※ The list of documents that have to be submitted and the evaluation standard, qualification and others may be subject to change so please check by visiting the Immigration Office’s link above.
The Minister of Justice issues Visa Issuance Certificate following the application of the foreigner who wishs to enter the country or the invitee residing in Korea prior to the visa issuance by the Head of Diplomatic Mission Abroad, if deemed necessary.
1 . Citizens of countries with which no diplomatic relation has been established or specific countries (Cuba, Syria, Kosovo, Macedonia)
2 . Those who qualify for Artist (D-1), Students (D-2), Industrial trainee (D-3), General trainee (D-4), Journalism (D-5), Religion (D-6), Supervisor (D-7), Corporate investor (D-8), International trade (D-9), Professor (E-1), Foreign language instructor (E-2), Research (E-3), Technology transfer (E-4), Professional employment (E-5), Artistic performer (E-6), Designated activities (E-7), Non-professional employment (E-9), Crew employee (E-10), Visiting or joining family (F-1), Accompanying spouse (F-3), Miscellaneous (G-1) and Working visit (H-2)
3 . Others specially deemed to be required by the Minister of Justice
Please submit the following documents to Yongin University’s Institute of International Affairs.
1 . A Copy of passport
2 . 1 passport photo (3x4 photo filmed within 6 months)
3 . Either Local house telephone number or overseas studies agent’s telephone number, an English address
4 . A Parent’s Certificate of Employment (a telephone number of the company that can receive calls must be indicated)
5 . Household Register (in case the student and parents are not indicated together: ‘Family Relations Certificate’ is required)
6 . A Resident Registration Certificate (both student’s and parents’ are required)
7 . A Final academic certificate
8 . An Application form (Application form for Visa Issuance Certificate-Annexed Form No. 21)
9 . An Copy of standard admission permit, company registration certification (to be prepared by the Institute of International Affairs)
Visa refers to permission for entry into the destination country issued to the person who wish to travel overseas and is the act of confirming that the said person can enter the country concerned. Visa is compulsory when travelling overseas together with the passport and without Visa, entry to the country concerned is not allowed.
In case of entry with C-3-1 Visa: Can be converted to D-2
[Documents for submission]
1 . Passport
2 . 1 passport photo (3x4 photo filmed within 6 months)
3 . Application form (Application form for visa issuance- Annexed Form No. 17)
4 . Document proving family relation – Original copy of Household Register (English certified or copy of parent’s passport)
5 . Document providing financial capacity issued by domestic or overseas bank (equivalent to US $13,000)
6 . Final academic background certificate
7 . Method of providing the academic background (degree) higher than university in China (select one of below)
8 . Proof of payment of registration fee
9 . Commission KRW 130,000
10 . Copy of standard admission permit, company registration certification (to be prepared by the Institute of International Affairs)
In case of entry with C-3-2 Visa: Cannot be converted to D-2
Visa Issuance Certificate is required.
In case of new admission with D-4 Visa
[Documents to be submitted when converting visa]
1 . Passport
2 . Alien Registration Certificate (if applicable)
3 . 1 passport photo (3x4 photo filmed within 6 months)
4 . Grade Certificate of previous course (attendance/years)
5 . Document proving family relation – Original copy of Household Register (English certified or copy of parent’s passport)
6 . Document providing financial capacity issued by domestic or overseas bank (equivalent to US $13,000)
7 . Certificate of final academic background
8 . Proof of payment of registration fee
9 . Commission KRW 130,000
10 . Copy of standard admission permit, company registration certification (to be prepared by the Institute of International Affairs)
Graduated from a 2-year university or currently enrolled in a 4-year university in China
Students in China need to obtain Visa Issuance Certificate.
Graduated from a 2year university or currently enrolled in a 4-year university in Korea
When transferring to Yongin University from D-2-2 (4-year university in another university): Need to change the university on the registration
Need to convert from D-2-1 (2-year college) to D-2-2
[Documents to be submitted when converting visa]
1 . Application Form (Integrated Declaration Form- Annexed Form No. 34)
2 . Passport
3 . Alien Registration Certificate
4 . Enrollment certificate of previous school
5 . Transcript of previous school
6 . Document proving place of sojourn (house agreement under the student’s name or various tax receipts)
7 . From September 2013, the part regarding the proof of document on place of sojourn has been reinforced when issuing and extending visa in order to collect accurate information on the place of sojourn. House agreement under the student’s name or various tax receipts indicating the house address such as Gas Bill/Electricity Bill/Mobile Phone Statement and others must be taken.
8 . Document providing financial capacity issued by domestic or overseas bank (equivalent to US $13,000)
9 . Proof of payment of registration fee
10 . Commission KRW 130,000
11 . Copy of standard admission permit, company registration certification (to be prepared by the Institute of International Affairs)
Subject institution
Educational institute (university) Korean Language Institute (Yongin University’s Institute of International Affairs) belonging to D-2 visa issuance
Graduated from 2-year university or currently enrolled in 4-year university in China
Those who are currently studying in high school or below or have graduated from high school and above, wishing to study languages in the abovementioned educational institute
General trainee (D-4) visa issuance * (Student of Korean language: D-4-1, Student of foreign language: D-4-7)
* Students studying language during sojourn of 90 days and below are subject to Short-term General (C-3-1) visa
[Documents to be submitted]
1 . Application form (Annexed Form No. 17), passport, 1 photo
2 . Document proving financial capacity (upon submission of the bank statement of parent, Family Relation Certificate needs to be submitted additionally)
3 . Certificate of Enrollment or document proving final academic background
4 . Training Plan (including details of lecture timetable, lecturer composition table, training facility and others)
5 . Visa Issuance Certificate
Students must check the visa expiry period and apply for extension in advance at the Immigration Office.
