C-3-1 VISA

What is Korean visa Type C-3-1?

Short-Term General (C-3-1)—visiting relatives, attending events, taking lessons, participating in non-official sporting events among others. Group Tourist (C-3-2)—person or group guaranteed by the travel agency. Working Holiday (H-1)—tourists who will engage in short-term work to cover travel expenses.

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Required Documents

  1. Visa Application Form, one 3.5×4.5 cm color picture taken within the past 6 months
  2. Passport in original and copy
  3. Marriage Certificate (issued within the past 45 days)
    • Birth Certificate for minors under 19 years old (or a copy of parents’ identity cards in case their date of birth is not stated on the applicant’s Birth Certificate)
  4. Proof of financial capability
    • Business owner: Tax payment certificate, business registration certificate
    • Employee: Confirmation of social insurance payment, certificate of employment
    • Other cases: Summary of the applicant’s bank statement for the past 6 months (joint accounts are not accepted)
    • Applicants under 20 or above 54 years old who are travelling with other family members are exempted from submitting proof of financial capability
  5. Invitation-related documents (* Besides a copy of the business registration certificate, all documents related to the invitation must be submitted in original – notarization is not required) Korean inviters:
    • Invitation letter including a list of invitees, invitation purpose, invitation period, and responsible parties to cover expenses.
    • A sample of the invitation letter can be found on the Embassy’s website in case the inviting entity does not have a specific format.
    • Copy of Business Registration Certificate of the Korean entity
    • Letter requesting cooperation (can be included in an invitation letter)
    • Documents indicating the schedule, introduction and overview of the event (education, training, seminars, work consultation, etc.), and the purpose of entry