Others C1, C2

Others

Less than 90 days More than 91 days

  

status of stay	Qualifications	Entry	Staying in Korea	Depature
Temporary Press Coverage (C-1)	Those seeking participation in temporary news coverage or reporting activities. ELIGIBILITY/PROCEDURE/DOCUMENT	Passport + Visa + Disembarkation Card	EXTENSION OF STAY CHANGE OF STATUS	Passport
Temporary Visit (C-3)	Those seeking short term stay for travel/transit, medical treatment, visiting relatives, a major sporting event, attending conferences, various cultural or artistic events, religious ceremony, or other similar reasons (For non-profit purposes only) ELIGIBILITY/PROCEDURE/DOCUMENT		EXTENSION OF STAY

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Work C4

Work

Less than 90 days More than 91 days

  

status of stay	Qualifications	Entry	Staying in Korea	Depature
Temporary employment (C-4)	Those seeking temporary employment such as short-term entertainment, advertisement, fashion model, lecture, research or technical training, etc. ELIGIBILITY/PROCEDURE/DOCUMENT	Passport + Visa + Disembarkation Card	EXTENSION OF STAY	Passport

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Education C3

Education

Less than 90 days More than 91 days

  

status of stay	Qualifications	Entry	Staying in Korea	Depature
Temporary Visit (C-3)	Those seeking short term stay for short study / training session, academic research, or other similar reasons. ELIGIBILITY/PROCEDURE/DOCUMENT	Passport + Visa + Disembarkation Card	EXTENSION OF STAY	Passport

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Business C3,4

Business

Less than 90 days More than 91 days

  

status of stay	Qualifications	Entry	Staying in Korea	Depature
Temporary Business (C-3-4)	Those seeking short-term stay for market research, liaison, observation, consultation, contract, installation / repair/ inspection / operation of machinery for import / export, or any such similar purpose. ELIGIBILITY/PROCEDURE/REQUIRED DOCUMENTS	Passport + Visa + Disembarkation Card	EXTENSION OF STAY	Passport

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Short-Term Employee (C-4)

Short-Term Employee (C-4)
ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS	A person who is working temporarily for profit-making. (i.e. Temporary Performance, Advertisement/Fashion Activities, Lecture/Speech, Research, Technical Transfer, etc. )
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	90 days
CHANGE OR ADDITION OF WORKPLACE                                                   󰁾CONTENTS	1. The head of an Immigration (Branch) Office is entrusted to give permission for change/addition of workplace.   2. For the application for the change of workplace, a recommendation letter from the Minister-in-charge is not necessary. (Recommendation letter will be required if you engage in activities of E-1 to E-7 and if the particular occupation requires the recommendation letter) - You may receive either a stamp on your passport on which the changed workplace and period of sojourn is written, or a sticker for an approval. There is no limit to the number of times for addition of workplace.   ※ If your activity is classified as E-6-1 and you change your place of performance in accordance with an order from the company you belong to, you do not need to report it or receive permission. (If your activity is classified as E-6-2, the employer is under obligation to report the change.)   ※ If you apply for the change of workplace to do a different activity from the one that you received permission for C-4 visa, the head of an immigration (branch) office will give permission only if the activity is highly relevant with the original activity and you are qualified. (i.e. an E-6-3 holder signs a contract with an agency or advertiser and becomes a singer, a model or an entertainer after the previous contract expires.)   3. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, fee (60,000 KRW) ② an employment contract ③ documents related to the establishment of the company ④ a recommendation letter (depending on the occupation) ⑤ other relevant documents
CHANGE OF STATUS	1. An athlete, an instrumentalist or a dancer coming to the ROK for tryouts or participation in an international competition/contest with cash prizes with No Visa (B-1․B-2) or Temporary Visit Visa (C-3) may receive permission at the discretion of the head of an Immigration (Branch) Office if they submit documented proof. You may receive permission to change your visa status only if you must stay in the ROK due to unavoidable circumstances or for national interests of the ROK. If permitted, your period of sojourn will be counted from the date of entry. You may not receive permission for change of status if you plan to do an activity classified as Arts & Performance (E-6-2).   2. A prominent figure like a Nobel Prize winner coming to the ROK to deliver a lecture or an address ※ Definition of 'a prominent figure' : A dean of a university or a person who has published his/her paper on distinguished journals or whose achievement has been reported by media outlets (objective evidence required).   3. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, a color photograph (3.5×4.5㎝), fee (50,000 KRW) ② documents for explanation, documents stating your plan
EXTENSION OF STAY                           󰁾CONTENTS	1. From Aug. 20, 2010, C-4 visa allows 90 days of period of sojourn. (It is not possible to stay for more than 90 days.)   2. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, fee (30,000 KRW) ② documents proving the necessity of extension for short-term employment (ex. an original and photocopy of employment contract (contract for service provision), a copy of business registration certificate   3. Extension of Stay for Departure The head of an Immigration (Branch) Office may allow extension of stay for departure only if there is no vessel to use to leave Korea, or there are unavoidable circumstances.

