Family visa (ARC) to South Korea

A family visa to South Korea (ARC) is issued for those who are visiting their immediate family members who hold valid Alien Registration Card (ARC) in Korea for 90 days or less. If you wish to travel to Korea to visit your immediate family member who is a Korean national, please refer to this link (click) instead. Nationals from countries eligible for Electronic Travel Authorisation may apply for K-ETA instead. If you are fully vaccinated in Singapore, you may apply for quarantine exemption. Details are listed here (click).

Travellers who are seeking entry into South Korea from 22 November 2021 onwards 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.

Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) travel

The traveller must be fully vaccinated in Singapore with WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) COVID-19 vaccines for at least two weeks before arrival in Korea. Travellers who have their overseas vaccination records ingested in Singapore MOH system are not allowed to use VTL. This also applies to travellers who are fully vaccinated overseas and took one booster shot in Singapore.
The traveller must remain in Singapore or Korea for at least 14 days consecutively prior to travel.
Accompanying children below the age of 6 who are unvaccinated are eligible to travel to Korea via VTL and are exempted from quarantine. Unvaccinated children age 6 years and above may enter Korea but would be subjected to quarantine for 10 days.
The traveller must take a direct flight operated by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines or Scoot from Singapore to Korea.

Non-VTL travel

You are allowed to submit a visa application for non-VTL travel. Kindly indicate “Non-VTL” on the visa application form (top right hand corner). However, only business visa, family visit visa application for non-VTL travel is allowed at the moment. The traveller will be subject to a 10-day quarantine.

Procedure for application is the same. Applicants who are not eligible for VTL are not required to complete the Agreement to VTL Terms and Conditions.

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Required documents for a family visa (ARC) to South Korea

Completed and signed visa application form.
1 recent passport-size colour photograph on a white background (shoulders must be covered!) – can be arranged in our office.
Original passport with at least 6 months’ validity beyond the validity of the visa and with one empty page for stamping the visa.
NRIC/EP/Spass/WP/LTVP/DP (original and copy). 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. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only)
Explanation letter regarding visit to Korea;
Copy of passport and Alien Registration Card (ARC) of the immediate family member residing in Korea;
Official family relations document to prove relationship (i.e. marriage certificate, birth certificate);

Applicable to EP, SPass, WP, LTVP, DP, STP only:

Letter issued by Singapore company/school that confirms the applicant’s leave request (original and must be issued within recent 1 month) AND
Proof of return to Singapore (please choose one):
- Entry approval issued by ICA/MOM;
- Business Travel Pass issued by MTI;
- If entry approval application is still pending/not available, the company would need to explain in the company letter what action(s) will be taken to ensure that the applicant leaves Korea in the event if entry approval to Singapore is rejected;

Recent 3 months Singapore bank account statements / passbook (original and copy) / e-statements. * Credit/debit card statements will not be accepted.
Travellers must purchase travel insurance (not required for visa submission) with a minimum coverage of 30 million won (approximately SGD 34,000) for COVID-19 related medical/treatment expenses and hospitalisation cost. The traveller must carry a physical copy of the insurance policy when travelling to Korea.
Health Condition Report Form (to be completed by the applicant).
Agreement to facility quarantine (to be completed by the applicant). To be completed even if you are travelling via VTL or eligible for quarantine exemption.
Agreement to VTL Terms and Conditions (applicable if you are travelling to Korea via VTL).
Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.

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All fees and charges are subject to prevailing GST.

Processing time for a tourist visa to South Korea

Visa processing time for all types of visas is 4 to 7 working days excluding the submission day.
Urgent service is not available.

Delivery of your passport

Do not have time to collect your passport? Let us save your time and money and deliver it to you for as low as SGD 10.00. Please, enquire at the time of submission or over the phone.

Family visa (ARC)