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VNM
Updated : 2025-10-03

D-2 Visa

Direct Visa Application

  • 1

    Requesting Documents from the Admitting University

    • 1)

      Standard admission certificate (form here)

    • 2)

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

  • 2

    Visa Application

    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