Short-Term General (C-3)

Short-Term General (C-3)
ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS & ACTIVITIES ALLOWED                                                   󰁾 CONTENTS	A person who is staying in the Republic of Korea for less than 90 days for - daily business activities including market research, business communication, consulting, contract; or - tourism, transit, recuperation, family visitation, friendly match, attendance at events or meetings, cultural art, general training, offering of lessons, attendance at religious ceremonies, academic research and other activities similar to listed above.   ☞ C-2 Temporary Business visa was combined with C-3 Temporary Visit visa. (as of Dec. 15, 2011) ☞ C-3 Temporary Visit visa is not issued to those coming to the ROK for profit-making purposes.   Visa Code Specific Code Category Qualification C-3-1 Short-Term General A person engaging in any of activities covered by the C-3 Temporary Visit visa, except those who are eligible to apply for the C-3-2 or C-3-6 visa. C-3-2 Group Tourists A person on a tourist visa or guaranteed-individual visa to engage in small coastal trade activities, to travel or others. If the group tourist/guaranteed-individual visa holder overstays in Korea, his/her agent (travel agency) takes the responsibilities for his/her violation of our immigration laws. C-3-3 Medical Tourism A short-term visitor among foreign patients who are also eligible for the medical-patient visa or the confirmation of visa issuance C-3-4 Short-Term Business A person engaging in daily business activities, such as market research, business communication, consulting, and contract, or a holder of APEC Business Travel Card who wishes to enter the ROK without visas C-3-5 Short-Term Business in accordance with agreements A person entering the ROK for the short-term business in accordance with an agreement ※ for CEFA, FTA (India․Chile) only C-3-6 Invitee of VIP Corporations: Short-Term Business An invitee of selected VIP corporations or associations C-3-7 Visa on Arrival A person who obtains visa upon arrival at the airport C-3-8 Overseas Korean visit An eligible candidate for overseas Korean visit visa C-3-9 General Tourism An ordinary traveller who is not included in C-3-2(group tourists, etc.) category
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	90 days
EXTENSION OF STAY	Extension of Stay for multiple-entry visa holders is limited. 30 day-period of stay is granted to multiple-entry holders. Therefore, period of stay is extended only when there is no ship, etc. for departure or when other unavoidable grounds exist such as unexpected accidents, diseases, etc. at the time of entry. 2. Extension of Stay for Guaranteed-individual (C-3-2) visa holders is limited. Extension of stay or change of status for Group Tourists or Guaranteed-individual (C-3-2) visa holders is granted only when there is no flight, etc. for departure or when unavoidable grounds exist such as permanent residency, naturalization, etc. 3. Required Documents ① An application form (Form No. 34), passport, fee ② documents proving the necessity of extension of stay
ALIEN REGISTRATION                 󰁾 CONTENTS	If you are a Chilean citizen with Short-term Business C-3-4 visa and plan to stay in the ROK for 91 days or more, you may apply for registration. ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, a color photograph (3.5×4.5㎝), fee ② documents proving the purpose of your visit - a record of transaction, an invitation, a contract, documents related to export/import etc.   ※ Citizens of Chile holding C-3-4 (6M) visa may not stay in the ROK for more than 6 months. If you want to stay for more than 6 months, you are required to apply for the change of status to D-7, D-8 or D-9.