• Visa to South Korea

    A smooth visa to South Korea application process requires a clear understanding of the step-by-step lodging procedure as well as the necessary set of the documents. Using our 20 years’ experience, we ensure that all your forms are in the right order and completed in accordance with the standards of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. This minimises the possibility of visa rejection.

    Global Singapore has been appointed by the South Korean Embassy to submit visa applications on the applicant’s behalf. Travellers who are seeking entry into Korea must submit through a travel agent appointed by the Embassy. We offer assistance with the application process for the following categories of visas to South Korea:

    South Korean visa appointment

    To apply for a visa to South Korea, you will need to go through a few steps:

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    Check whether your nationality is in the list of countries that established visa-free movement regime with South Korea. In view of the current COVID-19 situation, the visa waiver for visa-free regime countries will remain suspended till further notice. You will need to apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (evisa).

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    The Korean Embassy accepts applications from Singapore passport holders and foreigners holding a long-term residence in Singapore (DP, Student Pass, EP, WP and LTVP). Travellers who are seeking entry into South Korea should submit through a travel agent appointed by the Embassy. Global Singapore has been appointed by the South Korean Embassy to submit visa applications on the applicant’s behalf.

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    Check whether you have at least one empty page in your passport. The passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of exiting South Korea.

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    Choose the required visa type:

    Tourist visaBusiness visaFamily visaEmployment VisaStudent VisaHelper VisaGeneral VisaE-visa

    A tourist visa is granted for the purpose of tourism and leisure or visiting relatives and is valid for 3 months (single entry). For additional information, fees and the list of the required documents, refer to the Tourist visa requirements and fees page.

    A business visa is issued for those who are invited to South Korea for business matters and is valid for 3 months (single entry). For additional information, fees and the list of the required documents, refer to the Business visa requirements and fees page.

    A family visa to South Korea is issued for those who are visiting their immediate family members who are Korean nationals for 90 days or less. For additional information, fees and the list of the required documents, refer to the Family visa requirements and fees page.

    A short-term employment visa to South Korea is issued to foreign nationals who intend to work in Korea for 90 days or less. For additional information, fees and the list of the required documents, refer to the Short-term employment visa requirements and fees page.

    A student visa to South Korea is issued to foreign nationals who wish to study in Korea on a full-time degree program / exchange program / summer or winter school program. For additional information, fees and the list of the required documents, refer to the Student visa requirements and fees page.

    A tourist visa to South Korea is granted for a domestic helper who will be travelling to Korea with her employer for humanitarian reasons such as looking after the elderly, young children, person requiring special assistance. For additional information, fees and the list of the required documents, refer to the Domestic helper visa requirements and fees page.

    A general visa to South Korea is issued for foreign nationals who intend to visit to Korea for conference, training, participate in a competition without receiving remuneration, etc. For additional information, fees and the list of the required documents, refer to the General visa requirements and fees page.

    Visa-free foreign visitors need South Korean ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) approval in order to obtain the boarding pass and to enter the Republic of Korea For additional information, fees and the list of the required documents, refer to the E-visa requirements and fees page.

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    Submit all the documents to us, so we can process your visa application:

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    Before travelling to South Korea – what you need to know:

    • Download the Self-Check App.
    • Travellers must purchase travel insurance with a minimum coverage of 30 million won (approximately SGD 34,000) for COVID-19-related medical/treatment expenses and hospitalisation costs. The traveller must carry a physical copy of the insurance policy when travelling to Korea.

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    Collect or have your passport with the visa affixed delivered.

    Should you have any further questions regarding a visa to South Korea after reading the information on our website, email us at info@globalsingapore.sg. One of our consultants will help you with the query.