Visa Description
- Persons performing official duties for foreign governments or international organizations approved by the Korean government and their families.
- Maximum period of stay that can be granted once: Official duty period
Visa Candidate
- Persons performing official duties for a foreign government or international organization
- Clerical, technical, and labor staff of diplomatic missions of foreign governments authorized by the Government of the Republic of Korea.
- Clerical, technical, and labor staff of women's organizations authorized by the Korean government
- Employees of international organizations headquartered in the Republic of Korea
- Employees of a foreign government or international organization who are stationed in the Republic of Korea on official business with the government of the Republic of Korea at a branch office of the foreign government or international organization.
- A person sent by a foreign government or international organization on official business with the government of the Republic of Korea
- Participants in meetings, etc. organized by the Korean government or international organizations
- Family members of the above persons
- Family members belonging to the same household as the person described above.
Visa Requirements
- Application form, passport, one standard-sized photograph, and fee
- A letter from the foreign minister or the minister of your country certifying your assignment or employment.
- For activities outside the status of residence
- Passport, unified application form
- Fee (120,000 won for unauthorized activities): Accompanying family members of U.S. diplomatic missions in Korea are exempt from fees based on reciprocity.
- Employment recommendation letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Attaché) (required)
- Documents required for activities outside the status of residence for each status of residence (eligibility requirements, etc.)
