Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea

This applies to foreigners : diplomatic missions of countries recognized by the Korean Government, consular officers assigned to represent their countries in Korea, foreigners granted privileges and/or immunities equal to diplomatic mission in accordance with treaties or international customary practices, and their immediate family members.

※ A group visa is issued to a temporary visiting diplomatic group or a group of International
   conference participants.

B. Application and Required Documents

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Diplomat passport
ㅇ Application form
ㅇ Dispatch order or an official document to substantiate his/her assignment

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to
   submit more documents than required.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

(1) The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue this visa(A-1) without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia : refer to Annex 4, 5).

(2) In case a foreign diplomat scheduled to be stationed in Korea applies for a visa and presents an official letter of his Government, a multiple visa of 3 year validity will be issued.

(3) For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan, China, Russia, Uzbekistan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,7,8,9. as of Dec. 1999).

(4) In case a foreign diplomat is scheduled to carry out temporary diplomatic missions, a single visa of 3 month validity will be issued.

(5) If a foreign diplomat holding a regular passport rather than a diplomatic passport presents an official document of the Minister of Foreign Affairs or pertinent Department of the pertinent country, a single visa of 3 month validity will be issued for one time, and a visa issuance fee may be exempted.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(A-1), period of stay and validity of a visa.

A. The Object of Visa Issuance

This applies to foreigners who are exempted from alien registration or deemed necessary to be exempt from it according to the agreements with the Republic of Korea, and their immediate family members.

B. Application and Required Documents

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Dispatch and an official document to substantiate his/her assignment

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to
   submit more documents than required.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue this single or multiple
   visa(A-3) without getting permission from the Minister of Justice
   (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan) has an agreement for multiple visas with
   the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued
    (refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).

D. Visa Issuance

If the application is approved as a result of an examination, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(A-3), period of stay and validity of a visa.

ㅇ Foreigners who want to engage in temporary news coverage or report activities.
ㅇ Foreigners who want to engage in temporary activities for the establishment of foreign
   news branch office.

※ When a foreigner who entered Korea with this status is scheduled to be stationed in a newly established branch office, he/she may be permitted to change his/her status of sojourn to residence reporters (D-5).

B. Application and Required Documents

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Dispatch order and employment certificate or a copy of press card.

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(C-1) without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Brazil) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued (refer to Annex 6. as of Dec. 1999).

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(C-1), period of stay and validity of a visa.

This category is available to foreigners who are going to engage in marketing research, business liaison, on-the-job training, counselling, contract, pilot operation of export-import machines as well as installment, repairs and inspection on them during the short period of time.

e.g., buyer, importer, exporter, inspector, etc.

※ The holder of APEC Card(APEC B.T.C) is permitted to enter Korea with no visa for 60 days.

B. Application and Required Documents

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Substantiating documents for applicant's activity(business related documents, L/C, invoice, invitation letter, an import license, contract, etc.)

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(C-2) without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan, India, Canada, Argentina, Australia) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued
    (refer to Annex 6,7,8,9,10. as of Dec. 1999).

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(C-2), period of stay(less than 90 days) and validity of a visa.

D. Visa Issuance

This visa applies to foreigners who wish to employ themselves in temporary entertainment, modelling for advertisement and fashion, lecture, research, technique-instruction and so on during a short term.

B. Application and Required Documents

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Employment contract
ㅇ A recommendation, an official letter or other documents which prove the necessity of employment by the pertinent Minister of Department (e.g., for entertainment : a recommendation letter from the Korea Media Rating Board)

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to
submit more documents than required.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(C-4) without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued (refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(C-4), period of stay(less than 90 days) and validity of a visa.

This visa is available to foreigners who wish to be occupied in academic or art activities which are not for the purpose of profit-making. This category includes foreigners who long for professional research or being instructed in Korean traditional culture or art.

※ A person who falls under the status of students (D-2) or professors (E-1) is excluded from the category of this visa.

