What procedures are required for a visa on arrival in South Korea?

As of June 2019, except for the Jeju region, which allows visa-free entry into South Korea, other regions do not grant visa-on-arrival treatment to Chinese citizens. Therefore, visas are still required to enter South Korea.

The materials required for visa application are as follows:

1. Original passport (within the validity period). ?

2. Two one-inch or two-inch color photos with white background. ?

3. Photocopies of ID card, household register, and temporary residence permit (tourists with household registration in other provinces who apply for a Korean visa across consular districts must provide the original or copy of the residence permit, which shall be provided according to the requirements of each consular district). ?

4. Proof of employment (must contain name, gender, position, joining date, ID number, the most important thing is annual salary or monthly salary, responsible department, etc. and must be stamped with company seal), company business license A copy of the copy or a copy of the organization code certificate shall be stamped with the official seal. ?

5. Examples of documents proving financial ability: bank card (non-credit card) statement, bank statement (bank stamp) that can confirm the withdrawal status in the past six months, a copy of the vehicle driving license, A copy of the real estate certificate or purchase contract and down payment receipt; when submitting proof of property in the name of the parents, a household register that can prove the relationship, a confirmation of relative relationship issued by the Public Security Bureau, etc. must also be submitted. ?

6. Real estate certificate:

(1) Copy of real estate certificate (more than 70 square meters in Shanghai, more than 100 square meters in other provinces and cities).

(2) If the couple *** has property, it can be supplemented with a marriage certificate or household registration book (copy). ?

7. Vehicle ownership certificate:

(1) Personal vehicle registration certificate or vehicle driving license (copy).

(2) If the couple *** has property, it can be supplemented with a marriage certificate or household registration book (copy). ?

8. If you want to bring your children, you need to provide: parents’ assets, school holiday letter, and a copy of the birth certificate. ?

9. If a student applies alone, he/she needs to provide a copy of the student ID card or the original certificate of school attendance. The assets can be provided in the name of the parents.

Extended information:

Notes on visas for Chinese citizens traveling to South Korea:

1. Visa types

South Korean embassies or consulates abroad are based on Three types of visas are issued to applicants based on their purpose of coming to South Korea: tourist visa, transit visa, business visa and residence visa.

Tourist visa is a short-term visa for foreign tourists who stay for up to 90 days; transit visa is for foreigners who pass through South Korea and stay in South Korea for no more than 45 days when going to a third country or returning to their own country. Visa application;

Residence visa is a visa for those who stay in South Korea for more than 90 days. Those holding long-term visas must also obtain an entry permit from the Ministry of Justice and should go to the local government within 90 days after entering the country. Apply for a residence permit at the "office with jurisdiction over the place of residence". To apply for a residence permit, you need to submit your passport, photo and fill in the residence application form.

2. Tourist visa to visit relatives

If Chinese citizens have relatives who have settled in South Korea, they should apply to the Korean Immigration Administration with the "Visa" issued by the Korean Immigration Administration Office. Only after the Certificate of Recognition is issued can you apply for a visa at the Korean Embassy in China.

And provide the following materials:

1. Invitation letter (1 in 2 copies). The invitation letter should state the applicant's name, age, address, etc.

2. Submit a letter that reflects the Chinese relatives’ willingness to visit.

3. Provide details of relatives living in China and South Korea.

4. Provide detailed information on the separation of relatives and how to restore contact.

5. Copy of household registration to confirm blood relationship, 1 in duplicate.

6. Provide photos of the applicant.

After receiving the procedures from Korean relatives, applicants to South Korea can apply for a passport from the local public security agency.

After the applicant obtains a passport to go abroad, he or she should copy pages 1 to 5 of the passport, and then apply for an entry visa to the Korean Embassy in China with the copied passport, entry visa application form and 8 photos. After approval, the applicant will be notified.

South Korea currently only accepts immigration applications from foreign citizens who are married to Korean citizens, or Korean descendants of anti-Japanese meritorious personnel living abroad.

Chinese citizens traveling to South Korea for business must hold a valid passport and visa to enter South Korea. Travelers with confirmed departure tickets for trains and ships can stay in South Korea for up to 15 days without a visa. Certain tourists can obtain a transit visa at the airport, allowing for 1 week of sightseeing in South Korea, by presenting a confirmed retention visa for onward travel.

The stay period of a general tourist visa is 30 days, and you can apply for an extension of one month before the original visa expires. If a person holding a valid visa to South Korea needs to extend his stay, he must apply to the local immigration bureau at least one day before expiration, but no more than twice.

3. Study visa

South Korean law prohibits foreign general labor personnel from entering the country for employment. However, in recent years, due to the increasing labor gap in industrial and commercial enterprises, the government has been under pressure from the industrial and commercial circles and has to In the name of "foreigners studying industrial technology", enterprises are allowed to introduce some foreign workers.

For issues such as visa issuance targets, number of foreigners, length of stay, and Korean companies accepting trainees, the Ministry of Justice of South Korea promulgated the "About the Business Processing of Issuance of Industrial Technology Visas to Foreigners for Advanced Study" stipulated in the Guidelines.

