2023 Fall Semester VISA Process for International Students
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International Student VISA Process for the 2nd Semester of 2023.pdf
Please refer to the
following information on visa procedures for international students enrolled in
the second semester of 2023 academic year.
■ Visa Extension
1. How to apply
A. e-Application: HiKorea(www.hikorea.go.kr) > Log in > e-Application (See
in attachment 1 for details)
Weekdays 07:00 to 22:00
(Excluding weekends and public holidays)
B. Immigration
visit reservation: HiKorea(www.hikorea.go.kr) > Reserve
visit > Visit Reservation Application (Non-member)
> Identity verification using passport or ARC number > reservation
of your visit date and time > Visit immigration office on the
reservation date
C.
On-campus group application: Only on September 14th, 2023 (Friday) (Please refer to
the announcement for details https://www.kw.ac.kr/ko/life/notice.jsp?BoardMode=view&DUID=41853&tpage=1&searchKey=1&searchVal=&srCategoryId=)
2. Required
documents
Application
fee |
60,000
KRW |
* e-Application 50,000 KRW |
|
Processing
time |
3-4 weeks from the
submission date |
*
Do not leave Korea until the procedure is complete |
|
Required
Documents |
Application
Form |
* In case of application for
reissuance of alien registration card, a new photo taken within the last 6
months is required |
|
Copy
of the information page on your passport |
* If you have a
newly issued passport, you must report to the immigration office |
||
Certificate
of Enrollment |
* Can be
issued on the 1st floor of Hwado-gwan or Hanwool-gwan using a
certificate printing machine |
||
Academic
Transcript |
* After the
transcript examination, an additional document “Statement of Reasons for
Underachievement” can
be requested * For those who
go under the detailed examination, group application is not available
(individual application is required) a) Any semester with a
GPA of 1.0 or lower within the past year (even if the
overall GPA is 2.0 or higher) b) Have 4
or more F grades within the past year (even if your overall GPA is 2.0 or
higher) |
||
Proof
of Tuition Payment |
*Tuition payment
receipt (Printed from KLAS after payment) * Confirmation of
installment payment can be received at the Office of International Affairs |
||
Financial
Verification Documents |
* Submission exemption: Applicants who are
enrolled in a regular semester with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
for both all semesters and the previous semester * Submission required for
those who: ·Regular semester students
who have failed to meet the above conditions ·Students who exceeded
the standard period of study ·Graduate students who
have begun to work on their thesis ·Students enrolled in
evening degree programs (special graduate schools) |
||
"Certificate of Balance" (잔고증명서) of a student’s Korean bank account
under the name of an applicant (issued within 20 days of the application
date) a)
Visa extension for 1 semester: 6,000,000 KRW or more b)
Visa extension for over 2 semesters or more: 10,000,000 KRW or more *For students enrolled in
an evening degree program (special graduate school), additional deposit and
withdrawal transaction statements for the last 6 months are required. |
|||
Proof
of Residence |
*A current "Notice of
Expiration of Period of Stay" or "Utility Bill" in your name. *Other proof of residence (see below
for types of documents) * School dormitory: Confirmation of
Dormitory Residence * Residence under your
name: Copy of lease or rent contract * Residence under another
person’s name: 1) “Confirmation of
Residence/Accommodation” (“거주숙소제공확인서”attached form) 2) Copy of the front and back of the
accommodation provider's registration card 3) Copy of the lease contract under the
provider’s name * Goshiwon, AirBnB,
Shared House, Hotel, etc.: 1) 'Residential Accommodation
Confirmation' (“거주숙소제공확인서” 2) Business license of the accommodation
provider (for address verification) 3) Rent receipt (to confirm the period of
residence) |
||
Additional
papers |
Undergraduate’s delayed graduation |
Proof
of a delayed graduation |
* Signed by the
faculty advisor and the OIA staff *
Must include specific reasons for the graduation delay in handwritten form
(in case you haven’t
met the credit requirements, you need to submit your course schedule for this
semester) |
Graduate
student’s
delayed graduation |
Certificate
of Completion of Courses |
|
|
Thesis
advisor’s
confirmation letter |
*
Signed by the faculty advisor and the OIA staff *
Detailed thesis writing schedule by month |
3. Notes
A. You cannot visit
the immigration office without a reservation (however, if you have to visit the
immigration office on the day of your visa expiration, you will be accepted
after receiving a waiting list in the morning)
B. HiKorea e-Application can be applied
up to one day before the visa expiration date (Excluding weekends and
public holidays)
C. Students whose
academic status have changed (leave of
absence/dismissal/graduates) must leave the country within 30 days
after the change, regardless of their visa expiration date.
■ Foreigner registration (Must
apply within 90 days of entering Korea)
1. How to apply
A. Apply for an immigration visit: HiKorea(www.hikorea.go.kr) > Reserve
visit > Visit Reservation Application (Non-member) > Identity verification using passport
or ARC number > Reserve your visit date and time > Visit
immigration office on the reservation date
B. Group
application: Only on September 14th, 2023 (Thursday) (Please
refer to the announcement for details: https://www.kw.ac.kr/ko/life/notice.jsp?BoardMode=view&DUID=41853&tpage=1&searchKey=1&searchVal=&srCategoryId= )
2. Required
documents
Application fee |
30,000KRW |
|
Processing Time |
5-7 weeks from the submission date |
* Departure from the country is
prohibited until the process is completed |
Required
Documents |
Application Form |
* Correct e-mail address |
Photo (3.5*4.5cm) |
* Frontview, full-face photo
with a white background within 6 months (cannot be the
same photo as your passport) |
|
Copy of the
information page of your passport |
|
|
Copy of the visa page
on your passport |
* Most recently issued Korean visa * If you do not have
the visa in your passport, please print out the “Confirmation of Visa Issuance” |
|
Certificate of
Enrollment |
* Can be
issued on the 1st floor of Hwado-gwan or Hanwool-gwan using
the certificate printing machine |
|
Proof of Residence |
*
School dormitory: Confirmation of Dormitory Residence *
Residence under your name: Copy of lease or rent contract *
Residence under another person’s name: 1)
“Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation” (“거주숙소제공확인서”attached form) 2)
Copy of the front and back of the accommodation provider's
registration card 3)
Copy of the lease contract under the provider’s name * Goshiwon, AirBnB, Shared House,
Hotel, etc.: 1)
'Residential Accommodation Confirmation' “거주숙소제공확인서” 2) Business license of the accommodation
provider (for address verification) 3) Rent receipt (to confirm the period of
residence) |
■ Inquiries: Office of
International Affairs ☏02-940-5016
(HiKorea related
inquiries ☏1345)
Office of International Affairs