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Apply for a Korean tourist visa for students

Date : 2020-05-23

For a long time, the land of kimchi has become an attractive destination for young people because of its beautiful and romantic scenery throughout the four seasons combined with a very typical culture and cuisine. However, with the limited time and economy, young people, especially pupils and students, are still wondering about the procedures and how to apply for Korean tourist visas. Please follow our article on how to apply for Korean student visas for students to prepare for the Korean visa and travel process easier, everyone!

1. Is it difficult for students to apply for a visa to travel to Korea?

It is the same for anyone, if you have a clean and reasonable visa application, it can easily be granted a visa.

Normally, students often wonder when they want to travel to Korea because they cannot prove their financial capacity. However, the latest information from November 12, 2019, if you have been to Korea or OECD countries (except Japan) in the last 5 years will be exempt from financial proof. Or students can also prove the financial capacity of a relative (parent, or other person), along with proof of family ties.

The fact that you have never been to any country before, the chances of you getting a Korean tourist visa are not high. Therefore, you should go to some tourist destinations in Southeast Asia before going to Korea. If your application is on the list of blacklist provinces, it will also be considered more carefully.

We know that Vietnam is a potential tourism market of Korea, so do not worry, just be careful when you apply for a visa according to our detailed instructions. Level is very high.

2. Korean tourist visa application for students

In order to be granted a Korean tourist visa, as a student, you need to prove three important things, that is financial strength, clean identity and clear, detailed schedule. The following is a list of the documents you need to prepare:

Demonstrate financial:

If you have a personal savings passbook in advance, the chances of getting a visa are very high. With a savings book, the amount must be over 5000 USD and a confirmation of the bank balance.

If you do not have a passbook in your name, you can ask a relative to prove your financial status and sponsor you to come to Korea, and you must also have documents to prove your relative relationship. Relatives need the following documents:

    Business Registration License or Labor Contract.
    Savings book of over USD 5000 and a certificate of balance from the bank.
    Tax payment / state budget / statement of the last 3 months salary.
    House papers, car ownership (if any).

Certificate of student's or currently awaiting receipt by:

    If you are a student studying at the school, you need to get a certificate of students with a red stamp of the school, note that the paper is written in English, if it is Vietnamese, you must translate it.
    If you are waiting for a degree, you can use the provisional certificate to submit it or the school's certificate of certification.

Passport valid for 6 months and white background size 4.5 * 3.5

Household and birth certificates: You should be photocopied and notarized and stamped for more peace of mind.

Identity card (citizen identity card): You need to bring the original copy of the process of submitting and receiving a visa.

Korean travel schedule detailed in English: This is an important factor to help the authority determine the purpose of your travel, so you need to prepare yourself carefully. Specify time and place in English.

Return plane ticket

    Hotel Booking
    Korean tourist visa application form: You must go to the Embassy directly to apply for a Korean visa application, or you can also download it completely for free at the following link:
    Download Korean visa profile

In addition, you need to prepare the application fee of 20 USD and include the fee at the KVAC Visa Application Center of 390,000 VND.

3. Visa application process for Korean tourist students

After preparing all necessary documents and registering an appointment to apply at the Korea Visa Application Center website. You need to go to KVAC with two headquarters in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh to apply.

4. Experience for students applying for a Korean tourist visa

To be able to conveniently set foot in the land of kimchi, you need to note a few things as follows:

    Tips for interviewing with the Korean Embassy: Normally, you may not need an interview if your application is complete and there are no problems. However, you can also receive a phone call or visit the embassy office to verify the information. Passing a visa sometimes depends on a few basic questions about your information. You need to read your information carefully on all papers and be polite and comfortable when interviewing.

    See where the results are: You can check your visa status by visiting the website: https://www.visa.go.kr.

Above, we have shared instructions for applying Korean tourist visas for students from A to Z. If you are a student and want to apply for a tourist visa to travel to Korea, immediately contact VISAVIETNAMSUPPORT to get:

    Advisory
    Examination of records and further in-depth counseling based on the VISANA profile has been received
    Support for translation and preparation, filing
    Support appointment and filing
    Support getting visa results.