A Korean visa is indispensable when you want to travel, study, or work in this kimchi land. If you want to study in Korea, don't worry, let Vietnam Visa Services Center reveal the conditions and procedures for applying for a Korean student visa with a guaranteed pass.
Learn about Korean student visas
- D-2 visa (full-time study): for students studying full-time at universities, colleges, or those studying for a master's or doctorate. The duration is usually from 6 months to 2 years and can be extended. Students studying in Korea can work a total of 20 hours/week and unlimited during the holidays
- D-4 visa (Korean language training): for students studying Korean language courses or short-term training programs outside without granting a degree. The duration is from 6 months to 1 year and can be extended. Can work 20 hours/week after 6 months of study.
- D4-6 visa (vocational study abroad): for students studying vocational or technical training programs at vocational colleges. Duration from 6 months to 2 years, extendable. Can work part-time while studying and work officially after graduation.
Need to know the conditions for applying for a Korean student visa
To get this valuable Korean student visa, you need to consider many standard conditions. Please review the following conditions to see if you are eligible.
- Education: graduated from high school
- Health: no infectious diseases
- Ethics: no criminal record
- Family: no one residing illegally in Korea.
- Finance: prove that you have enough assets to pay for tuition fees when studying in Korea or studying a vocational course in Korea. You need to have a savings book of at least 248,500,000 - 497,000,000 VND made 6 months before applying for a visa. If you have a guarantor, you need to provide directly related documents as well as the guarantor's income.
- Foreign language: If the study program is Korean, you need a Topik 3 certificate as a minimum and need to gradually improve to get higher certificates. If the program is in English, IELTS 5.5 is required.
The most detailed procedures for applying for a Korean visa with a guaranteed pass
Here are the things you should prepare to be able to apply for a Korean student visa or a Korean vocational training visa
Step 1: Contact the Korean Embassy in Vietnam
Visit the official website of the embassy to see information and prepare the necessary documents.
Step 2: Prepare the required documents to apply for a Korean student visa.
- Passport: valid for at least 6 months
- Visa application form: Fill in all the information of the applicant on the application form from the Embassy website
- ID photo: size 3.5×4.5cm, white background
- Letter of admission: issued by schools or training institutions in Korea.
- Degrees and transcripts: students notarize copies of degrees and transcripts of completed classes.
- Financial proof: is a savings book certifying the income of the individual or the sponsor
- Health certificate: go to the medical facilities designated by the Korean Embassy.
- Language certificate: submit relevant certificates of language, Topik, IELTS.
Step 3: Submit application
After preparing all documents, you will go directly to the embassy to submit the application.
Step 4: Pay visa application fees
The fee for applying for a Korean student visa is 1,159,000 VND for a visa staying more than 90 days.
Step 5: Wait and monitor the process for results
After submitting and paying the fee, it will take 1-4 weeks for the results. At that time, you will receive a notification and come to receive the visa.
Visa services of Vietnam Visa Services Center
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When you come to Vietnam Visa Services Center, your visa approval rate will definitely increase.
A professional and dedicated team is always ready to answer your questions and enthusiastically advise you on how to have a memorable trip to Korea.
If you need further information or assistance, do not hesitate to contact Vietnam Visa Services Center today!
- Address: 55 Do Quang Dau, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Tel: (+84) 28 7307 9999
- Hotline: (+84) 917 486 879 (Thomas Pham)
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