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VISA TYPES

Single Entry Visa

  • Only a single-entry is permitted for the duration of the visa.
  • Valid for 90 days from the date it had been issued.

Double Entry Visa

  • Individuals, except for medical tourism visa applicants, who wants to visit Korea twice within six months of Immigration (In case of medical tourists, eligibility will be in accordance with 'medical tourism guidelines’)
  • Double-entry Visa holder can stay for 30 days in the validity of 6 months.

Multiple-entry visa

  • Multiple entries are permitted for as long as visa remains valid.

    • Visa provided under multiple-entry visa Agreement: duration specified by an agreement. In case of India, Short Term Business Multiple-entry Visa holder can stay for granted length of stay in the given validity period.

      Applicants who are applying for Business visa may apply for Multiple-entry visa however Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Chennai reserves the right to grant Multiple/Single Entry Visa to the applicants based on their discretion

Diplomacy/Official Business Status

Embassy of the Republic of Korea to India, New Delhi

Shivaji Stadium Metro Station,

Mezzanine Level Baba Kharak Singh Marg,

Connaught Place New Delhi- 110001

India

Opening hours

Applications can be submitted Monday to Friday 9:00 - 13:00

Passport Retrieval Time Monday to Friday 10:00 - 17:00

Diplomacy

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  • Documents Required

  • Overview

    Application Eligibility

    • Foreign diplomatic mission, or Staff of foreign Consulates
    • Those exempted or possessed with similar privileges as diplomatic Missions based on Agreement or international Custom.

    Where to apply

    Shivaji Stadium Metro Station,
    Mezzanine Level Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
    Connaught Place New Delhi- 110001
    India

    Opening hours

    Applications can be submitted Monday to Friday 9:00 - 13:00

    Passport Retrieval Time Monday to Friday 10:00 - 17:00

  • Documents Required

    Visa Categories Check List
    Diplomacy Click Here
    Consent for isolation form Click Here
    Health condition report form Click Here

Official Mission

  • Overview
  • Documents Required

  • Overview

    Application Eligibility

    Those that executes their official duties of foreign government or international organization

    Where to apply

    Shivaji Stadium Metro Station,
    Mezzanine Level Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
    Connaught Place New Delhi- 110001
    India

    Opening hours

    Applications can be submitted Monday to Friday 9:00 - 13:00

    Passport Retrieval Time Monday to Friday 9:30 - 17:00

  • Documents Required

    Visa Categories Check List
    Official Click Here
    Consent for isolation form Click Here
    Health condition report form Click Here

Conventions/Agreements

  • Overview
  • Documents Required

  • Overview

    Application Eligibility

    Those that are exempted from foreign registration according to an agreement

    Where to apply

    Shivaji Stadium Metro Station,
    Mezzanine Level Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
    Connaught Place New Delhi- 110001
    India

    Opening hours

    Applications can be submitted Monday to Friday 9:00 - 13:00

    Passport Retrieval Time Monday to Friday 10:00 - 17:00

  • Documents Required

    Required Documents

    (Items subject to change depending on individual circumstances)

    • Passport
    • Application for Visa Issuance
    • Documents that can prove the one's state of dispatch or employment; or the public letter of Foreign Minister or the Minister of the office of one's country.

Short Term (Non-profit & Stay Visa)

Temporary Journalism
Those seeking participation in temporary news coverage or reporting activities.

Temporary Visit
Those seeking short term stay for travel/transit, market research, liaison, observation, consultation, contract, installation / repair/ inspection / operation of machinery for import / export , medical treatment, visiting relatives, a major sporting event, attending conferences, various cultural or artistic events, religious ceremony, or other similar reasons.

Temporary Journalism

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  • Documents Required
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    Application Eligibility

    • Those seeking to collect news materials for a short period of time that are dispatched by foreign journalistic organizations such as newspaper, broadcasting station, magazine, etc.
    • Those seeking to collect news materials for a short period of time in accordance with the contract with foreign journalistic organizations.
    • Those seeking short term stay for arrangement of a branch of foreign journalistic organization. (If they wish to stay after the establishment, they must apply for general news coverage activities/Journalist.

  • Visa Fees

    A. Visa Fees (For Indians applying from India):

    Visa Category

    Visa Fee in INR

    Short Term Single Entry(for less than 90 days)

    3400.00

    Long Term Single Entry(for more than 91 days)

    5100.00

    For all Multiple Entry Visa

    7650.00


    B. EXPRESS VISA FEE (For Indian Nationals)

    VISA CATEGORY
    		 EXPRESS
    VISA FEE    		 - NORMAL
    VISA FEE     		EXPRESS
    SERVICE FEE
    Short Term Single Entry
    (Up to 90 days)    		 Rs. 5950/- = Rs. 3400/- + Rs. 2550/-
    Long Term Single Entry
    (More than 90 days)    		 Rs. 7650/- = Rs. 5100/- + Rs. 2550/-
    Multiple Entry Visa Rs. 11050/- = Rs. 7650/- + Rs. 3400/-

    Eligibility criteria for applying for EXPRESS visa: Applicant MUST meet one of the following requirements

    • For those who have received ‘Visa Issuance Number
    • For those who have received a Multiple-entry visa in the past
    • For those who have visited Korea at least 2 times in the last 2 years

    Important notice for EXPRESS visa:

    • Please note that it is not possible to change from a normal visa to an express visa once the applicant has applied for the visa.
    • Please note that a request for additional documents from Consulate will result in extra working days for visa review. Therefore, please make sure to submit all the required documents at the time of visa submission.
    • Please note that Consulate do not return any express fees in case of visa rejection or visas not processed within the time due to request for additional documents.
    • Please note that Grant or Refusal of visa is at the sole discretion of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea. This mission does not disclose any reason for non-issuance of visa and no promises have been regarding visa issuance

    C. Visa Fees (For Vietnamese applying from India):

    Visa Category

    Visa Fee in INR

    Short Term Single Entry(for less than 90 days)

    1700.00

    • All the below service charges are Inclusive of Goods & Service Tax –SGST @9% and CGST@9%Service Charge for Visa Applications– Rs.1380 per person (inclusive of all Taxes).
    • Courier Charge – Rs.550 per person (inclusive of all Taxes) (Optional Service)
    • All the above charges to be paid in cash / card at the time of submission.

