Short Term Employment Visa to South Korea

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Required documents for a short-term employment visa to South Korea

For the required documents, please click on the relevant job category:

Arrange your documents in the order according to the checklist.
All documents should be printed or photocopied on A4-sized paper.
Separate all the application documents for different applicants into individual sets.
NO staples/pins/paper clips should be used on documents.

Work onboard vessel / in shipyard or vessel inspection

Visa application form. Completed and signed visa application form. It must be signed by hand (wet signature in blue ink).
Photograph. 1 recent passport-size colour photograph on a white background – can be arranged in our office. You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves. The photo must be glued to the application form.
Passport. Original and copy with at least 6 months validity beyond the validity of the visa.
Copy of NRIC/EP/Spass/WP/LTVP/DP for non-Singaporeans. For work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use “SGWORKPASS” app to obtain your pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted. The printout must show the access date at the top and the bottom. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only).
Company letter. Letter issued by Singapore company to verify your employment status such as designation, salary, date of hire, date and purpose of visit (original with wet signature/stamp and issued within recent 1 month). LOC (Letter of Consent) issued by MOM is required if you are LTVP / LTVP+ holder.
Invitation letter. Invitation letter issued by a Korean company (fax or scanned copy is acceptable). It must include information like the date of the visit, the purpose of the visit, duration of the visit.
Certificate of Business Registration of Korean company (사업자등록증명). It must have been issued within recent 3 months. The Korean company may obtain the document from www.hometax.go.kr.
Contract mentioning the provision of manpower or supervision work (a scanned copy is acceptable).
Global Singapore visa order form. Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.
Document checklist.

Dispatch to Korea under service contract

Visa application form. Completed and signed visa application form. It must be signed by hand (wet signature in blue ink).
Photograph. 1 recent passport-size colour photograph on a white background – can be arranged in our office. You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves. The photo must be glued to the application form.
Passport (original and copy) with at least 6 months validity beyond the validity of the visa.
Copy of NRIC/EP/Spass/WP/LTVP/DP for non-Singaporeans. For work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use the “SGWORKPASS” app to obtain your pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted. The printout must show the access date at the top and the bottom. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only)
Company letter. Letter issued by Singapore company to verify your employment status such as designation, salary, date of hire, date and purpose of visit (original with wet signature/stamp and issued within recent 1 month). LOC (Letter of Consent) issued by MOM is required if you are LTVP / LTVP+ holder.
Invitation letter. Invitation letter issued by a Korean company (fax or scanned copy is acceptable). It must include information like the date of the visit, the purpose of the visit, duration of the visit.
Certificate of Business Registration of Korean company (사업자등록증명). It must have been issued within recent 3 months. The Korean company may obtain the document from www.hometax.go.kr.
Contract (a scanned copy is acceptable).
Global Singapore visa order form. Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.
Document checklist<.

Performance in accordance to Public Performance Act

Visa application form. Completed and signed visa application form. It must be signed by hand (wet signature in blue ink).
Photograph. 1 recent passport-size colour photograph on a white background – can be arranged in our office. You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves. The photo must be glued to the application form.
Passport. Original and copy with at least 6 months validity beyond the validity of the visa.
Copy of NRIC/EP/Spass/WP/LTVP/DP for non-Singaporeans. For work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use the “SGWORKPASS” app to obtain your pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted. The printout must show the access date at the top and the bottom. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only).
Recommendation letter from Korea Media Rating Board.
Performance outline.
Global Singapore visa order form. Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.
Document checklist.

Work in e-business, IT, biotechnology, nanotechnology, advanced materials industry...etc

Visa application form. Completed and signed visa application form. It must be signed by hand (wet signature in blue ink).
Photograph. 1 recent passport-size colour photograph on a white background – can be arranged in our office. You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves. The photo must be glued to the application form.
Passport. Original and copy with at least 6 months validity beyond the validity of the visa.
Copy of NRIC/EP/Spass/WP/LTVP/DP for non-Singaporeans. For work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use the “SGWORKPASS” app to obtain your pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted. The printout must show the access date at the top and the bottom. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only).
Employment recommendation letter from the respective department (affiliated organisations).
Business Registration of Korean company. Certificate of Business Registration of Korean company (사업자등록증명) must have been issued within recent 3 months. The Korean company may obtain the document from www.hometax.go.kr.
Employment contract.

Document checklist.

Participate in competitions and matches in exchange for wages (excluding prize money)

Visa application form. Completed and signed visa application form. It must be signed by hand (wet signature in blue ink).
Photograph. 1 recent passport-size colour photograph on a white background – can be arranged in our office. You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves. The photo must be glued to the application form.
Passport. Original and copy with at least 6 months validity beyond the validity of the visa.
Copy of NRIC/EP/Spass/WP/LTVP/DP for non-Singaporeans. For work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use the “SGWORKPASS” app to obtain your pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted. The printout must show the access date at the top and the bottom. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only).
Invitation card or attendance confirmation issued by the host institution.
Contract that indicates wages / incentives for participation.
Global Singapore visa order form. Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.
Document checklist.

An expert in relevant area or university instructor who lectures/researches on the basis of a contract for remuneration

Visa application form. Completed and signed visa application form. It must be signed by hand (wet signature in blue ink).
Photograph. 1 recent passport-size colour photograph on a white background – can be arranged in our office. You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves. The photo must be glued to the application form.
Passport. Original and copy with at least 6 months validity beyond the validity of the visa.
Copy of NRIC/EP/Spass/WP/LTVP/DP for non-Singaporeans. For work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use “SGWORKPASS” app to obtain your pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted. The printout must show the access date at the top and the bottom. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only).
Company letter. Letter issued by Singapore company to verify your employment status such as designation, salary, date of hire, date and purpose of visit (original with wet signature/stamp and issued within recent 1 month). LOC (Letter of Consent) issued by MOM is required if you are LTVP / LTVP+ holder.
Invitation letter. Invitation letter issued by a Korean company (fax or scanned copy is acceptable). It must include information like the date of the visit, the purpose of the visit, duration of the visit.
Certificate of Business Registration of Korean company (사업자등록증명). It must have been issued within recent 3 months. The Korean company may obtain the document from www.hometax.go.kr.
Employment contract for lecture / research in Korea.
Global Singapore visa order form. Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.
Document checklist.

Other purposes not defined above

Visa application form. Completed and signed visa application form. It must be signed by hand (wet signature in blue ink).
Photograph. 1 recent passport-size colour photograph on a white background – can be arranged in our office. You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves. The photo must be glued to the application form.
Passport. Original and copy with at least 6 months validity beyond the validity of the visa.
Copy of NRIC/EP/Spass/WP/LTVP/DP for non-Singaporeans. For work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use “SGWORKPASS” app to obtain your pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted. The printout must show the access date at the top and the bottom. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only).
Employment recommendation letter by the Minister of the respective department that will state the necessity of hiring.
Employment contract.
Global Singapore visa order form. Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.
Document checklist.

Fees for a short-term employment visa to South Korea:

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The Embassy of the Republic of Korea does not provide any express or urgent visa processing service. Any “express” or priority service offered by Global Singapore refers solely to our internal handling and submission prioritisation (e.g. urgent travel cases) and does not affect the Embassy’s processing time or decision.

Processing time for a short-term employment visa to South Korea:

Regular service processing time for all types of visas is 7 working days excluding the submission day.
Express service processing time for all types of visas is 4 working days excluding the submission day.

Short Term Employment Visa