International students admitted to excellent certified universities are eligible for electronic visa issuance. The entire process, from application to issuance, can be completed online without visiting an embassy. The electronic visa issuance confirmation serves as the visa itself, eliminating the need to apply for a visa at a foreign consulate.

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  Applicant

  

  The university’s international student coordinator

  (Although international students can apply directly, the process is typically handled by the coordinator.)

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  Application Process

  

  The international student coordinator at an excellent certified university submits the electronic visa application on behalf of admitted students. Based on the documents provided during the admission process, the coordinator applies online through the Visa Korea website for swift visa issuance. Once the electronic visa issuance confirmation is delivered to the student, it allows them to enter South Korea.

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  Required Documents

  
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    Standard admission certificate

    
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    Proof of financial ability (View details)

    
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    Family relationship certificate (if submitting proof of parents’ financial ability)

    
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    Copy of the student’s passport

    
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    Copy of the educational institution’s business registration certificate (or unique identification number certificate)

    
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    Proof of final academic qualifications (View details)

    
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    Recent passport photo file (taken within the last 6 months)

    
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    Additional documents based on the specific program

    

    Process	Required Documents
    D-2-5 (Research Program)	Letter of Guarantee Documents proving participation in a specific research program Certificate of Foreign Researcher issued by the university president with an official seal, etc
    D-2-6 (Exchange Student)	Original Letter of Recommendation issued by the home university: If the original document is not written in Korean or English, a notarized translation is required. Documents proving exchange student status: Official letter from the host university, Student exchange agreement (MOU) signed between universities, etc. Documents proving completion of at least one semester at the home institution: Certificate of enrollment and academic transcript from the home university.