  • Documents Required

    Visa Categories Check List
    Temporary Journalism Click Here
    Consent for isolation form Click Here
    Health condition report form Click Here

  • Photo Specifications

    photo
    • No more than 6-months old
    • 35-40mm in width
    • Taken against a bright background
    • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
    • In sharp focus and clear Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

  • Processing Time

    Normal Application Processing Time:
    Chennai 10 Working Days Minimum
    Bangalore 12 Working Days Minimum

    Express Application Processing Time:
    Chennai 5 Working Days Minimum
    Bangalore 8 Working Days Minimum

    Yellow Passport holder (Identity Certificate) cannot apply for express service. Processing time: Minimum 15 Working Days.

    Please Note:-

    Please note that this is an indicative processing time only. Processing time may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Consulate of South Korea, Chennai.

    VFS Global is involved only in non-judgmental task of visa processing and does not play any role in processing the visa application as this is entirely the prerogative of the Consulate of South Korea, Chennai to process/grant the visa.

  • Download Forms

    Click Here to fill the Visa Application Form

    Declaration Form To be filled by Applicant for EXPRESS VISA
    Declaration To be filled by Applicant

Temporary Visit

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Forms

  • Overview

    Application Eligibility

    • Those that are going to stay for a short period of time for tourism, transit, visiting relative, conference, culture and art, common training, religious ceremony, collecting academicals datum or other similar reasons (Must not be for profit)
    • Those arranging the establishment of a branch of foreign corporation or corporation with inward foreign direct investment.
    • Those that is self-employed, and seeking to make purchase.
    • Those entered for consulting or contract, that were invited by the Korean public/private organization
    • Those in trade business that seek to acquire knowledge of installation, repair, inspection, or operation of machinery (except those being paid for such acts)

    • Those who want to be invited to receive medical treatment at medical institution in Korea by the hospital or inviter with permission of the Medical Services Law

      NOTE:- All the Applicant/Travel Agent/Representative are here by informed for Temporary visit visa all the column needs to filled adequately in block letters

  • Visa Fees

    A. Visa Fees (For Indians applying from India):

    Visa Category
    		Visa Fee in INR
    Short Term Single Entry(for less than 90 days) 3400.00
    Long Term Single Entry(for more than 91 days) 5100.00
    For all Multiple Entry Visa 7650.00

    B. EXPRESS VISA FEE (For Indian Nationals)

    VISA CATEGORY
    		 EXPRESS
    VISA FEE    		 - NORMAL
    VISA FEE     		EXPRESS
    SERVICE FEE
    Short Term Single Entry
    (Up to 90 days)    		 Rs. 5950/- = Rs. 3400/- + Rs. 2550/-
    Long Term Single Entry
    (More than 90 days)    		 Rs. 7650/- = Rs. 5100/- + Rs. 2550/-
    Multiple Entry Visa Rs. 11050/- = Rs. 7650/- + Rs. 3400/-

    Eligibility criteria for applying for EXPRESS visa: Applicant MUST meet one of the following requirements

    • For those who have received ‘Visa Issuance Number
    • For those who have received a Multiple-entry visa in the past
    • For those who have visited Korea at least 2 times in the last 2 years

    Important notice for EXPRESS visa:

    • Please note that it is not possible to change from a normal visa to an express visa once the applicant has applied for the visa.
    • Please note that a request for additional documents from Consulate will result in extra working days for visa review. Therefore, please make sure to submit all the required documents at the time of visa submission.
    • Please note that Consulate do not return any express fees in case of visa rejection or visas not processed within the time due to request for additional documents.
    • Please note that Grant or Refusal of visa is at the sole discretion of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea. This mission does not disclose any reason for non-issuance of visa and no promises have been regarding visa issuance

    C. Visa Fees (For Vietnamese applying from India):

    Visa Category Visa Fee in INR
    Short Term Single Entry(for less than 90 days) 1700.00

    • All the below service charges are Inclusive of Goods & Service Tax –SGST @9% and CGST@9%Service Charge for Visa Applications– Rs.1380 per person (inclusive of all Taxes).
    • Courier Charge – Rs.550 per person (inclusive of all Taxes) (Optional Service)
    • All the above charges to be paid in cash /card at the time of submission.