※ A person who wants to stay in Korea no longer than 90 days with the above purpose belongs to the status of short-term visitors (C-3).

B. Application and Required Materials

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- invitation letter
- official documents on the establishment of the institute
* In the case of professional teaching : career certificate
- resume or career certificate
- substantiating documents for the expenses during stay in Korea

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued by the chief of a district or branch office (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae) to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application.
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigrationoffice to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with this certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain type of visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice in advance.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(D-1) with 1 year period of sojourn to the following applicants without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
- Invitees of Korea International Cooperation Agency or Korean Culture & Art Foundation
- An adopted Korean-foreigner
ㅇ For an American, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued (refer to Annex 6).
ㅇ This visa is restricted from being issued to an applicant who applies for remuneration activity.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-1), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

This visa category is designed for students who wish to pursue academic courses of study or research at junior colleges or higher educational institutions or educational/scientific research organizations.

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures
A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents

- standard admission letter (to substantiate the educational ability and coverage of the expense
- of the applicant in Korea, issued by the president or a dean of the University)

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office.(Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to the Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(D-2) with 2 year period of sojourn without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
- An adopted Korean-foreigner
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).
ㅇ This visa is restricted from being issued to an applicant who intends to raise money for tuition fees or expenses in Korea.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-2), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

♠ Attentions

The holder of this visa(D-2) is not allowed to engage in any other activity for remuneration such as a part-time job. In case a foreign student breaks this rule, he/she will be punished according to the article 94 or 95 of Immigration Law. In principle, a tuition fee or living expenses in Korea shall be covered by his/her own money, therefore, to an applicant who intends to raise money for tuition fees or expenses in Korea is restricted from this visa issuance.

B. Application and Required Documents

This visa(D-3) is only issued based on a certificate for recognition of visa issuance issued by the chief of a district or branch office. Therefore, a pertinent industrial company which wants to employ foreign industrial trainees shall apply in advance for a certificate for recognition of visa issuance to the immigration office which has a jurisdiction over its location. Then, the above concerned company in Korea shall send the original copy of this certificate to the invested company abroad. Finally, the invested company abroad shall apply for a visa to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad with a passport, application form and this certificate.

Required documents for the issuance of a certificate for recognition of visa issuance are as follows:

ㅇ Application form
ㅇ Recommendation letter of the President of the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business or substantiating documents such as remittance bill or receipt, certificate of business of invested company, etc.
ㅇ Training plan
ㅇ Reference
ㅇ Sponsorship paper

※ If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

This visa(D-3) is issued based on a certificate for recognition of visa issuance issued by the chief of a district or branch office.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-3), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

This visa category is reserved for foreigners who are coming to Korea to be trained or educated by educational institutions or organizations other than organizations under the D-2 status described already.

※ The D-4 visa does not involve individuals who receive money from training organizations or who wish to pursue academic courses of study at below the high school level educational institutions with the status of visiting and joining families (F-1) or dependent families (F-3).

※ An individual who wants to stay in Korea no longer than 90 days is involved in the category of short-term visitor's visa(C-3).

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures
A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:
ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
① In the case of individuals who desire to learn Korean language at a University language center or exchange-students who are coming to Korea to be trained or educated at a University according to the agreements between Universities.
- Certificate of an admission to University or a certificate of student registration.
- Substantiating documents for expense's coverage in Korea, remittance or money-exchange bill (over U.S$ 3,000)
- Sponsorship paper(in the case of insufficient substantiation for the expense's coverage in Korea or deemed necessary to submit by the Minister of Justice)

※ In case an individual who could not obtain this visa(D-4) due to the time limit, he/she enters Korea first with a status of short-term visitors (C-3). Then, he/she can apply for permission to change his/her status of sojourn to this visa(D-4) to the district or branch office which has a jurisdiction over his/her stay.

