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South Korea 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 want 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 holders can stay for 30 days with a validity of 6 months.
Multiple-entry visa
- Multiple entries are permitted for as long as the visa remains valid.
- Visa provided under multiple-entry visa Agreement: duration specified by an agreement. In the holders’ case of India, Short-Term Business (C-2) Multiple-entry Visa holders can stay for a long time in the given validity period. Applicants who are applying for Business visa may apply for Multiple-entry visa however Embassy of the Republic of Korea, New Delhi reserves the right to grant Multiple/Single Entry Visa to the applicants based on their discretion
Required Document
- Visa Application Form
- Scanned image files of passport pages
- 3.5cm x 4.5cm size Digital Photograph
- Fee (credit card for e-Payment)
- Required documents for respective status of stay (soft copy)
Procedure to apply and obtain Visa to South Korea
Apply South Korea Visa
1. e-Visa Application via the Visa Portal2. Visa Application via Korean Diplomatic Missions Abroad
1. e-Visa Application via the Visa Portal
- Log in to the website.
- An application must be made by a foreigner or by the sponsor on behalf of a foreigner to obtain a visa.
- Professor (E-1), Researcher (E-3), Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4), and Professional (E-5) Visa for the applicant and Dependent Family (F-3) Visa for his/her accompanying family members.
- Pay the fees
- Submit the application
- Confirmation invitation
- After that review the application
- Confirmation of the result.
- Printing and sending confirmation of E-visa issuance.
2. Visa Application via Korean Diplomatic Missions Abroad
- Location of the application. (Embassy or Consulate of Korea in the country or region of the applicant’s residence.)
- An application must be made by a foreigner or by the sponsor on behalf of a foreigner to obtain a visa.
- A single-entry or multiple-entry visa for eligible applicants of Diplomat(A-1), Government Official(A-2) Visa
- Submit the application
- After that review the application
- visa issuance.
What is the time taken to get South Korean visa?
- It generally takes 5 to 8 working days in order to process the visa.
Popular places in South Korea
1. Seoul Tower
Seoul Tower is South Korea’s most popular tourist attraction. From the top, you’ll get an incredible 360-degree view of San Francisco. To get to the base of the tower, you must ride a cable car up the mountainside.
Seoul Tower
2. Jeju Island
South Korea’s Jeju Island is located 85 kilometers off the coast and is one of the most beautiful places to see the country’s natural beauty.
Jeju Island
3. Dadohaehaesang National Park
For your next trip to South Korea, this is a must-see destination. This is South Korea’s largest national park, home to over 1700 islands of various sizes, as well as a few rock formations.
Dadohaehaesang National Park
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