  • Documents Required

    For Tourist Visa:

    (Up to 90days)

    Visa Categories Check List
    TOURIST VISA (VISITING FAMILY & FRIENDS) Click Here
    TOURIST VISA (SIGHTSEEING OR TOUR) Click Here
    TOURIST VISA(TO ATTEND MARRIAGE) Click Here
    TOURIST VISA(MEDICAL TOURIST) Click Here
    TOURIST VISA (VISITING KOREAN FAMILY) Click Here

    For General Temporary Visit:

    (Up to 90days)

    Visa Categories Check List
    SHORT TERM - BUSINESS MEETINGS/CONFERENCE/EVENTS Click Here
    LONG TERM MULTIPLE - BUSINESS MEETINGS/CONFERENCE/EVENTS Click Here
    SEAMEN Click Here
    SPORTS/ART AND CULTURE: (IN CASE OF STUDENT, UNDER AGE OF 30 YEARS, FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS OF THEIR PARENTS WOULD SUFFICE.) Click Here
    SHORT TERM STUDENT/INTERNSHIP/RESEARCH Click Here

    Consent for isolation form Click Here

    Health condition report form Click Here

    Format - Employment Letter - Occupation Proof

    Format – Guarantee Letter – I

    Format – Guarantee Letter – II

    The invitation letter should contain the following information

    • Invitee's details, such as full name and DOB and Passport number
    • Inviter's details, such as in case of companies, name, phone, number of person and Email ID
    • In-charge, and in case of individuals, inviter's full name, ID no (Foreigner Registration No), and phone number and Email ID
    • Inviting company/individual's registered seal/signature at the end of the letter

    The latest copy of Certificate of Business Registration can be downloaded by the Korean Inviter from:

    Reference

    • Those from countries that is under agreement of multiple-entry visa with Korea, multiple-entry visa will be issued upon request
    • Those that enter Korea with the purpose of industrial training must apply for Industrial Training status, and cannot apply for the Business visitor or Temporary visit.

    Guidelines on Multi-entry visas issuance for Frequent visitors. Click here

  • Photo Specifications

      photo
    • No more than 6-months old
    • 35-40mm in width
    • Taken against a bright background
    • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
    • In sharp focus and clear Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

  • Processing Time

    Normal Application Processing Time:
    Chennai 10 Working Days Minimum
    Bangalore 12 Working Days Minimum

    Express Application Processing Time:
    Chennai 5 Working Days Minimum
    Bangalore 8 Working Days Minimum

    Yellow Passport holder (Identity Certificate) cannot apply for express service. Processing time: Minimum 15 Working Days.

    Please Note:-

    Please note that this is an indicative processing time only. Processing time may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Consulate of South Korea, Chennai.

    VFS Global is involved only in non-judgmental task of visa processing and does not play any role in processing the visa application as this is entirely the prerogative of the Consulate of South Korea, Chennai to process/grant the visa.

  • Download Forms

    Click Here to fill the Visa Application Form

    Declaration Form To be filled by Applicant for EXPRESS VISA
    Declaration Form To be filled by Applicant
    Business Profile To be filled by Applicant

Marriage Migrant

  • Overview
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  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
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  • Overview

    The requirements for a marriage migrant visa (Upto 90days)

    application will be revised beginning 1 April 2014.

    Applicants applying for Marriage Migrant visa category are requested to go through the Consulate General of the republic of Korea website for the visa document requirements before submitting their visa application.

    Overview

    • The requirements* for a marriage migrant visa(F-6) application revised on 10 October 2013 will be implemented starting April 1, 2014, following a six-month grace period.

      * Article 9(5) of the Enforcement Rule of the Immigration Control Act

    • In principle, F-6 visa applications submitted on and after 1 April 2014 are subject to evaluation based on the revised criteria. Please note that the related documents required for visa applications are subject to change accordingly.

    Revised Requirement 1 : Sponsoring a foreign spouse will be limited to once every five years.

    • Sponsorship will be prohibited if the sponsor (Korean national) has sponsored another foreign spouse in the past 5 years from the date of the visa application.
    • Re-sponsorship of the same foreign spouse within the past 5 years is allowed, as it is not considered "another foreign spouse".
    • However, the following cases are excluded from the number of sponsorships:
    • If the sponsor does not sponsor a foreign spouse after marriage;
    • If the visa application for a foreign spouse is disapproved;
    • If the foreign spouse does not enter the Republic of Korea even after he/she is issued a visa
    • In addition, in order to minimize any disadvantages that an applicant may experience due to the revised requirements, the number of sponsorships will only be calculated from submissions made on 1 April 2014, in principle. However, taking into consideration parity with the previous requirement (allowing sponsorships twice every 5 years), in the case that the application is the third sponsorship (including application submissions made prior to 1 April 2014) made within the last 5 years, sponsorship will be prohibited.
    Example 1
    If a person sponsors a foreign spouse(A) (submits a visa application on April 1, 2014 and enters the Republic of Korea) and submits a visa application on March 1, 2018 for another foreign spouse(B), the application for the foreign spouse(B) will be prohibited since it would be the second sponsorship(after April 1, 2014) in the past 5 years.

    Example 2
    If a person has sponsored a foreign spouse(C) (submitted a visa application on June 1, 2012 and entered the Republic of Korea) and submits a visa application on May 1, 2014 for another foreign spouse(D), the application for foreign spouse(D) will be permissible since it would be the first sponsorship after April 1, 2014.

    Example 3
    If a person has sponsored a foreign spouse(E) (submitted a visa application on June 1, 2011 and entered the Republic of

    Korea) and a foreign spouse(F) (submitted a visa application on June 1, 2013 and entered the Republic of Korea), and then marries and submits a visa application to sponsor a foreign spouse(G), sponsorship of the foreign spouse(G) would be considered the first sponsorship from April 1, 2014, but the third within the past 5 years. Therefore, sponsorship would be prohibited.

