Student Visa Issuance

D-2 Visa is a study visa issued to international students(bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral course or exchange students) pursuing education in Republic of Korea.

  • Eligibility: Students who are registered in regular degree programs
  • Duration: Initial stay period=Maximum 2 years (extendable)
  • Process: Apply at Korean embassy or consulate (students who do not have visa)
    Apply at immigration (students who are changing their visa)
  • Documents:
    1. Application Form
    2. Passport (copy and original)
    3. Photo (3.5×4.5, white background, taken within 3 months)
    4. Certificate of Admission
    5. Alien Registration Card (for registered foreigners only)
    6. Proof of highest education (graduation certificates, diploma, etc.)
    7. Proof of financial capability (bank statement)
    8. Fee
      * Document requirements may change; please inquire embassy or immigration.

Visa Extension

Students must apply for a visa extension in advance before their D-2 Visa expires.

  • Check before application
    1. If you have re-issued your passport, notification of change in registration information should be done at the immigration office before applying for e-petition.
    2. Please check whether you paid local tax and national health insurance fee.
    3. Please check whether you declared an address change if you have moved your address of residence.
  • Eligibility: Students who are registered to upcoming semester
  • Duration: Maximum 2 years
  • Process
    1. Individual Application (by immigration)
    2. Group Application (by www.hirevisa.com/gangseo)
    3. e-Application (https://www.hikorea.go.kr/cvlappl/CvlapplStep1.pt )
  • Documents:
    1. Application Form
    2. Passport (copy)
    3. Alien Registration Card (copy)
    4. Certificate of Enrollment (Certificate of Completion for students who finished regular semesters)
    5. Transcript
    6. Tuition Fee Certificate
    7. Bank Balance Certificate (Students who fail to meet the academic and attendance requirements.)
    8. Confirmation for Thesis Schedule or Extra Semester (for students who are in thesis semester or extra semester)
    9. Proof of Residence (House contract, etc.)
    10. Fee

Visa Cancellation

  • Taking leave of absence
  • Getting expelled from the university
  • Failing to register (pay tuition fee)
  • Not following procedure for leaving Korea
  • When the university is unable to locate the student.

Leaving and re-entering Korea

  • Students my leave and re-enter Korea during their vacation period, without restriction.
  • During semester, if students are leaving Korea, they should notify university of their coming and going.
  • Do not submit your ARC (alien registration card)