Visa Description
- E-6-1 (Arts, Entertainment)
- Profitable artistic activities such as music, art, literature, and professional broadcast acting, and those engaged in professional entertainment activities under the provisions of the Performance Act (composers, painters, photographers, and other artists, orchestra performers, conductors, advertising, fashion models, go players, broadcasters, entertainers, theater performers, makeup artists, etc.)
- E-6-2 (Hotel, entertainment)
- Persons who do not fall under E-6-1 and are engaged in performance or entertainment activities in hotel facilities or entertainment establishments under the Tourism Promotion Act (singers, performers, acrobats, magicians, etc.)
- E-6-3 (Athletes)
- Professional athletes such as soccer, baseball, basketball, etc. and their accompanying managers, etc. who are engaged in the field of athletics (manager of a professional team of professional athletes such as soccer, baseball, basketball, etc.)
- Maximum period of stay that can be granted once: 2 years.
Visa Candidate
- Artistic endeavors, such as music art and literature, that pay.
- Artists, such as composers, painters, sculptors, craftspeople, authors, and photographers, who are engaged in creative endeavors.
- Those who provide instruction in music, art, literature, photography, performance, dance, film, athletics, or other artistic endeavors (e.g., professional and amateur sports managers, orchestra conductors, etc.)
- Performing in entertainment, performance, theater, athletics, advertising, fashion modeling, etc. for profit.
- Individuals or organizations that perform entertainment, performances, theater, athletics, etc. for profit, regardless of the form or name of the performance (e.g., professional and amateur athletes).
- Includes not only those who intend to appear in entertainment, performance, theater, etc. on their own, but also those who accompany them, such as makeup artists and managers.
Visa Requirements
- If you plan to perform under the provisions of the Performance Act
- Application for visa authorization, passport, and one standardized photograph
- Copy of business license
- Copy of employment contract
- Performance recommendation letter from the Film Rating Board (Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) (Exemptions for performances not subject to recommendation)
- Performance plan
- If the invitee is a minor, the consent form of the legal representative
- If the applicant intends to engage in performances or entertainment activities in hotel facilities or entertainment venues under the Tourism Promotion Act
- Visa issuance authorization application, passport, 1 standardized photo
- Copy of business license
- Copy of employment contract
- Performance recommendation letter from the Video Rating Board
- Entertainment activity plan
- Certificate of qualification or work experience (3 years or more, apostille or confirmation from the Korean Embassy in your country)
- Confirmation of performance facility status
- Identity guarantee
- If the invitee is a minor, consent form of legal representative
- Worker dispatch business license (if applicable)
- For advertising models
- Visa issuance authorization application, passport, 1 standardized photo
- Copy of business license
- Copy of employment contract
- Popular culture and arts planning business registration certificate
- Proof of VAT taxable standard (sales taxable standard)
- Tax payment certificate
- Other documents proving the soundness of the company
- Identity guarantee, resume, parental consent form (for minors)
- Domestic activity plan
- Other documents that prove the model's professionalism: contracts with advertisers for commercial shoots and fashion shows, outline of model use for commercial shoots and fashion shows (prepared by the advertiser), portfolio, etc.