    Revised Requirement 2 : Income Requirement

    • A visa will only be issued if the income (before tax) of a sponsor meets the income requirement based on the number of household members announced annually by the Minister of Justice. The 2014 income requirement by the number of household members is as follows:

    2014 Income Requirement Standard based on the number of household members

    2-person household 3-person household 4-person household 5-person household 6-person household
    Income Requirement ￦14,794,804 ￦19,139,299 ￦23,483,808 ￦27,828,316 ￦32,172,811

    • Calculation of household size : If a sponsor does not have any family members living with him or her, the household size is considered to be a 2-person household (sponsor and marriage migrant). If the sponsor has immediate family members living with him/her represented on his or her resident registration, those immediate family members are included in the household size.
    • Immediate family: Sponsor's grandparents, parents, children, grandchildren (Brothers and sisters are not considered as immediate family members.)
    • Categories of approved income : The total sum of earned income, business income, income from rental real estate, interest, dividends, and annuity from the past 1 year is approved as the sponsor's income. Other forms of income are excluded from the income calculation of the sponsor.
    • Freelancers who do not have a regular established labor contract, and people working in industries such as agriculture, forestry, livestock, or fisheries, are considered business income earners.
    • Conversion of property into income : If a sponsor's annual income does not meet the requirement but he or she has property under his or her name, 5% of the property can be converted to the income of the sponsor. Property that is applicable for conversion into income includes deposits, insurance, stocks, bonds, and real estate. Property must be equivalent to more than 1 million won owned by the sponsor for at least 6 months.
    • In the case that debt exists, only 5% of the net property left after the debt is deducted from the sponsor's property can be converted into income.
    • Use of family member's income, property : Even if a sponsor's income and the amount of property converted into income can't meet the requirement, the income and property of immediate family members living with the sponsor represented on the resident registration can be accepted as the income of the sponsor. In this case, the Application for the supplement of income requirement via family's income and property｣ must be submitted.
    • The responsibility of proving whether the income and/or property requirement is met lies with the sponsor. In principle, the evaluation of income requirements is determined based on the documents submitted with the visa application. Therefore, evidences proving that the sponsor or his or her family members' income and property meet the requirements should be submitted.
    • Such income requirements are not applied if there are children born between the sponsor and his/her foreign spouse.

    Revised Evaluation Criterion 3 : Requirement for Korean language capability (Requirement for communication capabilities between the Korean national and his/her foreign spouse)

    • Beginning April 1, 2014, a visa may not be issued if there is a communication problem between a married couple. In principle, a F-6 visa applicant (marriage migrant) should have a basic level of Korean speaking capabilities. However, if a marriage migrant can't speak Korean but the marriage migrant and his/her Korean spouse can communicate well with each other in a foreign language other than Korean, the F-6 visa can be issued.

    • A marriage migrant must submit one of the documents below at the time of visa application. However, in the case that a Korean language test cannot be conducted or there is no designated Korean language education institution in the country of the visa applicant, and the marriage migrant is unable to provide any one of the documents below, the reason must be briefly provided on the letter of sponsorship.

      • A visa will only be issued if the income (before tax) of a sponsor meets the income requirement based on the number of household members announced annually by the Minister of Justice. The 2014 income requirement by the number of household members is as follows:
      • Certificate of TOPIK equivalent to Level 1 or higher
      • Certificate demonstrating the completion of a basic level of Korean language course in an education center designated by Ministry of Justice
      • Documents confirming the acquisition of a Korean language related degree in a university and/or graduate school
      • Documents proving that the marriage migrant is an ethnic Korean with foreign nationality
      • Immigration records proving that the marriage migrant resided in Korea for a successive duration of a year or longer

    • If a sponsor can speak the mother tongue of his/her foreign spouse or there is a third foreign language that the sponsor and his/her foreign spouse use, the reason for how this language capability was acquired should be stated on the letter of sponsorship.

      • In the case that a sponsor resided for a successive duration of a year or longer in a country where the mother tongue of his/her foreign spouse is used as an official language, or if the sponsor and the marriage migrant stayed for at least 1 year in a country where a third language is used, or if the sponsor is a naturalized Korean and the language of the country where the sponsor lived previously is the same language as the marriage migrant's mother tongue, the requirement for Korean language capability is considered to be met.
      • In other cases, an interview or an investigation can be conducted in the process of evaluation in order to examine a sponsor or a marriage migrant's language capabilities.
    • The Korean language requirement is not applied if there are children born between a sponsor and his/her foreign spouse.
    • Additionally, in order to minimize any disadvantages that an applicant can experience due to the revised evaluation criterion, an applicant that registers his/her marriage in Korea by March 31, 2014 will be exempt from the Korean language requirement until December 31, 2014.
    • f the marriage is registred prior to March 31, 2014, but a visa application is submitted on and after Jan. 1, 2015, the Korean language requirement will be applied.
    • Those who complete the marriage registration in Korea by March 31, 2014 must write "marriage registration complete in Korea prior to March 31, 2014" in Category No 6.5.2 of the sponsorship letter.

    Revised Evaluation Criterion 4 : Residency requirement

    • A sponsor must have a residential space where a marriage migrant can reside upon entering Korea. The space must be owned or rented under the name of the sponsor or a member of his/her immediate family living with him/her represented on the resident registration. Residency requirement is subject to evaluation based on the size, the number of rooms, and the number of people living in that space other than the sponsor.
    • In the case that the residential space is not considered an adequate space for a married couple to live, the visa application may be rejected, and photos of the residential space may be requested for submission and/or a visit to the residential space may be conducted during the process of evaluation.

