E-4) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
A dispatch order, or a certificate of incumbency
A certificate of technology inducement contract report, or a technology inducement contract, or a certificate verifying the entity has been specially designated as a Military Corporation
Documents related to the foundation of the entity |
| Profession(E-5) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
A certificate of degree, or qualifications
A letter of employment recommendation from the head of a central government agency concerned, or documents verifying the needs for employment
An employment contract
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Arts/ Entertainment (E-6) |
For those who want to engage in performances or commercial entertainment in hotels or other amusement places
- A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
- A letter of performance recommendation from Korea Media rating Board
- Performance plans
- Reference
For others
- A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
- A letter of employment recommendation from the head of a central government agency concerned, or documents verifying the needs for employment
- A certificate of qualifications ,or career
- Reference
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Specially designated Activities (E-7) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
An employment contract
A certificate of degree ,or qualifications
A letter of employment recommendation from the head of a central government agency concerned, or documents verifying the needs for employment
Documents related to the foundation of the entity
Reference
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Nonprofessional Employment
(E-9) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance |
Labor Aboard
(E-10) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance |

| Visa |
Additional Documents |
Visit & Stay with family (F-1)
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For those who want to visit family members or relatives residing in Korea
- A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
- A certificate verifying family relations
ex) A certificate of marriage, family registry, or birth
For household servants of diplomatic and consular personnel in Korea
- A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
- An official document from a foreign mission in Korea, which asks for visa issuance
- A copy of diplomatic ID of the invitor
For foreign students who want to go to elementary, middle, or high school in Korea
- A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
- A certificate of admission, or registration
- A certificate of annual tex payments of financial supporters
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Residency (F-2)
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A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
A certificate verifying family relations
ex) A certificate of marriage, family registry, or birth
Proof of financial capacity
Reference from a spouse in Korea |
Family Dependency (F-3)
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A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
A certificate verifying family relations
ex) A certificate of marriage, family registry, or birth
A certificate of incumbency of an invitor
A certificate of tax payments of an invitor |
Koreans Overseas (F-4)
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For those who had Korean nationality in the past, but have lost it by acquiring the nationality of another country
- A certificate verifying that the applicant had Korean nationality in the past
ex) A certificate of family registry
- Documents verifying the date(month/year) when the applicant acquired the nationality of another country
- Documents verifying how the applicant has acquired the nationality of another country
* Other supplementary documents may be required, if considered needed
For Immediate descendants, with the nationality of another country, of those who had Korean nationality in the past
- A certificate verifying that an immediate ascendant had Korean nationality in the past
- Documents verifying the date(month/year) when the applicant and his/her immediate ascendants acquired the nationality of another country
- A certificate verifying immediate family relations
* Other supplementary documents may be required, if considered needed |

| Visa |
Additional Documents |
Others (G-1) |
A certificate for recognition of visa issuance, if applicable
Documents verifying the purpose of visit
ex) lawsuit papers, medical certificates
Proof of financial capacity for a lawsuit or medical treatment |
Working Holiday (H-1) |
A round-trip flight ticket
Proof of financial capacity
ex) a bank balance sheet
Plans for trip & accompanying activities |
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