Short-Term News Coverage (C-1)

Short-Term News Coverage (C-1)
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED	Short-Term News Coverage․Report A Foreign Media Outlet Establishing a Korean Branch Office
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS	You are eligible to apply for a C-3 Short-Term News Coverage visa if you are A representative of the foreign media travelling to the Republic of Korea for temporary news coverage․report A journalist seeking for temporary news coverage․report on the basis of a contract with the foreign media A representative preparing to establish a Korean branch office of the foreign media outlet ※ If you continue to stay in the ROK after you have successfully established the Korean branch office, you are allowed to change your status of stay to D-5 Long-term News Coverage.
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	You are allowed to stay for up to 90 Days
VISA ISSUED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHIEF OF MISSION	The following types of visas will be issued at the discretion of the Chief of Mission A single-entry visa valid for 90 days or less will be issued to a C-1 visa holder A multiple-entry visa valid for up to 90 days will be issued to the C-1 visa holder. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS   ① Visa Application Form (enclosed form no. 17), passport, one standard-size photograph, fee ② International press card or a document demonstrating your current employment status․overseas assignment ※ The Chief of Mission may request additional documents to examine the purpose of your stay, genuineness of the invitation and the qualifications of the inviter and the invitee.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE VISA ISSUANCE CONFIRMATION (FOR CUBAN CITIZENS ONLY)     󰁾 CONTENTS ELIGIBILITY FOR THE VISA ISSUANCE CONFIRMATION (FOR CUBAN CITIZENS ONLY)	If you are a citizen of Cuba, you are eligible to obtain the confirmation of visa issuance. Please see the followings for more information. 1. A confirmation of a C-1 Short-Term News Coverage visa shall be issued to a citizen of Cuba The C-1 visa will be issued in accordance with the confirmation of visa issuance written by the Minister of Justice or the head of an immigration (branch) office. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS   ① Visa Application Form (enclosed form no. 17), passport, one standard-size photograph, fee ② International press card or a document demonstrating your current employment status․overseas assignment ➠ If you hire an immigration representative, you must submit a power of attorney, and your representative’s proof of current employment status and ID photocopy. ※ The head of immigration (branch) office may request additional documents to examine genuineness of the invitation and the qualification of the inviter and the invitee. - Even if you fail to submit the confirmation of visa issuance, you still may be eligible to receive the C-1 visa if the Chief of Mission requests for the C-1 visa to the Minister of Justice and if it becomes approved. ※ A stateless person living in Cuba will be treated as a Cuban citizen.
REMARKS 󰁾 CONTENTS	Not Applicable