    Revised Evaluation Criterion 5 : 3-year lapse after naturalization through marriage

    • If a sponsor is a naturalized Korean through marriage with a Korean national, and it has not been 3 years since the sponsor acquired Korean nationality, sponsorship of a foreign spouse is not permitted.
    • However, if the sponsor acquired Korean nationality through falsified marriage (Article 6, Paragraph 2, Sub-paragraph 3 of the Nationality Act) or child rearing (Article 6, Paragraph 2, Sub-paragraph 4 of the Nationality Act), the time-lapse criterion is not applied.
    • The form of the sponsorship letter has been revised.
    • The form of sponsorship letter that a Korean national uses to sponsor a foreign spouse has been revised. An applicant who applies for a F-6 visa on and after April a, 2014, must attach the revised sponsorship letter.
    • Questions on the sponsorship letter must be answered based on objective facts. If answers to the questions are omitted, or the details of the relationships or marriage are unclear, the evaluation process for the application may be delayed or rejected.

    • In particular, even if the marriage was through an international marriage broker, if falsified information regarding the relationship or introduction is submitted or forged documents are provided, the visa application may be disapproved and/or the sponsor may be penalized according to the relevant statute. Therefore, the sponsor must confirm that all answers given on the sponsorship form are true and correct. For further details, please refer to the sponsorship form.

      • Case 1: Person A married a Kyrgyzstanian woman through an international marriage broker. However, it was exposed that in an attempt to acquire a visa more easily, person A gave falsified details about the relationship, stating that the introduction occurred not through a broker but through a personal contact.
      • Case 2: Person B married a Burmese woman through an international marriage broker and entrusted the preparation of documents required for a visa application to the broker. However, the broker arbitrarily provided falsified informationstating that the sponsor got to know the woman through his acquaintance and not through the international marriage broker.
    • Personal Details Form for marriage migrants has been newly created.
    • A foreigner who applies for a marriage migrant visa (F-6) beginning April 1, 2014 must submit the personal details form for marriage migrants.
    • Questions such as past entry records, whether a marriage migrant has changed his/her name before, and information pertaining to the foreigner's family are included in the form. The form must also be completed based on objective facts. Please note that if the answers to the questions are omitted and/or falsified information is provided on the form, the evaluation process for the application may be delayed or disapproved.
    • Details to note concerning the revised evaluation criteria for F-6 visa application
    • Following the reinforcement of the evaluation criteria for F-6 visa applications, a foreign spouse may not be able to enter Korea even upon the registration of marriage. Therefore, when you(foreign spouse) decides to marry a korean spouse introduced through an international marriage broker, please ensure that the criteria required for F-6 visa application are met prior to marry.
    • In particular, please be cautious of any brokers who advertise by saying it is possible to meet the conditions (ex: completion of the Korean language education course, etc.) required for the visa application in a short period of time after the marriage according to existing practices. Also, please note that if a visa application is disapproved after the marriage, there can be disadvantages such as the marriage migrant being unable to enter Korea.

  • Visa Fees

    A. Visa Fees (For Indians applying from India):

    Visa Category Visa Fee in INR
    Short Term Single Entry(for less than 90 days) 3400.00
    Long Term Single Entry(for more than 91 days) 5100.00
    For all Multiple Entry Visa 7650.00

    B. EXPRESS VISA FEE (For Indian Nationals)

    VISA CATEGORY
    		 EXPRESS
    VISA FEE    		 - NORMAL
    VISA FEE     		EXPRESS
    SERVICE FEE
    Short Term Single Entry
    (Up to 90 days)    		 Rs. 5950/- = Rs. 3400/- + Rs. 2550/-
    Long Term Single Entry
    (More than 90 days)    		 Rs. 7650/- = Rs. 5100/- + Rs. 2550/-
    Multiple Entry Visa Rs. 11050/- = Rs. 7650/- + Rs. 3400/-

    Eligibility criteria for applying for EXPRESS visa: Applicant MUST meet one of the following requirements

    • For those who have received ‘Visa Issuance Number
    • For those who have received a Multiple-entry visa in the past
    • For those who have visited Korea at least 2 times in the last 2 years

    Important notice for EXPRESS visa:

    • F-6 visa applicants are eligible to apply for express visa, if the applicant fulfils the eligibility. However, please note that due to the nature of F-6 visa, the visa review process won’t be able to meet the express visa processing time.
    • Please note that it is not possible to change from a normal visa to an express visa once the applicant has applied for the visa.
    • Please note that a request for additional documents from Consulate will result in extra working days for visa review. Therefore, please make sure to submit all the required documents at the time of visa submission.
    • Please note that Consulate do not return any express fees in case of visa rejection or visas not processed within the time due to request for additional documents.
    • Please note that Grant or Refusal of visa is at the sole discretion of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea. This mission does not disclose any reason for non-issuance of visa and no promises have been regarding visa issuance

    C. Visa Fees (For Vietnamese applying from India):


    Visa Category    		 Visa Fee in INR
    Short Term Single Entry(for less than 90 days) 1700.00

    • All the below service charges are Inclusive of Goods & Service Tax –SGST @9% and CGST@9%Service Charge for Visa Applications– Rs.1380 per person (inclusive of all Taxes).
    • Courier Charge – Rs.550 per person (inclusive of all Taxes) (Optional Service)
    • All the above charges to be paid in cash / card at the time of submission.

  • Documents Required

    Applicants applying for Marriage Migrant visa category are requested to go through the Consulate General of the republic of Korea website for the visa document requirements before submitting their visa application.

