Document |
OECD countries |
Other countries | Note |
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① Online application | O | O |
- Submit the application and required documents to the application website. - Refer to Guidelines for Online Application. |
② Identification photo | O | O | - A clear photo (passport photo size is recommended) |
③ Passport | O | O | - Check if your passport has at least 6 months’ validity remaining. |
④ ID card | O | O |
- Applicants from countries that do not issue national ID cards can submit a copy of their passport. - Applicants who already hold a visa to stay in Korea should submit both the front and back sides of their Residence Card. |
⑤ Graduation certificate | O | O |
- From the last school you graduated (high school or higher level of education you have) - Submit an Apostille or consular legalization issued within 6 months before the expected visa application date. - If accepted, send the original documents to the ILE office. |
⑥ Official Transcript |
O Submit English transcripts |
O |
- From the last school you graduated (high school or higher level of education you have) - For high school graduates, the record of full 3 academic years (Grade 9~11 or 10~12) is required. - Submit an Apostille or consular legalization issued within 6 months before the expected visa application date. - If accepted, send the original documents to the ILE office. |
⑦ Official Bank Statement | O | O |
-Officially issued by a bank, with its stamp or signature (A printout of the balance is not acceptable.) - A minimum balance of 10,000,000 KRW or equivalent in the bank account -Submit the statement issued within 30 days before the expected visa application date. - Uzbekistan: a bank statement issued by a Korean financial institution in Uzbekistan and the balance of KRW 10,000,000 (or more) must have been maintained for more than 3 months. *Vietnam and China: need to check the required documents on the website page in their language. - If accepted, send the original documents to the ILE office. |
⑧ Proof of parent’s financial status | X | O |
- Employment certificate, income certificate, payslip, business registration certificate, etc. - It should state your parent's monthly or annual income amount. |
⑨ Parents’ Identification |
Submit if the bank statement is under your parent’s name |
O |
-Passports or ID cards - Both of your parents' identification (mother and father) is required. - If one of your parents passed away or divorced, relevant proof is additionally required, such as a death certificate or divorce certificate. In this case, please mention it in the 'family members' section of your application. |
⑩ Proof of family relationship |
Submit if the bank statement is under your parent’s name |
O |
- Birth certificate, etc. |
⑪ Proof of activities after graduation | X | See note |
-Certificate of employment, enrollment, or other activities you have done after your graduation -Submit if it has been more than a year since your last school graduation. |
⑫ TOPIK Certificate | See note | See note | - Submit if you hold a TOPIK certificate. |
⑬ Residence Card of Immediate family residing in Korea | X | See note |
- Both front and back sides of Korean resident’s Residence Card (Alien Registration Card) - Submit if you have a family member residing in Korea. |