Visa Categories and Visa Types Overview
The visa regulations for the Republic of Korea establish the categories and the visa types applicable for each country national. The table here below enlists the categories and types applicable for German, French, British, Dutch, Belgian, Austrian, Czech, and Danish nationals.
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Long Term Visas - Over 90 Days |
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Reference |
Visa Category |
Visa Type and Checklist |
Ref. No. |
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H |
Short Term Stay |
Working holiday |
H-1 |
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G |
Medical Treatment |
Medical treatment and recovery |
G-1-10 |
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F 1, F 2 and F 3 |
Family Visitor and Dependent Family |
Parents of international student |
F-1-13 |
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Cohabitee of diplomat/foreign government official |
F-1-3 |
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Spouse of permanent resident |
F-2-3 |
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Dependent family |
F-3-1 |
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F 4 |
Overseas Korean |
Overseas Korean |
F-4-11 |
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Dependent of Overseas Korean |
F-4-12 |
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F 6 |
Marriage Migrant |
Spouse of a Korean national |
F-6-1 |
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Child raising |
F-6-2 |
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D 5 and D 6 |
Journalism/Religious Affairs |
Long-term news coverage |
D-5 |
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Religious worker |
D-6 |
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D |
Study and Language Training |
Associate degree |
D-2-1 |
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Bachelor's degree |
D-2-2 |
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Master's degree |
D-2-3 |
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Doctoral degree |
D-2-4 |
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Research study |
D-2-5 |
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Exchange student |
D-2-6 |
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Korean language trainee |
D-4-1 |
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Student (Elementary, Middle, High School) |
D-4-3 |
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Foreign language trainee |
D-4-7 |
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D |
Trainee |
Industrial trainee (FDI) |
D-3-11 |
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Industrial trainee (Technology) |
D-3-12 |
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Industrial trainee (Plant) |
D-3-13 |
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General trainee (Others) |
D-4-2 |
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Trainee chef (Korean cuisine) |
D-4-5 |
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General trainee (Private institute) |
D-4-6 |
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Korean arts and culture |
D-1-00 |
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D 7 |
Intra-Company Transfer |
Intra-company transferee (international company) |
D-7-1 |
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Intra-company transferee (domestic company) |
D-7-2 |
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D 8 |
Investment |
Incorporated enterprise |
D-8-1 |
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Business venture |
D-8-2 |
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Unincorporated enterprise |
D-8-3 |
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Technology and Business startup |
D-8-4 |
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D 9 |
International Trade |
International trade |
D-9-1 |
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Technician (Industrial machinery) |
D-9-2 |
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Technician (Ship Building) |
D-9-3 |
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Individual foreign business man |
D-9-4 |
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D 10 and E |
Professional |
Job seeker |
D-10-1 |
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Business Startup |
D-10-2 |
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Professor |
E-1 |
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Foreign language instructor (General) |
E-2-1 |
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Researcher |
E-3 |
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Technical instructor/Technician |
E-4 |
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Professional |
E-5 |
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Artist |
E-6-1 |
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Hotel and adult entertainment |
E-6-2 |
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Athlete |
E-6-3 |
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Professionals |
E-7-1 |
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Household assistant of diplomat |
F-1-21 |
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Household assistant of big investor |
F-1-22 |
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Household assistant of high-tech investor |
F-1-23 |
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Household assistant of professional |
F-1-24 |
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Permanent Residence |
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Reference |
Visa Category |
Visa Type and Checklist |
Ref. No. |
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F 5 11 |
Professional |
Special talent |
F-5-11 |
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F 5 5 |
Investment |
Big investor |
F-5-5 |
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Short Term Visas - Up to 90 Days |
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Reference |
Visa Category |
Visa Type and Checklist |
Ref. No. |
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C 3 |
Short Term Visit |
Short term visitor (Overseas Korean) |
C-3-8 |
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C 4 |
Professional |
Short term employee |
C-4 |
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C 1 |
Journalism / Religious Affairs |
Short term news coverage |
C-1 |
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F |
Family Visitor and Dependent Family |
Parents of special talent |
F-1-15 |
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Spouse / Underage children of F4 Overseas Korean |
F-1-9 |
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Underage children of national Korean |
F-2-2 |
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For further information, please visit the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Berlin and the website of the Korea Visa Portal .