    Visa Categories Check List
    Marriage Migrant Click Here
    Consent for isolation form Click Here
    Health condition report form Click Here

    Mandatory requirement of TB test – Applicants are requested to refer the list of Hospital for TB test

  • Photo Specifications

    photo
    • No more than 6-months old
    • 35-40mm in width
    • Taken against a bright background
    • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
    • In sharp focus and clear Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

  • Processing Time

    Normal Application Processing Time:
    Chennai 10 Working Days Minimum
    Bangalore 12 Working Days Minimum

    Express Application Processing Time:
    Chennai 5 Working Days Minimum
    Bangalore 8 Working Days Minimum

    F-6 visa applicants are eligible to apply for express visa, if the applicant fulfils the eligibility. However, please note that due to the nature of F-6 visa, the visa review process won’t be able to meet the express visa processing time.

    Yellow Passport holder (Identity Certificate) cannot apply for express service. Processing time: Minimum 15 Working Days.

    Please Note:-

    Please note that this is an indicative processing time only. Processing time may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Consulate of South Korea, Chennai.

    VFS Global is involved only in non-judgmental task of visa processing and does not play any role in processing the visa application as this is entirely the prerogative of the Consulate of South Korea, Chennai to process/grant the visa.

  • Download Forms

    Click Here to fill the Visa Application Form

    Declaration Form To be filled by Applicant for EXPRESS VISA
    Declaration Form To be filled by Applicant
    Family Income Details Form To be filled by Korea Inviter
    Personal Details Form To be filled by Korea Inviter
    New To be filled by Korea Inviter
    Letter of Guarantee To be filled by Korea Inviter

Short Term Employment Visa

Short term employment

Those seeking temporary employment such as short-term entertainment, advertisement, fashion model, lecture, research or technical training, etc.

Short term employment

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  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
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  • Overview

    Application Eligibility

    • Those seeking make profit from performance of music, fine arts, literature, etc. (Whose period of stay is under 90 days)

      • Creative artists such as composers, painters, sculptors, craftsmen, writers or photographers.
      • Those that direct activities related to music, fine arts, literature, musical performance, dance, movie, or others of the like. For example, manager of professional sports team or the conductor of an orchestra.
      • If their period of stay is over 91 days, they have to apply for Arts/Entertainment (E-6)
      • Those that are seeking to make profit through performing arts such as entertainment, music, play, sports, advertisement, fashion model, or others of the like. (Whose period of stay is within 90 days)
      • Regardless of their pretext, those actively involved (as an individual or as a part of a group) in entertainment, musical performances, or plays for profit. For example, professional athletes or musical performers holding a concert.
      • Those that act alongside aforementioned individuals, such as their manager or make-up artists.
      • Those that are invited to give a lecture under a contract which guarantees profit (Whose period of stay is within 90 days)
      • If the performance does not make any profit, they are classified as Short Term Visit(C-3) status (except for Professorship (E-1)).

    • Those seeking engagement in the field of research or technical training that apply to the following:

      • liThose seeking engagement in the research of natural science or development of high technology
      • Scientists seeking make a study in the institution which is under the Special Treatment Law as to Defense Industry Company
      • Those seeking offer expertise of the natural science or the technique of special field of industry in the public or private corporation.
      • Those seeking employment through contract with public or Private Corporation, whose period of stay is within 90 days.
      • Those dispatched under contracts that are provided with compensation such as the cost of staying. (Whose period of stay is within 90 days)
      • Those seeking engage in the field of IT (information technology), e-business,
      • BT (bio-technology), NT (nano-technology), new composite material, transportation facilities, digital appliances, or environmental energy in the domestic corporation with the recommendation of the Minister of related Ministries. (Whose period of stay is within 90 days)
      • Field of IT: the Minister of Information and Communication
      • Others: the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy

  • Visa Fees

    A. Visa Fees (For Indians applying from India):


    Visa Category    		 Visa Fee in INR
    Short Term Single Entry(for less than 90 days) 3400.00
    Long Term Single Entry(for more than 91 days) 5100.00
    For all Multiple Entry Visa 7650.00


    B. EXPRESS VISA FEE (For Indian Nationals)

    VISA CATEGORY
    		 EXPRESS
    VISA FEE    		 - NORMAL
    VISA FEE     		EXPRESS
    SERVICE FEE
    Short Term Single Entry
    (Up to 90 days)    		 Rs. 5950/- = Rs. 3400/- + Rs. 2550/-
    Long Term Single Entry
    (More than 90 days)    		 Rs. 7650/- = Rs. 5100/- + Rs. 2550/-
    Multiple Entry Visa Rs. 11050/- = Rs. 7650/- + Rs. 3400/-

    Eligibility criteria for applying for EXPRESS visa: Applicant MUST meet one of the following requirements

    • For those who have received ‘Visa Issuance Number
    • For those who have received a Multiple-entry visa in the past
    • For those who have visited Korea at least 2 times in the last 2 years

    Important notice for EXPRESS visa:

    • Please note that it is not possible to change from a normal visa to an express visa once the applicant has applied for the visa.
    • Please note that a request for additional documents from Consulate will result in extra working days for visa review. Therefore, please make sure to submit all the required documents at the time of visa submission.
    • Please note that Consulate do not return any express fees in case of visa rejection or visas not processed within the time due to request for additional documents.
    • Please note that Grant or Refusal of visa is at the sole discretion of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea. This mission does not disclose any reason for non-issuance of visa and no promises have been regarding visa issuance

    C. Visa Fees (For Vietnamese applying from India):


    Visa Category    		 Visa Fee in INR
    Short Term Single Entry(for less than 90 days) 1700.00

    • All the below service charges are Inclusive of Goods & Service Tax –SGST @9% and CGST@9%Service Charge for Visa Applications– Rs.1380 per person (inclusive of all Taxes).
    • Courier Charge – Rs.550 per person (inclusive of all Taxes) (Optional Service)
    • All the above charges to be paid in cash / card at the time of submission.