Visa is issued to foreigners who are studying or studying in the following four categories of enterprises. These four types of enterprises are:

(1) Enterprises and industrial sectors that directly invest overseas or have cooperative relations with overseas enterprises in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Management Law;

(2) According to technology Development Promotion Act, industrial departments or enterprises that provide technology overseas;

(3) Enterprises that export industrial equipment overseas in accordance with the Foreign Trade Act;

(4) Do not have the above three Those who meet one of the following conditions must be approved by the Minister of Justice and recommended by the competent department to an industrial department or enterprise that is truly necessary for training.

The implementation details of the "Guidelines for the Processing of Visas for Foreigners Studying Industrial Technology" stipulate that the number of foreign training personnel visas that can be issued by relevant enterprises depends on the scale of the enterprise that accepts training students, but the maximum number must not be More than 50 people.

The validity period of the visa for foreign trainees is usually within 6 months. If the Minister of Justice deems it necessary, he can apply for an extension, but it generally does not exceed 6 months.

4. Official visa

Chinese people who go to South Korea to discuss economic and trade business must hold an invitation letter from the relevant South Korean parties, a notarized certificate and an approval letter from the relevant authorities (all originals are required) , fill out two application forms, attach 3 photos, and go to the Korean Embassy in China to handle visa procedures. It usually takes a week. Relevant parties in South Korea should obtain approval from relevant government agencies before issuing invitations, otherwise they will not be able to get a visa even with an invitation letter.

When Chinese government personnel go to South Korea to perform official duties (holding an official passport), they must provide an invitation letter and proof of employment; Chinese nationals must provide invitations from business-related officials of relevant Korean government ministries or local government officials. When attending, you must provide an invitation letter and proof of employment;

Those who go to South Korea to participate in international conferences and international competitions must provide an invitation letter, an outline of international conferences and international competitions; those who go to South Korean government agencies (including their affiliated groups) to Those participating in academic exchanges at educational institutions above university or academic research institutions must provide an invitation letter and proof of employment.

When organizing a group to go to South Korea for business activities, the Korean host unit should be notified in writing of the list of persons going abroad, their positions, dates of birth, resumes, the purpose of the inspection, and specific requirements. Relevant correspondence should be written in Korean or English. .

And pay attention to promptly copy the report to the Chinese Embassy in South Korea to assist in contacting and implementing relevant reception plans. If conditions permit, the dispatching unit is best to send a letter to negotiate directly with the person in charge of the Korean host unit to clarify the cost burden method.

Chinese people who go to South Korea to work for business purposes generally need to provide an invitation letter and employment certificate from the Korean side, as well as original ID cards and household registration books. The specific requirements are as follows:

1. When invited by a Korean government agency, an invitation letter and proof of employment must be provided.

2. Personnel of Chinese enterprises that have established branches or made investments in South Korea must provide an invitation letter, a copy of the company establishment permit or a copy of the investment permit.

3. When inviting Korean companies with an annual transaction volume of more than 500,000 US dollars in China, they must provide an invitation letter, legal person’s signature certificate, employment certificate or business trip certificate from the affiliated unit. ?

4. Employees of the head office of China Central Government must provide an invitation letter, employment certificate or business trip certificate from the affiliated unit.

5. Korean government investment institutions (25 designated), financial institutions (26) and Korea Trade Promotion Agency, Korea Trade Association, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Central Council of Small and Medium Enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion When invited by a trade union, an invitation letter, legal person's signature certificate, and employment certificate must be provided.

6. When inviting Korean companies (428 designated by the Ministry of Justice) that invest more than US$100,000 in China, they must provide a letter of invitation, a copy of the business license, a copy of the overseas investment, and a certificate of employment.

5. Visa extension

Those holding a tourist visa cannot extend their visa.

Those holding a residence visa should apply to the local immigration bureau in person with their passport, application form, temporary residence registration, etc. within 5 days before the original visa expires. Only after approval can they continue to stay.

If you want to leave South Korea and re-enter during a specific period, you only need to apply for a re-entry permit before leaving the country and do not need to re-apply for a visa.

Visa contact number: Seoul (02) 776-8984;

Gimpo International Airport (02) 662-7611;

Busan (051) 463-7161 ;

Gimhae International Airport (051) 98-1871;

Jeju Airport (064) 22-3492.

6. Re-entry Permit

Foreigners living in South Korea who wish to leave South Korea and re-enter within a specific period do not need to apply as long as they obtain a re-entry permit before departure. New visa.

Citizens of France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Suriname do not need to apply for a re-entry permit as long as they return to South Korea within the period of residence they have officially reported to South Korea.

7. Long-term stay instructions

Those holding long-term stay visas in South Korea for more than 90 days must complete the application at the Immigration Office within 90 days after arriving in South Korea. Foreigner registration procedures.

8. Animal Quarantine

All live animals and their products must have valid certificates issued by the relevant authorities of the exporting country when entering the country. Once imported live animals and their related products enter the country, they must Report to the National Institute of Veterinary Science and Quarantine. Cattle, horses and other hoofed animals and related products from areas where import is prohibited will be returned or destroyed.

9. Plant Quarantine

When bringing plants, fruits, vegetables, seeds, orchids, seedlings, flowers, etc. into the country, the types of items must be filled in in detail on the customs declaration form.

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