② Other training cases
- Substantiating documents for the training
- Documents related with the training institution
- Substantiating documents for expense's coverage in Korea in the case of sponsoring by the training institution : a conformation document of sponsorship in other cases : remittance or money-exchange bill (over U.S$ 3,000)
- Sponsorship paper(in the case of insufficient substantiation for the expense's coverage in Korea or deemed necessary to submit by the Minister of Justice)

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office.(Ujongbu, Ulsan,Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to the Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more ocuments than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(D-4) with 1 year period of sojourn to individuals who desire to learn Korean language at a University language center or who are invited to learn Korean language at a University by the Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA) without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).
ㅇ This visa is restricted from being issued to an applicant who intends to raise money for a tuition fee or expenses in Korea.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-4), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

Foreigners who are visiting Korea to work for foreign information media such as foreign newspaper, television, magazine, or other reporting organizations while stationing in Korea may be eligible for this D-5 classification.

※ A member of the staff other than a reporter is not involved in the category of this visa(D-5).

※ A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of temporary news coverage (C-1).

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:
ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- substantiating documents for a foundation of branch office in Korea
- dispatch order or a certificate of in service

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan,Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to the Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain type of visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(D-5) with 1 year period of sojourn to individuals who are already dispatched to a foreign information media such as foreign newspaper, television, magazine, or other reporting organizations in Korea without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan, Russia, Uzbekistan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,7,9. as of Dec. 1999).

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-5), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

ㅇ To obtain the D-6 visa, the following qualifications should be met.

(a) Individuals who wish to be engaged in religious activities for Korean branches or pertinent religious organizations as the members of religious or social welfare organizations of foreign countries. (excluding individuals who receive remuneration from the organizations.)
(b) Individuals who are invited by religious or social welfare organizations in Korea in order to do activities on social welfare or religion.

※ A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activities isinvolved in the category of short-term visitors (C-3).

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures
A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:
ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- dispatch order
- substantiating documents for the foundation of religious or social welfare organizations
- substantiating documents for expense's coverage in Korea

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a certificate for recognition of visa issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to the Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice in advance.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(D-6) with 1 year period of sojourn to individuals who are invited by religious or social welfare organizations in Korea in order to do activities on social welfare or religion without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan, etc) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).
ㅇ An individual who intends to take up a pastor position in a Korean church or an individual from a religious association who is deemed to have a considerable reason to commit any act detrimental to the established social morals and good manners or national conscious is restricted from being issued a visa.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-6), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

The D-7 visa is granted to professional personnel who is transferred to branch office, affiliated company or resident office in Korea from foreign company abroad, for over one year of service in head offices, branch offices or other business offices of foreign ones.

* An individual involved in the category of Treaty Investors (D-8) is excluded from the objects of this visa issuance.
* a scope of professional personnel

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- explanation letter for the invitation
- dispatch order & certificate of employment
- copy of foundation permit certificate of branch or liaison office
- substantiating documents for a working capital or copy of business program
- annual certificate of tax payment

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy)on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain type of visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue this visa D-7) after getting prior approval from the Minister of Justice. (China : refer to Annex 5,8)
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan, China, Russia, Uzbekistan) has an agreement formultiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreementwill be issued.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-7), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

This category is available to foreigners who, as professionals of foreign joint venture companies, wish to engage in the field of manufacturing and technology as well as in its management. The D-8 visa include those who are dispatched to the company as managers or technical experts, except for foreigners who are hired in the Republic of Korea.

※ A technical expert means an individual who is deemed to be essential in the pertinent field with a unique knowledge, high technical ability and exclusive experience.

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- dispatch order or certificate of employment
- copy of report on foreign investment or certificate of registration of foreign investment

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate,passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulateabroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice in advance.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(D-8) with 1 year period of sojourn to individuals who are involved in the category of this visa without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (China : refer to Annex 5, 8, excluding Cuba and Macedonia)
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, China) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republicof Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,8. asof Dec. 1999).
ㅇ This visa is restricted from being issued to an applicant who intends to take up a position in an ordinary work, a replaceable technician by Korean or immediate service provider.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-8), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

A D-9 visa is available to foreign professionals who desire to carry on an enterprise or participate in trade and other commercial enterprises after founding their companies in the Republic of Korea. This category includes foreign citizens who wish to work for private or public organizations in Korea in order to install/repair of import machinery and so on, or supervise the building of ships and industrial plants, except for individuals hired in Korea or treaty investors under the D-8 status.

