South Korea Asia
      


REQUIREMENTS
TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER SOUTH KOREA

Requirements for U.S. Citizens, Tourist or Business Travel
Requirements for U.S. Official or Diplomatic Passport Holders
Requirements for U.S. Military Dependents
Requirements for Non-US Citizens Applying in USA


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REQUIREMENTS
FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER SOUTH KOREA
TOURIST VISA (Not required for stay of less than 30 days)
  • Submit your valid, signed U.S. passport/must have at least 6 months remaining, and contain at least one blank visa page
  • 1 Visa Application Form, fully completed and signed
  • 1 Passport-type color photo (black & white photos are not accepted)
    Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)

Business Visa

  • Submit your valid signed U.S. passport/must have at least 6 months remaining, and contain at least one blank visa page
  • 1 Visa Application Form, fully completed and signed
  • 1 Passport-type color photo (black & white photos are not accepted)
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:

    Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Visa Section, New York, N.Y

    The letter must state all of the following:
  • The nature of business to be performed
  • Business reference in Korea to be visited
  • Company guarantee of financial responsibility for the applicant, and their return transportation to the USA
Processing Instructions

    Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

    TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
    641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1435
    New York, NY 10022

    Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Consulate office and is usually processed in 48 hours.

Fees

  • TDS Service Fee:     
    $45.00 per visa

  • Consular Fee:           
    $45.00 per visa     
     
  • Include credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa, plus Consular Fee per visa, plus return Shipping Fee.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$20.00 FedEx Letter (Next Business Day - up to three passports)
$23.50 FedEx Package Envelope (Next Business Day - overweight package)
$14.50 FedEx 2nd Business Day
$35.00 FedEx Letter (Saturday Delivery)


Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$35.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)

Visa Information

  • The KOREA tourist or business visa is usually issued for multiple entries for a period of 5 years from date of issue, provided the passport remains valid, for a period of stay in Korea not to exceed 90 days.
  • NOTE: When completing the application, the Consulate advises that the address and phone number in Korea must be completed. For business travel the host company address and phone are required.

REQUIREMENTS FOR NON U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER SOUTH KOREA

Tourist Visa

  • Submit your valid signed passport
  • 1 Application form fully completed and signed. Address & phone in Korea must be filled in.
  • 1 Passport-type color photo (black & white photos are not accepted)
  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary
  • Proof of legal residence in USA (ie: Original Green card)
Business Visa
  • Submit your valid signed passport
  • 1 Application form fully completed and signed
  • 1 Passport-type color photo (black & white photos are not accepted)
  • Proof of legal residence in USA (ie: Original green card)
  • A business letter of responsibility is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:

    Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Visa Section, New York, N.Y

    The letter must state all of the following:
  • Nature of business to be performed
  • Business reference in Korea to be visited
  • Company guarantee of financial responsibility for the applicant, and their return transportation to the USA
Processing Instructions

    Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

    TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
    641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1435
    New York, NY 10022

    Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Consulate office.

Fees

  • TDS Service Fee:     
    $45.00 per visa

  • Consular Fee:           
    $30.00 per visa   
       
  • Include credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa, plus Consular Fee per visa, plus return Shipping Fee.
Return Postage
    $14.50 Fedex 2nd Business Day
    $20.00 Fedex Letter (Priority Overnight - up to three passports)
    $23.50 Fedex Envelope (Priority Overnight - overweight package)
    $35.00 Fedex Letter (Saturday Delivery)

Visa Notes

  • The KOREA visa is issued for a single entry, valid 3 months from issue date, for stay not to exceed 90 days.

REGISTER YOUR TRIP:

The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
  • Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
  • Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
  • Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
  • Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
  • A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.


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INFORMATION AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 04/2006


 

 
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