South Korea

Business Visa & Tourist Visa

South Korea Tourist Visa Document Checklist

Category Required Documents
Personal Documents – Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity from travel date, with at least 3 blank pages).
– Online Application Form: Visa Application Link.
– Recent Photograph (35 x 45 mm, white background, unused for any visa).
Travel Documents – Covering Letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of South Korea.
– Hotel Confirmation Proof.
– Personal ITRs of previous 2 years (Mandatory; if not available, reason on Company Letterhead).
– Personal 6 months latest Bank Statement with applicant’s name (Mandatory; if not available, reason on Company Letterhead).
– Last 1 year Salary Slips.
– Health Form (signed by applicant, available in visa form section).
– Honeymoon couples: Spouse name endorsed on passport / Original Marriage Certificate (attested by Home Dept. & MEA, Delhi) OR Engagement photos + Wedding Card if before marriage.
Multiple Entry Visa Criteria Applicant must meet one of the below:
– Visited Korea at least 10 times.
– Visited at least 4 times in past 2 years.
– Filed Personal ITR of ₹1.3 Cr.
– Filed Personal ITR of ₹1 Cr and visited Korea once.
Occupation Proof – Employee: Employment Certificate on company letterhead + 6 months Salary Slips (with company stamp).
– Sponsored Applicant: Proof of Sponsorship & Accommodation form (as per destination). And their financial docs as mentioned above
Processing Time – Normal: 15–20 working days.
– Embassy reserves right to extend/decide case-to-case basis.
– Pending cases auto-rejected on 10th working day.
Special Instructions – Passport booklet must have minimum of 3 blank pages.
– Jurisdiction:
• Maharashtra, Goa, M.P., Telangana, Gujarat, Daman & Diu → Mumbai.
• Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry, A.P., Tamil Nadu → Chennai.
• Rest of India → Delhi.
– If the travel date is <15 working days from submission, application must be in Urgent category.
– Embassy may additionally request Company’s Bank Statement & ITR.

– Visa approval or rejection is at embassy end

– they may ask additional docs not mentioned above anytime

– Always advised to check official website for SK as this is for easy reference

-Contact us for more details and assistance

South Korea Business Visa – Delhi Visa Centre

Document / Requirement Details / Notes
Passport Original passport with minimum 6 months validity; old passports, if any; photocopy of first and last page.
Online Visa Form 1 form to be filled and signed by the applicant only: Visa Form Link
Photographs 2 recent colored photos, 35mm x 45mm, white background, 80% face coverage, not previously used for visa. (Soft copy required for form filling)
Covering Letter On company letterhead. Sample attached. Dates must match invite letter and visa form.
Indian Company Registration Copy of company registration.
Invitation Letter from Korea Sample attached.
Inviting Korean Company Registration Copy of business registration.
Bank Statement Original updated bank statement for last 6 months with bank seal & authorized signature on all pages.
Income Tax Return (ITR) Last 3 years personal ITR and last 2 years company ITR. If any ITR cannot be submitted, provide a letter of explanation.
Proof of Employment (a) Employment Certificate on company letterhead (format provided by Embassy), (b) Company ID of applicant, (c) Last 6 months payslips (on letterhead with sign & stamp).
Health Condition Form Duly filled form as per Embassy requirements.
PAN Card Copy of PAN card.
National Identity Card & Authority Letter Copies along with authority letter (sample attached).

Processing Time:

  • Indicative: 15–20 working days
  • Actual processing time is at the sole discretion of the Embassy/Consulate.

Important Notes:

  • Dates on Covering Letter, Invite Letter, and Visa Form must match.
  • Embassy/Consulate may request additional documents or call applicant for interview.
  • Grant, rejection, length of stay, and validity of visa is at the sole discretion of the Embassy.
  • Additional document requirements may change anytime as per Embassy rules.
  • Also this checklist is for easy reference only, before applying refer to official and latest checklist or contact us

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