Step-by-step guide
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The first step is to determine which visa type you need, and check whether you’re eligible to apply for it.
You’ll also need to know the documents that you’ll have to submit along with your application and fees you’ll have to pay.
Each application must comply with the guidelines applicable for your visa category.
If your documents are not in English , you may need to get translations prepared before applying.
Once you are ready to apply, please fill the online visa application form, print the complete form and bring it with you to the Visa Application Center (together with the documents required for the Visa category chosen) for submission.
Once you have made your application, you will need to download the form to print and bring to the Korea Visa Application Center.
You will have to pay the visa fee & Service Charges at the Visa Application Center.
You’ll have to submit your completed visa application form at the Visa Application Center in person or through a representative.
You will receive an email update when your decision has been returned to the Visa Application Center. If you can’t access email easily, or would like more detailed tracking information, you may also be able to get updates by SMS sent directly to your phone. Check whether this service is available at the Visa Application Center you are visiting.
You can also check your visa application status in KOREA VISA PORTAL | 조회/발급 > 진행현황 조회 및 출력. Please use the 14 digit Reference Number provided by the Visa Application Center starting with “170” for Chennai and “171” for Bangalore along with your passport number, DOB and name as per your passport to check the visa status.
After a visa application decision has been made, you can pick up your passport from the Visa Application Center or have your passport returned to you by courier for an additional fee.
Collecting your passport in person: bring the receipt issued by the Visa Application Center and a form of Government identification. If permitted you may be able to send a representative to collect your passport; they will need to present a letter of authorization signed by you, bring the receipt issued to you by the Visa Application Center and their Government identification.
Please check with the Visa Application Center at opening time for the options available to collect your documents.
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Start your visa process and then come back to us with your reference number to take advantage of the services on offer.
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