Visa processing Requirements
korea
Visa requirements for employees
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture
3. Original Passport
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page
5. Original Old passport & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
6. Original Certificate of Employment
- Must include applicant’s position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number(cell-phone number is not allowed), HR e-mail address
7. Original Personal Bank Certificate
- Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, ADB
8. Bank Statement
- Original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months
9. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
10. Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable only)
11. If Married
- Original Marriage Certificate
If personally invited by Korean
- Invitation Letter
- Photocopy of inviter’s Passport or Identification Card (authentication not required)
If invited by Company in Korea
- Invitation Letter
- Photocopy of inviter’s Passport or Identification Card (authentication not required)
Frequent travellers who have travelled as tourist to OECD member countries (excluding Japan) within 5 years are exempted from submitting ITR.
Visa Requirements for Businessman
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture
3. Original Passport
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page
5. Original Old passport & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
6. Photocopy of Business Registration from SEC or DTI
7. Photocopy of Business Permit or Mayor's Permit
8. Original Personal Bank Certificate
- Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, ADB
9. Bank Statement
- Original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months
10. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
11. Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable only)
12. Original PSA Birth Certificate
13. If Married; Original Marriage Certificate
If personally invited by Korean
- Invitation Letter
- Photocopy of inviter’s Passport or Identification Card
- (Authentication not required)
If invited by Company in Korea
Invitation Letter
Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit
- (Authentication not required)
Frequent travellers who have travelled as tourist to OECD member countries (excluding Japan) within 5 years are exempted from submitting ITR.
Visa Requirements for Students
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture
3. Original Passport
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page
5. Original Old passport & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
6. School Certificate (Original)
7. Copy of School ID
8. Original PSA Birth Certificate
9. Parents' Documents
EMPLOYED
- Employment Certificate Original – [must include position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number (cell-phone number is not allowed), HR e-mail address]
- Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 Copy
SELF EMPLOYED
- Business Registration from SEC or DTI (Copy), Business Permit or Mayor’s Permit (Copy)
- Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
- Original Bank Certificate [must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]
- Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
- Original NSO Marriage Certificate
If personally invited by Korean
- Invitation Letter
- Photocopy of inviter’s Passport or Identification Card (Authentication not required)
If invited by Company in Korea
Invitation Letter
Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit (authentication not required)
Frequent travellers who have travelled as tourist to OECD member countries (excluding Japan) within 5 years are exempted from submitting ITR.
If parents already have a valid visa
- Attach photocopy of parents’ valid visa. If not travelling together with parents, attach photocopy of passport or valid ID of parents.
Visa Requirements for Housewives
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture
3. Original Passport
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page
5. Original Old passport & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
6. Additional documents
If husband is employed
- Husband’s Employment Certificate Original – [must include position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number (cell-phone number is not allowed), HR e-mail address]
- Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 Copy
If husband is self-employed
Business Registration from SEC or DTI (Copy), Business Permit or Mayor’s Permit (Copy)
Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
Original Personal or Husband’s Bank Certificate [must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]
Personal or Husband’s Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
7. Original PSA Marriage Certificate
If personally invited by Korean
- Invitation Letter
- Copy of inviter’s Passport or Identification Card (Authentication not required)
If invited by Company in Korea
Invitation Letter
Copy of Korean Company Business Permit
Copy of invitor’s Passport or Identification Card (Authentication not required)
Frequent travellers who have travelled as tourist to OECD member countries (excluding Japan) within 5 years are exempted from submitting ITR.
Visa Requirements for Senior Citizen / Retired
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture
3. Original Passport
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page
5. Original Old passport & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
6. Original Personal Bank Certificate (Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, ADB)
- Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, ADB
7. Bank Statement
- Original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months