• 1)

  Standard admission certificate (form here)

  
• 2)

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

  

This guide provides details based on Vietnam. Updates for other countries will follow.

• 1)

  Applicant

  

  The student applies directly.

• 2)

  Required Documents

  
  • ①

    Visa application form (form here)

    
  • ②

    Standard admission certificate

    
  • ③

    Proof of financial ability (View details)

    
  • ④

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

    
  • ⑤

    Original passport and a copy

    
  • ⑥

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

    
  • ⑦

    Original proof of final academic qualifications (View details)

    

    (If the original was submitted to the institution, a certified copy can be used.)

  • ⑧

    Passport photo file (white background, taken within the last 6 months)

    
  • ⑨

    Tuberculosis test certificate issued by a designated hospital (issued within the last 3 months)

    

    Access list of designated hospitals in Vietnam

  • ⑩

    Additional program-specific documents (if applicable)

    

    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.

• 3)

  Fees

  
  • ①

    Visa issuance fee: $50

    
  • ②

    Additional fees for visa application center: 390,000 VND

    
  • ③

    Medical examination and certificate issuance fees

    
• 4)

  Application Procedure

  
  • ①

    Visit the nearest consulate or visa application center to apply in person.

    

    Access information for Vietnamese consulates and visa application centers

  • ②

    Making an appointment in advance and completing the visa application form beforehand can expedite the process.

    
  • ③

    Visa issuance typically takes 7 business days. The visa status can be checked through the Korea Visa Portal under the application status menu.