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    • Visa to South Korea

    Our extensive experience accumulated over 20 years, enables us to guide you through the intricacies of the visa to South Korea application process. We ensure your forms are meticulously organised and completed to the exact specifications of the South Korean Embassy, significantly reducing the risk of delays or visa rejections.

    Processing update as of 1st Sept 2026

    Please be informed that Global Singapore Associates will cease accepting and submitting South Korea visa applications with effect from 1 September 2026.

    This change follows the announcement by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore regarding the transition to a new visa application process. As a result, agent submission is no longer accepted.

    However, we still assist clients with document checking, application preparation, and guidance to ensure that the required documents are properly prepared before submission. Please note that the final submission of the visa application will need to be made directly through the South Korea Visa Centre.

    Global Singapore Associates will continue to accept South Korea visa applications submitted on or before 28 August 2026, subject to the applicable processing requirements.

    Applicants intending to apply through Global Singapore Associates are therefore advised to submit their applications before the final submission date.

    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:

    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.

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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 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 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 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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    Collect or have your passport with the visa affixed delivered.

    Do not have time to collect your passport? For your convenience, we offer secure passport delivery directly to your home or office. Simply request this service during submission or contact us by phone.

    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.