South Korea Visa

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REQUIREMENTS

※ Due to the COVID-19 related requirements, ALL visa applicants must submit the followings:
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1) Doctor’s letter confirming the applicant is free of COVID19 related symptoms(list of the symptoms found in the Health Condition Report Form) and healthy to travel. The letter must be issued 24-48hours prior to the visa application submission
2) Health Condition Report Form(must be filled out by the applicant) : click☜ to download forms.
3) Consent to Quarantine : click☜ to download forms.
 

!!The above three additional documents must be submitted along with the visa application materials.!!

Note: 

U.S. citizens do not require visa to enter Korea for tourist or business purposes for a maximum stay of 90 days.  Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page) is required.  For over 90 days stay, visa is required.

Tourist Visa

  1. Valid and signed U. S. Passport, must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry, with at least one blank visa page in your passport.
  2. Bio-page copy of the passport.

One (1) Visa Application Form completed and signed. 

One (1) recently taken professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here. DO NOT STAPLE THE PHOTO.

Original Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid U.S. visa and I-94 is required.

Travelers who entered the USA after April 26th 2013 should print the electronic I-94 form from the
Department of Homeland Security.

Fill-out the Compass Visa Order Form

Business Visa

  1. Valid and signed U. S. Passport, must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry, with at least one blank visa page in your passport.
  2. Bio-page copy of the passport.

One (1) Visa Application Form completed and signed. 

One (1) recently taken professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here. DO NOT STAPLE THE PHOTO.

A business letter (click here for sample letter) from the US company – The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

Original Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid U.S. visa and I-94 is required.

Travelers who entered the USA after April 26th 2013 should print the electronic I-94 form from the
Department of Homeland Security.

Fill-out the Compass Visa Order Form

Diplomatic Visa

  1. Valid and signed U. S. Passport, must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry, with at least one blank visa page in your passport.
  2. Bio-page copy of the passport.

One (1) Visa Application Form completed and signed. 

One (1) recently taken professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here. DO NOT STAPLE THE PHOTO.

Letter from sending Government department or agency, detailing:
Applicant’s position and title
Purpose of the trip
Dates of the intended visit
Contact person in South Korea.

Original Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid U.S. visa and I-94 is required.

Travelers who entered the USA after April 26th 2013 should print the electronic I-94 form from the
Department of Homeland Security.

Fill-out the Compass Visa Order Form

pricing and processing time

Note:  The consular fee below includes a $5 money order fee.

Within Washington DC Jurisdiction*

$99 - service fee

Consular Fee

$50 – US Citizens

$20 ~ $60(single entry), $90 or more (multiple entries) – for Non-US nationals

Gratis – for official/diplomatic visa

※ During the Pandemic, processing time may take up to 3 weeks or longer

*For the Residents of the following states: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia

Out of DC Jurisdiction**

$199- service fee

Consular Fee

$50 – US Citizens

$20 ~ $60(single entry), $90 or more (multiple entries) – for Non-US nationals

Gratis – for official/diplomatic visa

※ During the Pandemic, processing time may take up to 3 weeks or longer

**For the Residents of the other states not listed within DC jurisdiction.

Return mailing fee

FedEx overnight – call for quote

Second day delivery – call for quote

For International delivery – call for quote

DISCLAIMER:

The approval of your application is subject to the discretion of the Embassy, hence all fees once submitted to the Embassy, are non-refundable.