* An individual involved in the category of intra-company transferees (D-7) or treaty investors (D-8) is excluded from the objects of this visa issuance.

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- certificate of employment
- certificate of registered company or transcript of registration
- substantiating documents for a working capital or copy of business program
- annual certificate of tax payment

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office.
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(D-9) with 1 year period of sojourn to the following individuals without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia)
- An individual who is already stationed in Korea to supervise the building of ships and industrial - plants.
- An individual who is dispatched or invited to Korea and provides necessary technical
- assistance in order to install/repair imported machinery and so on,
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued (refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-9), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

This category applies to foreigners who, as qualified individuals specified by the Educational Law, wish to instruct special fields of study or engage in the guidance of research at junior colleges or higher educational institutions, or the institutions corresponding to such levels.

* In the case of a national or a public University, a foreigner is not permitted to be a full-time professor.

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- career certificate
- contract or confirmation of expectant employee

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to the Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulateabroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(E-1) with1 year period of sojourn to individuals who are invited by Korea Advanced Institute of Science& Technology and wish to instruct special fields of study a without getting permission from the Minister of Justice of Korea. (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia)
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan, etc.) has an agreement for multiple visas withthe Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).
ㅇ This visa is restricted from being issued to an applicant who intends to do work in other fields rather than that pertinent special fields of study.
ㅇ In the field of humane and social science or other replaceable fields by Korean, it is restricted from being issued this visa.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(E-1), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

The E-2 visa is available to individuals who have the qualifications specified by the Minister of justice and desire to instruct foreign languages at foreign language institutions, educational institutions of elementary school and higher levels or their attached language research institutions, or language training institutions attached to public/private companies or broadcasting stations, or other institutions/organizations corresponding to such institutions as described above.

* In principle, a foreign language instructor shall be a native speaker of the teaching language.

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- employment contract
- copy of diploma
- substantiating documents for a foundation of institution or organization
- reference

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.
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(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice in advance.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(E-2) with 1 year period of sojourn to individuals who are recommended by the Minister of Education and wish to instruct in educational institutions of elementary school and higher levels without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia)

ㅇ For an applicant from U.S.A which has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6).

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(E-2), period of stay(less than 1 year) and validity of a visa.

E-3 visa is granted to foreigners who, as individuals who are invited by public or private institutions of the Republic of Korea, want to be occupied with study or research in the area of natural science or research and development of sophisticated technology in industry.

(1) Individuals who work in the research institutions regulated by the Support of Specific Research Institution Act or other Special Acts.

* This category does not apply to the individuals who are suitable for E-1 status.

※ Institutions regulated by other Special Acts

* A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of short-term employment (C-4).

(3) Scientists who want to be occupied with study or research in the national or public institutions.

* A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of short-term employment (C-4).

(4) Scientists who want to be occupied with study or research in the private institutions recognized by the regulation of Technology Development Promotion Act.

* A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of short-term employment (C-4).

(5) Scientists who want to be occupied with study or research in the research institution attached to a University.

* A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of short-term employment (C-4).

(6) Researchers who want to be occupied with study or research in the research institutions which employ more than five full-time researchers with higher degree than a bachelor and more than 3 years' career as well as designated by the Minister of Science and Technology.

* A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of short-term employment (C-4).

(7) Researchers who want to be occupied with study or research in the non-profit research institutions of science or sophisticated technology established by the Civil Law.

* A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of short-term employment (C-4).