  • Documents Required

    Visa Categories Check List
    Short term Employment Visa Click Here
    Consent for isolation form Click Here
    Health condition report form Click Here

    The invitation letter should contain the following information

    Invitee's details, such as full name and DOB
    Inviter's details, such as in case of companies, name and phone no of person.
    In-charge, and in case of individuals, inviter's full name, ID no (Foreigner Registration No), and phone no.
    Inviting company/individual's registered seal/signature at the end of the letter.

    The latest copy of Certificate of Business Registration can be downloaded by the Korean Inviter from:
    URL: Click here

  • Photo Specifications

    photo
    • No more than 6-months old
    • 35-40mm in width
    • Taken against a bright background
    • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
    • In sharp focus and clear Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

  • Processing Time

    Normal Application Processing Time:
    Chennai 10 Working Days Minimum
    Bangalore 12 Working Days Minimum

    Express Application Processing Time:
    Chennai 5 Working Days Minimum
    Bangalore 8 Working Days Minimum

    Yellow Passport holder (Identity Certificate) cannot apply for express service. Processing time: Minimum 15 Working Days.

    Please Note:-

    Please note that this is an indicative processing time only. Processing time may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Consulate of South Korea, Chennai.

    VFS Global is involved only in non-judgmental task of visa processing and does not play any role in processing the visa application as this is entirely the prerogative of the Consulate of South Korea, Chennai to process/grant the visa.

  • Download Forms

    Click Here to fill the Visa Application Form

    Declaration Form To be filled by Applicant for EXPRESS VISA
    Declaration Form To be filled by Applicant

Long Term Single Entry Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
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    Dependent Family

    Spouse or unmarried children under the age of 20 of a person who have registered in Korea (Alien Registration Card) can apply for visa.

    Long Term Employment Visa

    Application Eligibility

    • Those seeking engagement in the field of research or technical training that apply to the following:

      • Those seeking engagement in the research of natural science or development of high technology
      • Scientists seeking make a study in the institution which is under the Special Treatment Law as to Defense Industry Company
      • Those seeking offer expertise of the natural science or the technique of special field of industry in the public or private corporation.
      • Those seeking employment through contract with public or Private Corporation.
      • Those dispatched under contracts that are provided with compensation such as the cost of staying.
      • Those seeking engage in the field of IT (information technology), e-business,
      • BT (bio-technology), NT (nano-technology), new composite material, transportation facilities, digital appliances, or environmental energy in the domestic corporation with the recommendation of the Minister of related Ministries. (Whose period of stay is within 90 days)
      • Field of IT: the Minister of Information and Communication
      • Others: the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy

  • Visa Fees

    A. Visa Fees (For Indians applying from India):

    Visa Category Visa Fee in INR
    Short Term Single Entry(for less than 90 days) 3400.00
    Long Term Single Entry(for more than 91 days) 5100.00
    For all Multiple Entry Visa 7650.00


    B. EXPRESS VISA FEE (For Indian Nationals)

    VISA CATEGORY
    		 EXPRESS
    VISA FEE    		 - NORMAL
    VISA FEE     		EXPRESS
    SERVICE FEE
    Short Term Single Entry
    (Up to 90 days)    		 Rs. 5950/- = Rs. 3400/- + Rs. 2550/-
    Long Term Single Entry
    (More than 90 days)    		 Rs. 7650/- = Rs. 5100/- + Rs. 2550/-
    Multiple Entry Visa Rs. 11050/- = Rs. 7650/- + Rs. 3400/-

    Eligibility criteria for applying for EXPRESS visa: Applicant MUST meet one of the following requirements

    • For those who have received ‘Visa Issuance Number
    • For those who have received a Multiple-entry visa in the past
    • For those who have visited Korea at least 2 times in the last 2 years

    Important notice for EXPRESS visa:

    • Please note that it is not possible to change from a normal visa to an express visa once the applicant has applied for the visa.
    • Please note that a request for additional documents from Consulate will result in extra working days for visa review. Therefore, please make sure to submit all the required documents at the time of visa submission.
    • Please note that Consulate do not return any express fees in case of visa rejection or visas not processed within the time due to request for additional documents.
    • Please note that Grant or Refusal of visa is at the sole discretion of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea. This mission does not disclose any reason for non-issuance of visa and no promises have been regarding visa issuance

    C. Visa Fees (For Vietnamese applying from India):

    Visa Category    		 Visa Fee in INR
    Short Term Single Entry(for less than 90 days) 1700.00

    • All the below service charges are Inclusive of Goods & Service Tax –SGST @9% and CGST@9%Service Charge for Visa Applications– Rs.1380 per person (inclusive of all Taxes).
    • Courier Charge – Rs.550 per person (inclusive of all Taxes) (Optional Service)
    • All the above charges to be paid in cash / card at the time of submission.

