How many kinds of tourist visas are there in Korea?

There are three types of tourist visas in Korea: ordinary tourist visas, group tourist visas and individual sponsored tourist visas. The stay period is less than 90 days, and the validity period is 3 months, 1 year, 5 years.

I. Ordinary tourist visa (C-3-9)

1. Sent to: people who stay in Korea for sightseeing for a short time.

2. Application method: Individuals in the consular district of Guangzhou can apply by themselves, and applicants in other consular districts need to go through the travel agency designated by the embassy.

3. Required materials: visa application form, 1 passport photo, original personal passport ID card valid for more than 6 months and its front and back copies, temporary residence permit (residence permit)-applicants whose household registration is not in their own country, provide the original residence permit and its copy, and the original proof of economic ability.

Two. Group tourist visa (C-3-2)

1. Issue target: 3 or more group tourists recruited by the travel agency designated by the Korean and Chinese governments to be responsible for Korean tourism business.

2. Application method: handled by the designated travel agency.

3. Required materials: visa application form, passport photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm on a white background), original passport, official application letter from agency, group visa application form (list), China group tourist recruitment confirmation (Korean Travel Agency), copy of agency pass, etc.

Three. Personal Sponsored Tourist Visa (C-3-2)

1. Sent to: people who stay in Korea for sightseeing for a short time.

2. Application method: handled by the designated travel agency.

3. Required materials: visa application form, passport photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm on a white background), original passport, original and photocopy of ID card, and letter of guarantee from designated institution.

Extended data

I. Length of stay

1. Visitors holding passports of Taiwan Province Province and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can stay in Korea for 30 days without a visa.

Passport holders from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand can stay in Korea for 90 days without a visa.

3. Visitors with China passports can apply for visa-free entry to Jeju Island in South Korea for 30 days (the Korean Consulate has specific regulations on the qualifications of applicants, please consult the local consulate for details).

4. China tourists with valid visas and exit air tickets from the United States, Canada and Japan can stay in South Korea for 15 days after passing the entry examination. In other cases, you must first apply for a visa from the Korean embassy or consulate. You can ask the nearby embassy or consulate for details of the materials needed to apply for a visa.

Second, South Korea's 72-hour transit visa-free policy.

1. Applicable to foreigners (except citizens of Ghana, Nigeria, Macedonia, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Kosovo, Cuba and Palestinian countries) who transfer at Incheon Airport in Seoul and participate in transit sightseeing projects.

2. Applicable conditions: Holding a connecting flight ticket that leaves the country within 72 hours (including Japanese group visa holders).

3. Length of stay: 72 hours (you can visit Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Incheon and other metropolitan areas).

4. Operation management: Set up and operate the "Transfer Sightseeing Project Window" at Incheon International Airport.

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