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application Form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required Documents
- documents concerning the foundation of inviting institution
- degree and career certificate
- employment contract

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get a prior approval from the Minister of Justice.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(E-3) with 1 year period of sojourn to individuals who are in the category of the above objects of visa issuance 〈except (7)〉 without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excludingChina, Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(E-3), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

This visa category applies to foreigners who wish to work at the invitation of public or private institutions in the Republic of Korea with a view to offering technical knowledge in the area of natural science or special technology involved in specialized fields in industry.

ㅇ An individual who intends to provide technology according to the contract of technology introduction regulated by Foreign Investment Promotion Act or Engineering Technology Promotion Act.
ㅇ An individual who intends to provide national defence companies with technology according to the Act on Special Measures for Defense Industry.
ㅇ An individual who intends to provide government invested organizations according to the contract with industrial technology.
ㅇ In addition to the above cases, an individual who has a unique and high technique which cannot be obtained in Korea and intends to provide public or private institutions in the Republic of Korea with an industrial high technology.
- An individual who is dispatched from foreign company and intends to provide industrial technology in a special field..
- An individual who intends to provide Korean industrial companies with special technology.

* A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of short-term employment (C-4).

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- dispatch order or certificate of employment
- contract of technology introduction or copy of specified national defence industrial company
- substantiating documents for the foundation of pertinent company

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice in advance.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(E-4) with 1 year period of sojourn to individuals who are in the category of the above visa issuance objects (first three cases) without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued (refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).
ㅇ This visa is restricted from being issued to an applicant who intends to do work in other fields rather than that pertinent special fields.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(E-4), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

"Foreigners in specialty occupations”mean those who have qualifications for a lawyer, certified public accountant, medical doctor or other individuals who are qualified for specialty occupations, and wish to be involved in such speciality occupations as laws, accounting, medical services and so on. Such as :

ㅇ Pilots recommended by the Minister of Construction & Transportation
ㅇ Medical doctors who have the most up-to-date medical science and art, and recommended by the Minister of Health & Welfare to work in a following medical institution.
- medical institution organizing by the public or local self-governing body
- medical corporation
- medical center established by a non-profit corporation or government invested organization
ㅇ Individuals who graduated from Korean medical school and are taking an internship course in a University attached hospital or a hospital designated by the Minister of Health & Welfare
ㅇ Indispensible persons for the operation of tour cruiser and invited by a person who is approved to do Inter-Korean Cooperation Business according to the Inter-Korean Exchange & Cooperation Act for the purpose of Mt. Kumgang Tour Project
ㅇ Indispensible persons for the operation of vessels such as a captain hired by a Korean transportation company.

* Individuals who fall under E-7 status are excluded from this category.

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- degree or copy of a certificate of qualification
- recommendation letter by the Minister of pertinent Department or substantiating documents for the necessity of employment
- employment contract

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) Korea applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice in advance.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(E-5) with 1 year period of sojourn to individuals who are pilots or indispensible persons such as a captain hired by a Korean transportation company for the operation of vessels without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant from U.S.A. which has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6).
ㅇ This visa is restricted from being issued to an applicant who intends to work in a job replaceable by Korean people such as doctor, nurse or medical expert.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(E-5), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

This E-6 visa is available to foreigners who, for the good of profit-making, wish to be engaged in activities such as music, art, literature, entertainment, performance, play, sports, advertising, fashion modelling, and other occupations corresponding to those above.

※ Example

ㅇ artist : composer, drawer, sculptor, craftsman, author, photographer
ㅇ instructor for music, art, literature, photograph, musical performance, physical training, other art activities
ㅇ professional boxer, professional sports player
ㅇ impersonator, manager, etc.

* Individuals who fall under E-1 or E-3 status are excluded from this category.

* A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activities is involved in the category of short-term employment (C-4).

