KOREA VISA APPLICATION EXPERIENCE

Han – Viet company would like to share some experiences applying for Korean visa. With the simplest steps and simple procedures. Look at the visa application steps and the necessary documents, ensuring a high rate of bean. Applying for a visa will not be too difficult if you prepare the required consular documents.

Regulations on time and fee

When applying to the Embassy, you need to present at 8am to get the ordinal number, pay $30 visa fee (depending on the visa category) and the submitted dossiers shall not be returned. If the application is sufficient and carefully checked by the Embassy staff, the applicant will receive a visa appointment after 8 working days.

After 3 months from the day of receipt the notice of refusal, you will be able to apply for a new visa. Submitted Korea visa dossiers shall not be returned.

To increase the visa pass rate

If you have to attend the interview, you should find out about information on the website of the Embassy/ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea to be able to confidently answer the interview.

The most important thing to get a visa is you need to prove that you have many ties with Vietnam and will definitely return after the trip: having a stable job in Vietnam, having many relationships in Vietnam so that no intention of staying in another country and knowing exactly where you go and what to do in Korea. The Embassy will not give a reason if your Korea visa application has not been passed.

Some cases are often restricted to registration

– Passport no longer valid or the application for Korea visa does not specify the purpose of entry or length of stay.
– In case of there are reasonable reasons to consider that there are likely to be acts that would harm public safety or the interests of Korea, economic and social order or good customs of Korea.
– Infectious diseases, drug addicts, people with neurological diseases, homeless people and others prohibited from entry.
– Applicants who file fraudulently, do not indicate their purpose of entry and stay or fail to submit proof of their residency status will be refused a visa, particularly for those who file fraudulent dossiers, they ma be handled or requested to be investigated according to relevant laws.

Profile Relatives

Passport (valid for at least 06 months, also blank page) + old passport (if any)
02 photos 3.5 x 4.5 (white background).
Copy of ID Card.
Duplication of Family registration book.
Duplication of marriage registration (if accompanied wife/husband).
Copy of child’s birth certificate (if child does not have ID Card).

Profile of work

If you are staff:Employment contract ( have the company’s seal).
Leave of Absence Letter (original).

Payroll (original).
If you are business owner:
Duplication of Business license.
Original certificate of tax payment in the last 03 months.
Confirmation of account balance of the company.

If you are student

Copy of Student card.
Leave of Absence Letter.
If you are retired:
Duplication of retirement book.

Financial profile

Deposit book maximum 100 millions VND.
(If it is 03-months deposit book, it must be sent at least 01 month before time to apply for visa and has not yet expired, if it is 01 year deposit book, it must be sent at least 03 month before time to apply for visa and has not yet expired).
Confirmation of deposit account balance (original).
Document of property, car (if applicable).
Document of the trip.
Air booking and Hotel booking.

In Hanoi

Time of receipt: 9am – 12pm
Time to pay visa: 2pm – 4pm (When receiving a visa, bring your identification and appointment).
Working weekdays from Monday to Friday (except for the Embassy Holidays).

In Ho Chi Minh City

Visa: 9am – 12pm / 1:30pm – 3pm.
Time to pay visa: Afternoon after 3pm (When receiving a visa, bring your identification and appointment).
Make weekdays from Monday to Friday (except for the Embassy Holidays).