Short-Term News Coverage (C-1)

Short-Term News Coverage (C-1)
ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS	A person who - is a representative of the foreign media travelling to the Republic of Korea for temporary news coverage․report; - is journalist seeking for temporary news coverage․report on the basis of a contract with the foreign media; or - is a representative preparing to establish a Korean branch office of the foreign media outlet
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	90 days
EXTENSION OF STAY               󰁾 CONTENTS	Maximum Length of Stay: 90 days If you entered the ROK with a visa valid for less than 90 days, you may extend your visa up to 90 days from the date of entry.   Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, fee (30,000 KRW) ② documents proving the necessity of extension of stay (i.e. a certificate of dispatch or media coverage order, a copy of press card or a proof of employment issued by the headquarter office)

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

Short-Term Employee (C-4)

Short-Term Employee (C-4)
RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND ELIGIBILITIES FOR THE VISA ISSUANCE (A person who would like to work temporarily for profit-making)	You are eligible to apply for a C-4 Short-Term Employee visa if you are Temporary Performance Activities - Please refer to eligibilities for E-6 Artist/Athlete status Advertisement․Fashion Activities - Please refer to eligibilities for E-6 Artist/Athlete status Lecture․Speeches - A person invited and paid by a government-owned company or a private corporation to give out lectures or public speeches for a short period of time on the basis of a contract ※ If the lecturer or speaker is not paid, he/she is eligible for a C-3 Short-Term General visa. Research․Technical Transfer - Please refer to eligibilities for E-3 Research and E-4 Technical Instructor/Technician status Any employment activity on the basis of a contract with a government-owned company․private corporation - Please refer to eligibilities for E-7 Foreign National of Special Ability status Provision of Services - A person dispatched to the Republic of Korea, working and receiving wages including relocation allowances from government-owned companies or private corporations on the basis of service contracts Advanced Technology such as Information Technology - Persons intending to work in the Information Technology sector of a Korean company (IT), E-Business such as e-commerce, Biotechnology(BT), Nanotechnology (NT), Advanced Materials Industry (metallurgy, ceramics, chemistry), Transportation Machinery, Digital Electronics and Environment․Energy, or technology management ➠ Simple labor does not qualify for a C-4 Short-Term Employee visa.
LIMIT ON PERIOD OF SOJOURN	90 Days
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Following applicants will be given a multiple-entry visa with a period of stay of 90 days or less Eligible Applicants A person who would like to work in the information technology sector of a Korean company, e-business such as e-commerce, biotechnology, nanotechnology, advanced materials industry (metallurgy, ceramics, chemistry), transportation machinery, digital electronics, environment․energy, or technology management and who received an employment recommendation by the minister of a competent department. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS   ① Visa Application Form (Form No. 17), passport, one standard-size photograph, fee ② Employment Contract ③ Employment Recommendation Letter from the respective department (affiliated groups) ④ Relevant documents on institution establishment (A certificate of business registration, a certified copy of corporate registration) ※ The head of diplomatic mission may request additional documents in order to examine the purpose of your entry, the genuineness of the invitation, qualifications of the inviter and invitee. 2. You will be dispatched to a Korean public/private company in accordance with a service provider contract, and you are paid by the respective Korean company including living expenses. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS   ① Visa Application Form (Form No. 17), passport, one standard-size photograph, fee ② A copy of your service contract ③ Dispatch order or a proof of overseas assignment ※ The head of diplomatic mission may request additional documents in order to examine the purpose of your entry, the genuineness of the invitation, qualifications of the inviter and invitee 3. Language Instructor at an English Camp for 90 days or less REQUIRED DOCUMENTS   ① Visa Application Form (Form No. 17), passport, one standard-size photograph, fee ② A document verifying your degree (Choose one among documents below) - A copy of your diploma (confirmed by the Apostille Convention or the consul of Korea's diplomatic missions abroad) - A degree conferred by the respective university (Apostilled or confirmed by the consul of Korea's diplomatic missions abroad) - A document indicating that you have earned a degree at a respective university (Apostilled or confirmed by the consul of diplomatic missions abroad) ※ If the document is issued from a country that is not a signatory to the Apostille Convention, the document can be confirmed by the consul of the diplomatic mission in your country. ③ Criminal Records (Apostilled or confirmed by the consul of Korean diplomatic missions abroad) ④ Employment Contract ⑤ A certificate of business registration, a copy of a certificate of private corporations or a document regarding the establishment of the educational institution ⑥ A registration certificate as a lifelong-education institution or a document proving declaration․designation of the lifelong-education institution ⑦ English camp schedule and lesson schedules (indicating the teaching hours of the respective foreign teacher) If the host institute invites a foreigner as an Instructor in order to run a camp outside of the registered(reported) location, a visa shall not be issued. * If the lifelong-education institution offers classes outside of a registered (reported) location, it is a violation of Article 14 (Report, etc. of Establishment and Operation of Lesson Schools) of the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Private Teaching Institute and Extracurricular Activities. Furthermore, if a private teaching institute offers classes to elementary, middle, high school students in accordance with Article 2(2) of the Establishment and Operation of Private Teaching Institute and Extracurricular Activities amended on July 25th, 2011, without registering the classes, this is also a violation of Article 6 of the aforementioned Act (authoritative legislation of the Ministry of Government Legislation). ※ The head of diplomatic mission may request additional documents in order to examine the purpose of entry, genuineness of the invitation, and qualifications of the inviter and invitee.   