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents

① For the performance or entertainment activities at entertainment places such as tourist hotel, etc.
- recommendation letter for performance from Korea Media Rating Board
- performance plan
- certificate of HIV test
- reference
② For others
- recommendation letter for employment from the Minister of pertinent Department or substantiating documents for the necessity of employment
- certificate of qualification or career certificate
- reference

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue this visa(E-6) after getting approval from the Minister of Justice.
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(E-6), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

ㅇ An individual who intends to work for a public or private organization as a foreign language reviser or a teacher of school for foreigners only.
ㅇ An individual who has professional knowledge or special technology and skills, and intends to provide for a public or private organization with necessary industrial technology, skills or professional knowledge.
ㅇ An individual who intends to take up a special position in a public or private organization and is deemed to contribute for the strength of national competitiveness.
ㅇ An individual who is invited as an instructor or a coach by sports related organization and deemed to contribute for the promotion of sports.
ㅇ An individual who is hired as a staff for a foreign diplomatic and consular office in Korea or a foreign organization.
ㅇ An individual who is hired as an indispensible person in a foreign invested corporation, a foreign branch office or foreign private company in Korea. (an approval of transfer from the chief of the current employing company is required.)

* A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of short-term employment (C-4).

ㅇ An individual who is hired by Korean transportation company and intends to work as a crew member on a ship liner or Cruise Ship.

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form
ㅇ Required documents
- employment contract
- degree or certificate of qualification
- recommendation letter for employment from the Minister of pertinent Department or substantiating documents for the necessity of employment
- substantiating documents for the foundation of the pertinent company

* In principle, making an application for a certificate for recognition of visa issuance, it is required to get an employment recommendation letter from the Minister of a pertinent Department, however, the following cases are not required to do so.

- An individual who intends to work as a teacher of schools for foreigners only.
- An individual who is hired as a staff for foreign diplomatic and consular offices in Korea or foreign organizations.
- An individual who intends to work in a tourist lodging industry or a tourist facility for the promotion of tourism.
- An individual who intends to work for an engineering company to provide that company with technology of the related field.
- An individual who intends to work in a specialized construction superintendent company to provide it with superintendent technology.

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.
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(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office.
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to the Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(E-4) with 1 year period of sojourn to an individual who is hired by Korean transportation company and intends to work as a crew member in a ship liner and who is hired as a staff for foreign diplomatic and consular offices in Korea without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant from U.S.A. which has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(E-7), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

。who wish to help household affairs of diplomats stationed at foreign Embassy or Consulate ;
。who wish to temporarily stay with their families or relatives having A-1, A-2, A-3 status or having alien registration completed ;
。who wishes to stay for a long period of time without participating in employment activities ; and
。who has not been granted the F-2 status as a wife/child of Korean or a person having F-2 status.
。Korean-foreigner

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents

① In the case of visiting their relatives or joining their families in Korea
- substantiating documents for verifying the relationship of families or relatives(e.g.: marriage certificate, birth certificate or a Korean family tree register)
- reference

* In the case of an adopted Korean-foreigner, a confirmation letter from an organization of adoption or statement of adoptive parents is required instead of a letter of reference.

② In the case of a housework assistant who wishes to help household affairs of diplomats stationed at foreign Embassy or Consulate
- official letter from foreign Embassy or Consulate
- employment contract
- copy of employer's diplomat ID Card

③ In the case of a foreigner student who is enrolled at elementary school, middle school or high school
- substantiating documents for entrance into a school or a certificate of studentship
- certificate of tax payment of the person responsible for supporting the student

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(F-1) with 1 year period of sojourn to individuals who are ① to visit their relatives or join their families in Korea and ② to help household affairs of diplomats stationed at foreign Embassy or Consulate without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
ㅇ For an applicant from U.S.A. which has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6)

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(F-1), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

(a) A spouse of a person who applies to one of D-1 status through E-7 status ;
(b) Children underage and unmarried of the person described in the above (a).

* However, individuals who are involved in D-3 status are excluded from this visa.

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application Form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required Documents
- substantiating documents for the relationship of families(e.g.: marriage certificate, birth certificate or Korean family tree register)
- certificate of inviter's employment and tax payment

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.

