Please read the following information carefully.
Eligible Visa to apply
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Only D-4-1 visa holders can apply.
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Applications can only be made within 90 days from the date of entry into Korea.
Application Procedure
1. Prepare documents | 2. Application period | 3. Submit supplementary documents and payment form
(only when needed) | 4. Fingerprint Registration | 5. Residence Card Pick-up |
To be announced later | To be announced later | To be announced later | To be announced later |
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Please read carefully detailed information about the required documents and prepare them.
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Click APPLY button below to apply.
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If you need to submit supplementary documents, you will get an e-mail about it.
Please submit supplementary documents until the deadline.
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You will get the notice about fingerprint registration by e-mail after the exact date is confirmed.
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You will get the notice about residence card pick-up by e-mail.
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Please follow the instructions in the e-mail.
Precautions
When uploading documents
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All documents can only be submitted as scanned files with a scanner or app, not photographed.
If you take unclear pictures, your documents might be rejected by the immigration office. Please submit only scanned files.
Free Scan App (click to download)
Required documents and Application fee
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Application fee: 40,000 KRW(Cash only)
1. Residence Documents
You must submit your residence documents for a contract period of 60 days or more from the supplementary deadline. so that you do not have to move during the application period.
Type of residence | Required Documents |
I live in a school dormitory | dormitory residence certificate |
I signed the rent contract under someone else's name | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation
2. Rental contract in the name of a residence provider
3. front & back of residence provider’s ID card |
I signed the rent contract in my name | 1. Rental contract document
(2. business license of the accommodation
-only when a leaser is a corporation (business)) |
I live in Gosiwon, hotel, or guesthouse | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation
2. Business license of the accommodation
3. Monthly rent receipt within the last month |
I live in an Airbnb | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation
2. Rental contract in the name of a residential provider
3. Front & back of residence provider's ID card
(4. Airbnb Order Page) |
CLICK! Example for school dormitory2. ID Photo
Photos edited with Photoshop or photos taken by a camera with editing functions are considered forged and cannot be used as ID photos for an RC.
ID photo taken within the last 3 months 3.5cm x 4.5cm size Must be on a white background and ears must be seen✕ NO same photo as the passport
✕ NO photo of a printed picture
✕ NO non-white background
✕ NO photo taken on a computer screen
✕ NO blurry pictures
✕ NO selfie taken by a cellphone
3. Passport copy
The code below should be visible Without shadows or fingers taken✕ Cut off the code below
✕ Tilted or not facing front
✕ Shadows
4. Visa Grant Notice
5. Certificate of Enrollment
GKS certificate (relevant students only)
GKS Global Korea Scholarship
(정부 초청 장학생)
It is not an on-campus scholarship.
Only foreign students invited by the Korean government should submit the scholarship certificate.