2020 Fall VISA Information for International Students
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Hikorea 전자민원 신청방법(How to apply E-application).zipVISA Information for International Students
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, visits to the immigration office without prior online reservation are prohibited from September 1, 2020. Therefore, we will guide you through online application for international students' visa applications as follows.
※ Please make full use of the online visa extension through HiKorea as it may not be possible to do group application on campus. Re-announcement will be made about group application confirmation on September 11, Friday.
■ Visa Extension
1. Application method
A. e-Application: HiKorea(www.hikorea.go.kr) > e-Application(Detailed information in attachment "첨부 1")
Weekdays 07:00 to 22:00(Excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
B. Reserve visit: HiKorea(www.hikorea.go.kr) > Reserve visit > Visit Reservation Application (Non-member) > Identity verification using passport or ARC number > Book your visit date and time > Visit immigration office on the reservation date
2. Required documents
Application fees | 60,000 KRW | * e-Application 50,000 KRW(10,000KRW discount) | |
TIme Required | 3-4 weeks from the submission date | *Do not leave Korea until process is complete | |
Required Documents | Application Form | ||
Copy of the information page on your passport | *Please leave your mobile phone number contactable in Korea (if you don’t have one, please write your email address) | ||
Certificate of Enrollment | *Issued at the 화도관 or 한울관 1st floor certificate issuing machine | ||
Academic Transcript | *Must submit “Statement of reasons for underachievement” if it includes an F grade | ||
Certificate of Tuition Payment | *MUST include payment for the fall semester of 2020 (Print from KLAS) *Confirmation of installment payment can be received at the Office of International Affairs | ||
Proof of Financial Capacity | *“Certificate of Bank balance” of your Korean account with 10,000USD or transaction history for the last 1 year with average balance of 1,000,000KRW per month and deposit of at least 750,000KRW every month for living expenses *Must maintain the balance until extension has been approved. In case of a sudden change in balance before approval, may request for a new proof of bank balance or extension may be rejected. | ||
Proof of Residence | * Dormitory : Confirmation of Dormitory Residence * Residence under your name : Copy of lease or rent contract * Residence under other’s name: ① “Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation” ② Copy of the provider’s ID card (need both sides copied) ③ Copy of lease contract under the provider’s name | ||
Additional papers | undergraduate’s delayed graduation | Statement of Reasons for Extension of Stay | *Signed by the OIA staff *Must include specific reasons for delay in graduation (in case you haven’t met the credit requirements, need to submit your course schedule for this semester) |
graduate student’s delayed graduation | Certificate of Completion of Courses | ||
Confirmation Form for Faculty Advisor on a Student’s Thesis Schedule | *Signed by the faculty advisor and the OIA staff | ||
3. Notes
A. You cannot visit immigration office without a reservation (even those who expire on the same day are required to make a reservation, and waiting number tickets are not issued)
B. HiKorea e-Application can be applied up to one day before the visa expiration date (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
C. Required preparation of balance certificate (Reduction system based on grades is limited to group application in March 2020)
D. Students taking a leave of absence for the 2020 Fall semester, whose visa expires before 2020.09.30. must leave the country before the expiration date.
However, if your departure ticket is in October, you must apply for permission to extend the departure period through the HiKorea e-Application! (Required documents: Passport, 1 ticket with departure date)
* No visits are accepted
■ Alien registration card(Must apply within 90 days of entering Korea)
1. Application method
A. Reserve visit: HiKorea(www.hikorea.go.kr) > Reserve visit > Visit Reservation Application (Non-member) > Identity verification using passport or ARC number > Book your visit date and time > Visit immigration office on the reservation date
B. e-Application: Not possible
2. Required documents
Application fee | 30,000KRW | |
Time Required | 6-7 weeks from the submission date | *Chuseok holidays included in the period *Do not leave Korea until ARC is issued |
Required Documents | Application Form | *Precise e-mail address (further notices to be given out by email) |
Photo(3.5*4.5cm) | *Front view, full face photo with white background and taken within 6 months | |
Copy of the information page on your passport | ||
Copy of the visa page on your passport | *Most recently issued Korean visa *If you do not have the visa on your passport, please print out the “Visa Grant Notice” | |
Certificate of Enrollment | *Issued at the 화도관 or 한울관 1st floor certificate issuing machine | |
Proof of Residence | * Dormitory : Confirmation of Dormitory Residence * Residence under your name : Copy of lease or rent contract * Residence under other’s name: ① “Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation” ② Copy of the provider’s ID card (need both sides copied) ③ Copy of lease contract under the provider’s name |
■ Inquiries: Office of International Affairs ☏02-940-5014~6
(HiKorea related inquiries ☏1345)