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Overseas Study (D-2)
Application Eligibility
Those seeking to earn a degree (bachelor's or higher) or conduct a specific study at a college, university / graduate school set up under a provision of the Education Law or at the educational facilities set up under a provision of the special law
How to apply
Applicant : the person himself/herself
Where to apply: The embassy or the consulate of the Republic of Korea
Required Documents: refer to the required documents listed below
- If applicants already have a certificate of visa issuance or certification No. of visa issuance, they only need to submit the passport, application of visa issuance, and a certificate of visa issuance or certification No. of visa issuance.
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The process to apply for a Certificate Recognition of Visa Issuance
The Applicant: the person himself/herself or the inviting party
Where to apply: local immigration office or branch office
Required Documents: refer to the required documents listed below
Application for the visa can be made to the embassy or the consulate of the Republic of Korea after the applicants get a certificate of recognition of visa issuance or certification No. of visa issuance.
The process to apply for a certificate of recognition of visa issuance → Click Here
Required Documents
※ Documents to be filed may be added / exempted if needed in the process of review.

- Basic required documents
A photocopy of passport
Application for Visa Issuance or Application for Recognition of Visa Issuance
Fee (single-entry visa: $50 (USD), multiple-entry visa: $80 (USD))
1 color photos of the applicant are needed when applying for the certificate of recognition of visa issuance
size : 3.5㎝ x 4.5㎝
Photos must have been taken within the past 6 months.
Printed photographs are not accepted
Bright background is preferred over a dark one.
- Document requirements according to the status
Those seeking high level education (bachelor, master, doctor)
- Standard admission letter (issuance from the chief dean of a university) specifying the screening decision of scholastic aptitude and finance capability
- Certificate of the latest scholastic achievement
- Certificate of bank balance
- Census registry(Only applicable to Chinese - All family members must be listed)
Those seeking engage in specific study
- A certificate of the latest scholastic achievement
- Reference or Documents that prove their financial capability
(Reference not applicable for adopted children that had Korean nationality at birth)