* An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice in advance.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(F-3) with 1 year period of sojourn to individuals who are ① immediate family members of the holder of D-1 status through E-7 status(excluding D-3 status) and registered in Korea for the purpose of joining their families and ② accompanying immediate families with the holder of D-8 status without getting permission from the Minister of Justice of Korea. (China : refer to Annex 5,8, excluding Cuba and Macedonia)
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan, etc) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(F-3), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

ㅇ A Korean foreigner or his/her immediate family who left Korea after the Establishment of the Korean Government and renounced Korean citizenship.
ㅇ A Korean foreigner or his/her immediate family who left Korea before the Establishment of the Korean Government and officially confirmed his/her Korean citizenship prior to obtaining foreign nationality.

* An official confirmation means that an individual filed a registration according to the "Registration of Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Act" with the Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad or organizations mandated an authority by the Republic of Korea at that time.

B. Application and Required Documents

A Korean foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ A Korean foreigner who had Korean citizenship before his/her obtaining a foreign nationality.
- Passport
- Application form
- Substantiating documents for an applicant's ex-Korean nationality such as a Korean family tree register
- Substantiating documents for the reasons and the time of obtaining a foreign nationality
- Other documents which are deemed to be necessary by the Minister of Justice
ㅇ An immediate family member of a Korean-foreigner who obtained foreign nationality
- Passport
- Application form
- Substantiating documents that prove his/her parent's ex-Korean nationality
- Substantiating documents for the reasons and the time of the obtaining foreign nationality of the applicant and his/her parent
- Substantiating documents which establish the relationship of the family such as a certificate of birth
- Other documents which are deemed to be necessary by the Minister of Justice

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(F-4) with 2 year period of sojourn to the object of visa issuance without getting permission from the Minister of Justice.
ㅇ For a Korean-American applicant, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue this multiple visa for a period of 2 years.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(F-4), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

This visa is available to foreigners who are not eligible for A-1 status through F-3 and H-1 status, but who desire to stay in Korea over 91 days.

ㅇ An individual who is receiving medical treatment
ㅇ An individual who has filed a legal suit.

* A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of short-term visitors (C-3).

B. Application and Required Documents

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- substantiating documents for the purpose of visit such as a letter of attendance request from a court, etc. or a doctor's observations or diagnosis.
- substantiating documents for the expenses of a law-suit or medical treatment

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

ㅇ A Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office. (Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to more documents than required.

* An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice in advance.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(G-1) to individuals eligible for this visa after getting approval from the Minister of Justice.
ㅇ For an applicant from the U.S.A. which has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6)

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(G-1), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.

A national whose country made agreements or memoranda on "Working Holiday” with the Republic of Korea is entitled to apply for this visa. The foreigners are allowed to be engaged in short-term working activities while in Korea only to meet their expenses for sightseeing.

ㅇ An individual who wants to work in an entertainment place as a receptionist, dancer, fashion model, singer, musician, acrobat, etc.
ㅇ An individual who wants to work as a medical doctor, lawyer, professor, pilot, etc. which requires certain qualifications.
ㅇ An individual who wants to work as a foreign language instructor without getting permission
ㅇ An individual who wants to take a regular education or training course other than a Korean language training course within 90 days.
ㅇ An individual who intends to have a job rather than sightseeing.
ㅇ An Individual who wants to engage in the activities such as a reporter, religion, research or technical instruction contrary to the spirit of the agreement/memoranda.

B. Application and Required Documents

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Return flight ticket
ㅇ Documents proving the applicant's capability to cover the expenses in Korea
ㅇ Travel itinerary and plan

※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

C. The Standard of Visa Issuance

ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(H-1) to the object of visa issuance within the period of stay and validity of visa according to the agreements or memoranda on “Working Holiday” with the Republic of Korea without getting permission from the Minister of Justice.
ㅇ For an applicant from the U.S.A. which has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued.

D. Visa Issuance

When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(H-1), period of stay(according to the agreements or memoranda) and validity of a visa.