4. A person who intends to stay in the Republic of Korea for 90 days or less to engage in profit-making activities (a short-run show, advertisement, fashion modelling, etc.) or who is paid wages or incentives that exceed his/her living expenses (excluding prize money) for participating in an athletic competition, Badook match, singing competition, etc. * Not only the persons engaging in the employment activities or athletic matches defined above but also others, including an artist who participates in an exhibition to sell his/her works and makes profits, are all considered eligible for the C-4 visa. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS   ① Visa Application Form (form No. 17), passport, one standard-size photograph, fee If you plan to perform in accordance with the Public Performance Act ② A recommendation letter from the Korea Media Rating Board (You are exempt from submitting the letter if engaging in a performance for which the letter is not issued.) ③ Performance Outline If you plan to perform or engage in entertainment activities in hotel facilities or adult entertainment establishments, under the Tourism Promotion Act ② A recommendation letter from the Korea Media Rating Board* * The Korea Media Rating Board does NOT recommend performances showed at a tourist spot, including 'a magic show, circus, singing, and band' at tourist places except for the club located in the Eighth United States Army in the Republic of Korea, and three-star-hotels, cruise ships, holiday condominiums, restaurants for foreigners, and subsidiary facilities of international conference centers under the Tourism Promotion Act. (please refer to the appendix 1) - Nevertheless, performances involved with singing and dancing such as parades, shows, musicals and others shall be recommended by the KMRB if they are showed at tourist business places which own registered venues under the Public Performance Act (i.e. Walker Hill Hotel, Busan Lotte Hotel). We also recommend such performances at amusement parks (i.e. Everland, Lotte World, Seoul Land and etc) and subsidiary facilities of the international conference centre (i.e. international trade exhibition venues such as COEX, BEXCO and five-star hotels such as Lotte hotel, Hyatt hotel and etc.) ③ Entertainment activities outline ④ A certificate proving your qualification or work experiences ⑤ Personal references If you plan to participate in athletic competitions, badook matches, singing competitions and others in exchange of having received or receiving wages or incentives (excluding the prize money) that is higher than your travelling allowance ② Invitation card or attendance confirmation issued by the host institution ③ A contract that indicates the wages/incentives for participating in events (If such details are written on the invitation card as well, you do not have to submit the contract) Other Cases ② An employment recommendation letter* by the Minister of respective department or a document proving the necessity of hiring** * A recommendation letter from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for advertisement/fashion models and a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning for the persons on the air ** A recommendation letter from respective athletic clubs (associations) for athletes, coaches, judges OR an official document requesting for a visa cooperation from the Minister of respective departments OR a document explaining the purposes and outlines of invitations/businesses OR a confirmation issuance from the host institution for participants in athletic, badook, and singing competitions which gives out cash prizes ※ The head of diplomatic mission may request additional documents in order to examine the purposes of the entry, genuineness of the invitation and the qualifications of the inviter and the invitee.   5. An eligible applicant for an E-1 Professor visa or E-7 Foreign National of Special Ability visa, who lectures/gives public speeches/researches for 90 days or less on the basis of a contract for profits (An expert in a relevant area or a university instructor) A. Eligible Candidates and Qualifications An invited professor, etc. who lectures and/or researches at an academic institution (community college or higher) for 90 days or less on the basis of a contract of remuneration that exceeds the amount of your living expenses REQUIRED DOCUMENTS   ① Visa Application Form (form no.17), passport, one standard-size photograph, fee ② An employment contract (lecture․public speeches) or an invitation card that indicates lecture fees, etc. (a document requesting for visa issuance cooperation) ③ A copy of the applicant's university degree/diploma or a proof of employment ④A document related to the establishment of the inviting academic institution (a copy of certificate of business registration or a certificate of registration of incorporation and others) ※ The head of diplomatic mission may request additional documents in order to examine the purpose of entry, genuineness of the invitation, and qualifications of the inviter and invitee. 6. A single-entry Short-term Employee (C-4) visa with a period of stay of 90 days or less for the purposes not defined above REQUIRED DOCUMENTS   ① Visa Application Form (form No. 17), passport, one standard-size photograph, fee ② An employment contract ③ An employment recommendation letter by the Minister of respective department or a document proving the necessity of hiring ※ The head of diplomatic mission may request additional documents in order to examine the purpose of entry, genuineness of the invitation, and qualifications of the inviter and invitee.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VISA ISSUANCE CONFIRMATION LETTER   󰁾 CONTENTS	1. A confirmation letter of C-3 Short-Term General visa issuance for a citizen of Cuba A citizen of Cuba is eligible to receive a visa based on the Confirmation for Visa Issuance issued by the Minister of Justice, or the head of an immigration (branch) office. - Even if you fail to submit the confirmation of visa issuance, you may still be able to acquire the visa if the Chief of Mission requests for the visa to the Minister of Justice and if it becomes approved. ※ If you are a stateless person living in Cuba, your eligibility for visa issuance is determined by the same standard applied to Cuban citizens.
REMARKS               󰁾 CONTENTS	In order to receive a single-entry visa, an employment recommendation letter or an official document requesting for visa cooperation or a document explaining the necessity of hiring, issued by the Minister of a respective department, is needed. (if you are a celebrity, a performance recommendation letter is required from the Korea Media Rating Board.) EXAMPLE   Q. What type of a visa will be issued if I plan to lecture on "The Direction of the Immigration Policy of Foreign Countries" in English at a Korean university? A. If you receive any kind of income for giving a lecture or a speech upon the invitation of the government-owned/private company in accordance with a contract, you shall be granted a C-4 Short-Term Employee visa.