  • Documents Required

                       
    CORPORATE /FOREIGN INVESTOR
    From Korea:
    Invitation letter(Scan copy or Photocopy)
    Business Registration Certificate
    From India:
    Transfer order / Temporary duty order
    Certificate of registered foreign investment company or certificate of foreigner investment
    Occupation proof (Specimen copy – click here)
    1 yr. Income tax return personal ( Last Assessment Year) or (In absence of Income Tax Return please provide explanatory note with 6 months bank statement till the date of submission
    Applicant above 5 years needs to provide certificate of health (Obligatory Enforcement of TB Test) which needs to be issued by the designated hospital. for further information on this please click here Effective from 02 March 2016

    Visa Categories Check List
    SHORT TERM - VISA ISSUANCE NUMBER: Click Here
    LONG TERM - VISA ISSUANCE NUMBER: Click Here
    DEPENDENT VISA: Click Here
    STUDY ABROAD Click Here
    STUDY ABROAD (NIIED) Click Here
    TRADE MANAGEMENT: Click Here

    Mandatory requirement of TB test before applying for the Long Term Visa – Applicant are requested to refer the list of Hospital for TB test

    Consent for isolation form Click Here

    Health condition report form Click Here

    The invitation letter should contain the following information

    • Invitee's details, such as full name and DOB
    • Inviter's details, such as in case of companies, name and phone no of person
      In-charge, and in case of individuals, inviter's full name, ID no (Foreigner Registration No), and phone no.
    • Inviting company/individual's registered seal/signature at the end of the letter

    The latest copy of Certificate of Business Registration can be downloaded by the Korean Inviter from:

  • Photo Specifications

    • No more than 6-months old
    • 35-40mm in width
    • Taken against a bright background
    • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
    • In sharp focus and clear Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

  • Processing Time

    Normal Application Processing Time:
    Chennai 10 Working Days Minimum
    Bangalore 12 Working Days Minimum

    Express Application Processing Time:
    Chennai 5 Working Days Minimum
    Bangalore 8 Working Days Minimum

    Yellow Passport holder (Identity Certificate) cannot apply for express service. Processing time: Minimum 15 Working Days.

    Please Note:-

    Please note that this is an indicative processing time only. Processing time may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Consulate of South Korea, Chennai.

    VFS Global is involved only in non-judgmental task of visa processing and does not play any role in processing the visa application as this is entirely the prerogative of the Consulate of South Korea, Chennai to process/grant the visa.

  • Download Forms

    Click Here to fill the Visa Application Form

    Declaration Form To be filled by Applicant for EXPRESS VISA
    Declaration Form To be filled by Applicant
    Business Profile To be filled by Applicant

Transit Visa

No-Visa Entry Policy for Foreigners in Transit (Revise)

With effect from 1 May 2016

Eligibility for No-Visa Entry for Foreigners in Transit

  1. No-Visa Entry for Transit Tourists (Existing Policy)
    1. Eligibility
      1. A national of one of the countries prohibited from no-visa entry into Korea, except for a national of Macedonia, Cuba, Syria, Sudan and Iran; and

        1. Who holds an entry visa for, and is bound for one of the following countries via Korea: United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand; or
        2. Who follows under A-i-(1) and is bound for the country of nationality or a third country via Korea, through direct flight from the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand to Korea after staying in these respective countries.
    2. Criteria for Permission

      The person must hold a reserved airline ticket for a flight that departs within 30 days.

    3. Status of Stay and Period: Tourism & Transit (B-2) visa, 30 days
  2. No-Visa Entry for Transit Tourists Participating in the Transit Tourism Program(newly adopted policy)
  1. Eligibility
    1. A foreigner who transfers at the Incheon International Airport to the country of nationality or a third country and participates in the Transit Tourism Program, except for a national of one of the 11 countries prohibited from no-visa entry for Jeju Island (Ghana, Nigeria, Macedonia, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Kosovo, Cuba, Palestine); or
    2. A foreigner who holds a Japanese group visa and participates in the Transit Tourism Program.
  2. Criteria for Permission

    1. The person must hold an airline ticket for transit within 72 hours.
    2. The person must stay only in the proximity of Seoul (Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province)
  3. Status of Stay and Period : Tourism & Transit (B-2) visa, Within 72 hours

JEJU ISLAND VISA INFORMATION

Special Entry Arrangements for the Jeju island

All visitors, except nationals of the 11 countries below, can enter the Jeju island without a Korean visa for a stay of up to 30 days, if their purpose of visit is tour or visiting

List of Noneligible Countries

Afghanistan, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Libia, Macedonia, Nigeria, Sudan, Syria, Palestine

Nationals of noneligible countries, however, can enter the Jeju island without a Korean visa, if they meet either of the following requirements

Holding a certificate of Invitation issued by the chief of the Jeju island Immigration office , and hoping to enter the Jeju island for participating in an international event hosted by the Jeju island's governor

Being an immediate family member of a foreigner registered with the Jeju island Immigration office, and holding a certificate of Invitation issued by the chief of the Jeju island Immigration office

Holding a certificate of Invitation issued by the chief of the Jeju island Immigration office, as a member of a tourist group of more than 5 people, corresponding to either of the following sub-requirements ;

A tourist group invited by the Jeju island's governor tourist group invited by the travel agencies specially designated by the Korean government, or Korea Association of Travel Agents tourist group invited by Jejudo Tourist Association

Being a person with no Immigration offence records, satisfying either of the following sub-requirements ;

Having visited Korea more than 3 times since Jan. 1, 1996

Having visited Korea more than once since Jan. 1, 1996, and having permanent residency in the U.S, Japan, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand

If you are allowed to enter the Jeju island by this "Special Entry Arrangements for the Jeju island", you can stay for up to 30 days and must stay within the area of the Jeju island.

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Consent for isolation form Click Here

Health condition report form Click Here