[Documents to be submitted upon visa extension]
1 . Application Form (Integrated Declaration Form – Annexed Form No. 34)
2 . Passport
3 . Alien Registration Certificate (if applicable)
4 . Yongin University’s Certificate of Enrollment
5 . Yongin University’s transcript
6 . Proof of payment of registration fee: Automatic issuing machine at the university’s 1F, Main Wing
7 . Document providing financial capacity issued by domestic or overseas bank (equivalent to US $13,000)
8 . Document proving place of sojourn (house agreement under the student’s name or various tax receipts)
9 . From September 2013, the part regarding the proof of document on place of sojourn has been reinforced when issuing and extending visa in order to collect accurate information on the place of sojourn. House agreement under the student’s name or various tax receipts indicating the house address such as Gas Bill/Electricity Bill/Mobile Phone Statement and others must be taken.
10 . Commission KRW 60,000
Validity of D-2-2 will be void upon graduation.
D-10 (preparing for employment or advancement into graduate school) visa is required.
[Documents to be submitted when converting visa]
1 . Passport
2 . Alien Registration Certificate
3 . 1 passport photo (3x4 photo filmed within 6 months)
4 . Application form (Integrated Declaration Form –Annexed Form No. 34)
5 . Job Seeking Plan (attached in the Archive)
6 . Certificate of academic background
7 . Report Certificate
8 . Professor’s recommendation letter (for credit 3.0 and below)
9 . Commission KRW 130,000
Alien Registration Certificate) Students without Alien Registration Certificate must make an Alien Registration Certificate by visiting the competent Immigration Office of the student’s place of residence within 90 day after the visa issuance regardless of the visa type.
Foreigner wishing to stay more than 90 days after date of entry
Within 90 days after date of entry
1 . Passport
2 . Application form (Integrated Declaration Form – Annexed Form No.34)
3 . 1 passport photo (3x4 photo filmed within 6 months)
4 . (D-2, D-4 visa) Certificate of Enrollment (In case of applying before admission due to reasons such as opening of bank account, rental of accommodation, it can be replaced with Proof of payment of registration fee)
5 . (Job Seeker Visa) Job Seeking Plan (attached in the Archive)
6 . Commission KRW 30,000
Suwon Immigration Office
1 . Address: 39, Bandal-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon City, Gyeonggi-do (1012-6, Yeongtong-dong) Contact 031-695-3817
2 . Find us
| Bus | Get off a Yeongtong Registration Center (Yeongtong Station) and it is in a 600~900m walking distance |
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| Subway | Get off at Bundang Line Yeongtong Station, exit through Exit No. 1 or No. 2 and it is in a 10-minute distance |
1 . Reason for re-issuance of Alien Registration Certificate
2 . Application period: Within 14 days from the occurrence date of the reason
3 . Documents to be submitted
In case the school or place of sojourn has been changed, it has to be reported to the competent Immigration Office of the address within 14 days from the occurrence date of the reason.
[Documents to be submitted in case of change in school]
1 . Passport
2 . Alien Registration Certificate
3 . Certificate of Enrollment of the new university and Certificate of Disenrollment from the previous university
[Documents to be submitted in case of change in place of sojourn]
1 . Passport
2 . Alien Registration Certificate
3 . Document providing residence such as contract and others
1 . Those qualified for Students (D-2), General trainee (D-4-1. D-4-7)
2 . Those who have been confirmed by the person in charge of foreign student at our university
1 . (Undergraduate studies and language course) Within 20 hours per week
2 . (Master’s and doctorate course) Within 30 hours per week
1 . Interpretation, translation, F&B assistance, general office assistant and others
2 . Working in a store at an English Village, English Camp, restaurant staff, even assistant and others (Personal tuition classes excluded)
3 . Tour assistant and duty free sales assistant and others
Company protecting industrial secret, gambling place, club and bar assistant and field that requires qualification in the relevant fields and others
| Permitted time | Restricted to 1 year within stay of sojourn, to 2 places |
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| Change of place | Student or the person in charge of foreign students at the university to declare change such as change of employment place and others by personally visiting within 15 days from the date or via electronic civil service |
1 . Below 70% attendance rate based on the recent semester completed or below average grade of C (based on the credit completed), deemed to be difficult to study and work at the same time
2 . Those who have poorly declared the part-time employment conditions and those who did not declare after change of employment place
1 . Passport
2 . Alien Registration Certificate
3 . Application form for part-time employment attached in the Archive)
※ Confirmation of the person in charge at the Institute of International Affairs required
1 . Notification upon 1st violation and employment restricted for 1 year
2 . Notification upon 2nd violation and employment restricted during the period of studying in Korea
3 . Notification upon 3rd violation and cancellation of qualification for studying in Korea
Foreign students who have violated the regulations related sojourn can be subject to punishment as below.
Fine from KRW 200,000 up to KRW 10 million depending on the period of violation
Fine from KRW 100,000 up to KRW 20 million depending on the period of violation
Cancellation of qualification for overseas study after notification (forced eviction)
Fine from KRW 100,000 up to KRW 1 million depending on the period of violation
Fine from KRW 100,000 up to KRW 1 million depending on the period of violation
Permit cancelled and forced eviction after investigation depending on the issue