South Korea is a popular tourist destination with breathtaking natural beauty and clean air. Besides, Korea is among the economic centers of the region, so they attract immigration and global mobility for various purposes. However, many people are concerned about applying for a Korean visa, particularly those who are doing so for the first time. In this article, LSX legal firm provides you with: “Dossier for Korea Visa application for foreigner in Vietnam”
Dossier for Korea Visa application for foreigner
Individual papers:
- Original passport with more than 6 months validity from the date of entry and at least 2 blank pages for Korean visa stamping.
- 02 photos 3.5 x 4.5cm with white background, international standard taken within the last 6 months.
- Korean Visa Application Form.
- Certificate of marital status (Single, Married, Divorced).
- Booking two-way flight tickets.
- Hotel booking.
- Korea travel plan.
Paper proving work and profession:
- Business owner: Notarized copy of business registration certificate and 3 months tax report.
- Employee: Notarized copy of labor contract, application for leave to travel, 3 months salary slip, and employee confirmation.
Documents proving property and finance:
- The original confirmation of the savings deposit balance of at least 100 million opened 3 months ago
- Confirm credit card limit (if any)
For Korean business visa application:
- The original set of guarantee documents sent from Korea to Vietnam must contain:
- Invitation
- Guarantee paper
- Business Registration Certificate
- Tax payment confirmation
- Certificate of seal sample
- Work schedule in Korea
- The original of the working decision of the Vietnamese company sending employees on a business trip
For foreigners working in Vietnam, present:
- A notarized copy of the Vietnamese work permit or work permit exemption;
- Notarized copy of valid temporary residence card or working visa.
Visa validity
The exact validity of your visa as well as the length of your stay depend on the type of visa you are applying for.
If calculated according to the number of entries, it is divided into 2 types of visas:
- Single visa: This type of visa allows you to enter Korea only once. After exiting, you cannot use this visa to re-enter even though the visa is still valid.
- Multiple visa: This type of visa allows you to enter Korea multiple times. This visa has two types, a 5-year Korean visa and a 10-year Korean visa. For a period of 5 to 10 years, you are allowed to enter Korea multiple times. For a 5-year visa, the maximum stay is 30 days and 90 days for a 10-year visa.
Persons with visa requirement to enter into South Korea
The Immigration Act of Korea provides regulation concerning foreigner entry into the territory of South Korea:
Article 7 (Entry of Foreigners)
(1) When a foreigner enters the Republic of Korea, he or she shall hold a valid passport and a visa issued by the Minister of Justice.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any of the following foreigners may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa:
1. A person who obtains permission to reenter or who is exempted from permission of reentry, and who enters the Republic of Korea before the period of such permission or exemption expires;
2. A person who is a national of a country which has concluded the Visa Exemption Agreement with the Republic of Korea, and who is subject to exemption under the Convention;
3. A person who enters the Republic of Korea for international friendship, sightseeing or in the interests of the Republic of Korea, etc., and who has separately obtained an entry permit, as prescribed by Presidential Decree;
4. A person who departed from the Republic of Korea with a refuge travel document issued, and enters the Republic of Korea before the term of validity of such certificate expires.
(3) The Minister of Justice may temporarily suspend the application of the Visa Exemption Agreement to those who fall under paragraph (2) 2 where deemed necessary for maintaining public order or in the interests of the Republic of Korea.
(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any national of a country which has no diplomatic relationship with the Republic of Korea, or which is designated by the Minister of Justice after consulting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, may enter the Republic of Korea with a foreigner entry permit issued by the head of an overseas diplomatic mission or the Commissioner of a Regional Immigration Service, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
Accordingly, a foreigner wishing to enter South Korea must have a valid passport and visa. However, persons as nationals of a country that has concluded the Visa Exemption Agreement with the Republic of Korea and persons subject to the exemption of Convention do not need to apply for a visa.
Note that, different nationality enjoy benefits from different circumstance (Under the Agreement between the South Korea and other Signatories)
Countries with exemption from visa under South Korean law
According to the South Korean visa law, there are currently around 110 various visa-exempt nationalities in the country. These foreign citizens may enter South Korea for differing periods of permitted stay visa-free:
- Canadian citizens are exempted from Korea visa for 180 days.
- Citizens of the following countries are exempted from Korea Visa for 90 days: EU citizens from European Union (except Cyprus and Portugal), Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Serbia, Singapore, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates United, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela.
- Citizens of the following countries are exempt from the Korean Visa for 60 days: Lesotho, Portugal, and Russia.
- Citizens of the following countries are exempt from the Korean visa for 30 days: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Cyprus, Egypt, Fiji, Guyana, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, New Caledonia, Oman, Palau, Paraguay, Qatar, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Vatican City
- Citizens of the following countries can stay 30 days without a Korean Visa in Jeju Island: Afghanistan, Cuba, Palestine, Ghana, Iran, Sudan, Iraq, Kosovo, Syria, Macedonia, Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
You can obtain a visa in South Korea through a diplomatic office (an Embassy or a Consulate).
Those who have been to Korea, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and EU countries within the last 5 years are exempted from documents proving their financial capacity.
Citizens of exempted countries must have an approved K-ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization).
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