Check according to your visa and application procedure
The list below is a way to categorize your preparation when explaining it to an expert. It is not an actual list of mandatory documents. Please check the latest guidance for your visa type, place of application, and individual circumstances.
Information to organize in common
- Nationality, current location, and status of stay
- Purpose of entry/stay and the schedule you need
- Which procedure you need: new application, extension, or change
- Results of previous applications, or whether supplements were requested
Documents to check by purpose
- Study/training: school, program, admission or enrollment status, and study plan
- Employment: education and experience, actual role, employment contract, and company information
- Family: relationship, purpose of invitation, and plans for living together
- Investment: investment type, flow of funds, company setup/registration, and business plan
- Extension of stay: current activities and recent changes
Official forms and latest guidance
Please check the Korea Visa Portal's "Visa application document guide" and "Application forms," and HiKorea's stay-related guidance. Whether translation, notarization, or original documents are required is confirmed based on your individual documents and the filing office's guidance.
This website has no document upload feature. Do not attach passports, ID, or original proof to a general inquiry; first confirm a secure way to send them with the person in charge.