Korea University Korean Language Center

Visa Information

Visa

Students who wish to take regular programs should apply for the appropriate visa depending on their nationality and language training periods. Documents required for visa issuance (standard admission letter and tuition payment receipt) are issued by the KLC two months prior to its starting date. - Those who already have other types of visas, such as D-2 visas and F-2 visas, can take regular programs without a change of visa.

Applicants who wish to participate in a Korean language training program for more than a month must obtain an appropriate visa depending on their nationality and language training periods. Documents required for visa issuance (certificate of admission, tuition payment receipt, certificate of business registration) are issued by the KLC three months prior to the registered program’s starting date. The required documents and period of visa issuance are different from countries. Applicants must check the information about visa issuance in advance at the Korean Consulate in their residence.

Those who from no-visa entry countries or with Korean citizenship or already have a visa (D-2 from Korea University, F Type visa and ect) which can be used for a language training can take the Korean course without change of visa.

Immigration Information

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Sejongro Immigration Office

• Address: 2nd-3rd Floors, Seoul Global Center, 64-1, Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Directions: Exit 6, Line 1 Jonggak Station
• Office Hours: 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
• District under jurisdiction: Jongno-gu, Jung-gu, Eunpyeong-gu, Dongdaemun-gu, Dobong-gu, Seongbuk-gu, Gangbuk-gu, and Nowon-gu
• Reservation first before the visit.

How to make a reservation to the Immigration Office

For unregistered foreigners

1. ① Hi Korea( www.hikorea.go.kr) Click “방문예약 바로가기(Reserve Visit)”
2. ② Click“출입국관리사무소 방문예약 신청(Make a visit reservation for the Immigration Office)”
3. ③ Click “방문예약 신청 비회원(Submit reservation for non-members)”
4. ④ Click “여권번호 신원인증(Identification with passport)” Type in “여권번호(Passport no.), 국가(Nationality), 생년월일(Date of birth)” Click 확인(Confirm)

   When you type in the passport no., please specify capital and small letters. When you type in the date of birth, please input 8 numbers. (Ex. 01 JAN 1970 → 19700101)

5. ⑤ Choose “담당기관(Office in charge of your district)”

   You should choose the Immigration Office which manages your residence.

6. ⑥ Choose 접수창구구분(Counter), Type in 이동전화번호(Mobile phone number), 업무처리 예정 외국인 수(Number of visitors), 방문일자(Date of visit) and 방문목적(Objective of visit) and Click 신청(Submit)
7. ⑦ fter submission, please print out the reservation document or take a picture of the screen. Please arrive at the office 10 minutes before the reservation time with all the required documents.

For registered foreigners

When you type in the date of birth, please input only numbers.

1. ① Hi Korea( www.hikorea.go.kr) Click “방문예약 바로가기 (Reserve Visit)”
2. ② Click “출입국관리사무소 방문예약 신청(Make a visit reservation for the Immigration Office)”
3. ③ Click “방문예약 신청 비회원(Submit reservation for non-members)”
4. ④ Type in 등록번호(Foreigner’s registration number) and 발급일자(Date of issuance) and Click 확인(Confirm)
5. ⑤ Choose 접수창구구분(Counter), Tap in 이동전화번호(Mobile phone number), 업무처리 예정 외국인 수(No. of visitors), 방문일자(Date of visit) and 방문목적(Objective of visit) and Click 신청(Submit)
6. ⑥ After submission, please print out the reservation document or take a picture of the screen. Please arrive at the office 10 minutes before the reservation time with all the required documents.

Please make a reservation 4 month (excluding holidays) before the visa expiration date. Same day reservation is not accepted.

When visiting without a reservation, your application may not be processed directly, or you may experience inconvenience due to a long wait.