{"about":"Student visa facts for South Korea, as read on official pages. Each statement names its source and the day it was checked. Information, not legal advice; the visa authority decides.","publisher":"ForiForeign","page":"https://foriforeign.com/study-in/kr/student-visa","destination":{"code":"KR","name":"South Korea"},"visa":"D-2 student visa","authority":"Ministry of Justice (Korea Immigration Service); visas issued by Korean diplomatic missions","official_portal":"https://www.hikorea.go.kr/","last_checked":"2026-10-06","facts":[{"key":"admission_document","label":"The admission document you need first","text":"Standard Admission Letter issued by the university president or dean.","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do","checked_at":"2026-09-15"},{"key":"documents","label":"Documents the official page lists","text":"","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do","checked_at":"2026-09-15","list":["Copy of passport","One passport-size photo taken within 6 months","Copy of the institution's business registration certificate","Standard Admission Letter","Tuberculosis test result (if applicable)","Family relationship documents (only if parents' bank statements used)","Proof of highest education level","Proof of financial ability"]},{"key":"funds","label":"Money you must show","text":"Proof of financial ability is required; amount varies by mission. Bangladesh mission: bank solvency certificate, 6-month statement, tax certificate and tax returns.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/bd-en/brd/m_23302/view.do?seq=2&page=2","checked_at":"2026-09-15"},{"key":"application_fee","label":"What the application costs","text":"About USD 60 for a single-entry visa for stays of 91 days or more; the Bangladesh mission also lists USD 60, non-refundable. Local amount may vary by mission.","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do","checked_at":"2026-09-15","amount":60,"currency":"USD"},{"key":"language","label":"Language","text":"No national rule on the visa list; the Bangladesh mission asks for a TOEFL or IELTS certificate from the last 2 years.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/bd-en/brd/m_23302/view.do?seq=2&page=2","checked_at":"2026-09-15"},{"key":"where_to_apply","label":"Where you apply","text":"Submit the application form and documents to a Korean embassy, consulate general or representative office abroad.","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do","checked_at":"2026-09-15","mode":"embassy/consulate"},{"key":"processing_time","label":"How long the decision takes","text":"Not stated on the pages read. The Bangladesh mission asks for applications at least 5 days before term starts.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/bd-en/brd/m_23302/view.do?seq=2&page=2","checked_at":"2026-09-15"},{"key":"tb_or_medical","label":"Medical examination","text":"TB test result required where applicable; the Bangladesh mission requires one from a designated centre within 3 months.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/bd-en/brd/m_23302/view.do?seq=2&page=2","checked_at":"2026-09-15"},{"key":"police_certificate","label":"Police certificate","text":"Mission-specific: the Bangladesh mission requires a police clearance issued within 3 months; not on the national list.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/bd-en/brd/m_23302/view.do?seq=2&page=2","checked_at":"2026-09-15"},{"key":"legalisation","label":"Legalisation of documents","text":"Varies by mission. Singapore mission: foreign certificates apostilled in the issuing country or notarised by the Korean embassy there.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2444/view.do?seq=761428&page=2","checked_at":"2026-09-15"},{"key":"work_rights","label":"Working while you study","text":"Part-time work needs immigration permission and Korean proficiency; e.g. bachelor's 10 hours on weekdays, 25 with required TOPIK. A D-10 job-seeking status exists after study.","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/work/aboutForeignerEmploymentSystem.do","checked_at":"2026-09-15"},{"key":"on_arrival","label":"After you arrive","text":"Stays over 90 days require alien registration within 90 days of entry.","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do","checked_at":"2026-09-15"}],"fees":[{"kind":"government_fee","label":"Visa fee (government)","amount":60,"currency":"USD","period":null,"up_to":false,"text":"About USD 60 for a single-entry visa for stays of 91 days or more; the Bangladesh mission also lists USD 60, non-refundable. Local amount may vary by mission.","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do","checked_at":"2026-09-15"}],"how_to_apply":[{"key":"how_application","label":"How the application is lodged","text":"The student fills out the e-Form on the Korea Visa Portal, prints it with its bar code, and then submits it in person at the Korean embassy with the passport and the other documents.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/bd-en/brd/m_23302/view.do?seq=2&page=2","checked_at":"2026-10-06","portal_url":"https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10204","portal_name":"Korea Visa Portal (e-Form Visa)","form_name":"e-Form (Visa) visa application form with bar code"},{"key":"how_payment","label":"How the fee is paid","text":"The visa fee is paid when the application is handed in at the embassy and is not refunded if the visa is refused. In Pakistan it is 18,000 rupees for stays over 91 days.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/pk-en/brd/m_3158/view.do?seq=755072&page=1","checked_at":"2026-10-06"},{"key":"how_interview","label":"Interview","text":"Some Korean embassies interview student visa applicants; for example the embassy in Israel books a visa interview for every student applicant. Check the embassy for your country.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/il-en/brd/m_23223/view.do?seq=2&page=1","checked_at":"2026-10-06"},{"key":"how_tracking","label":"Following your application","text":"After applying, the applicant checks progress on the Korea Visa Portal.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/pk-en/brd/m_3158/view.do?seq=755072&page=1","checked_at":"2026-10-06","tracking_url":"https://www.visa.go.kr/"},{"key":"how_processing_time","label":"Processing time, as the application page states it","text":"The Korean Embassy in Pakistan states a minimum of 8 weeks after it receives the application. Other embassies state shorter times, so check the embassy for your country.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/pk-en/brd/m_3158/view.do?seq=755072&page=1","checked_at":"2026-10-06"},{"key":"how_decision_and_passport","label":"The decision and your passport","text":"No visa sticker is put in the passport. The passport is returned with a visa grant notice on paper, and this notice is the visa the student shows when entering Korea.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-sanfrancisco-en/brd/m_24317/view.do?seq=5","checked_at":"2026-10-06"},{"key":"how_additional_documents","label":"If more documents are asked for","text":"The embassy may ask for more documents, such as bank statements, and the applicant must send them for the case to continue.","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-en/brd/m_3306/view.do?seq=760563","checked_at":"2026-10-06"}],"steps":[{"n":1,"title":"Get the admission letter","detail":"Obtain a Standard Admission Letter issued by the university president or dean, plus the university's business registration certificate copy.","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do"},{"n":2,"title":"Prepare documents and funds proof","detail":"Passport copy, photo, proof of highest education, proof of financial ability, TB test if applicable. Missions add their own items (e.g. Bangladesh: police certificate, IELTS/TOEFL).","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do"},{"n":3,"title":"Certify education documents","detail":"Missions require certification, e.g. apostille in the issuing country (Singapore mission) or Education and Foreign Ministry certification (Bangladesh mission).","source_url":"https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2444/view.do?seq=761428&page=2"},{"n":4,"title":"Apply at a Korean mission and pay","detail":"Submit the visa application form and documents to the Korean embassy or consulate; single-entry fee for stays over 90 days is about USD 60.","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do"},{"n":5,"title":"Arrive and register","detail":"Complete alien registration within 90 days of entry.","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do"},{"n":6,"title":"Part-time work permission (optional)","detail":"Get permission from the local immigration office; weekly hours depend on degree level and TOPIK level.","source_url":"https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/work/aboutForeignerEmploymentSystem.do"}],"not_stated_on_the_official_pages":["health insurance","fingerprints and photo"],"applicant_country_pages":[]}