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사증(visa)

  • General Visa Information
  • Visa Issuance/
    Change of Status of Sojourn

Overview of Visa Issuance

1. All international students with foreign citizenships must possess STUDENT(D-2) visa before the start of the semester under the Republic of Korea Ministry of Justice legislation.
2. If you already possess a different type of visa, you must confirm your status eligibility with the Immigration office to check whether you should change your status.
3. Eligible visa types that permit foreigners to stay in Korea for academic pursuance other than STUDENT(D-2) visa: from DIPLOMAT(A-1) to INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS(A-3), KOREAN ARTS AND CULTURE(D-1), from LONG-TERM NEWS COVERAGE(D-5) to INTERNATIONAL TRADE(D-9), from PROFESSOR(E-1) to FOREIGN NATIONAL OF SPECIAL ABILITY (E-7), from FAMILY VISITOR(F-1) or MARRIAGE MIGRANT(F-6), and any other authorized visa types that allow students’ stay in Korea for academic pursuance/

Types of Visa

1. STUDENT(D-2)
A foreigner who plans to stay in Korea to pursue a degree in education or conduct specific research at an educational institute (technical college or higher) or an academic research institute must obtain a STUDENT(D-2) visa.

2. GENERAL TRAINEE(D-4)
A foreigner who plans to stay in Korea to study Korean language at a Korean language education center must obtain a GENERAL TRAINEE(D-4) visa. In cases where a person who has completed the Korean language training with a GENERAL TRAINEE(D-4) visa are admitted to the degree seeking program, he or she must change the visa status to STUDENT(D-2) before the semester starts.

3. SHORT-TERM GENERAL(C-3)
SHORT-TERM GENERAL(C-3) visa is for foreigners who plan to stay in Korea for a short period within 90 days for purposes such as tourism, transportation, treatment, family occasion, etc. Those who are issued with SHORT-TERM GENERAL(C-3) visa can only stay for up to 90 days and are not allowed to attend degree seeking undergraduate courses. Students with SHORT-TERM GENERAL(C-3) must re-enter Korea with STUDENT(D-2) visa before the semester starts.
Those who entered Korea with GROUP TOURIST(C-3-2), MEDICAL TOURIST(C-3-3), and GENEARL TOURISM(C-3-9) visas may not change their visa status to STUDENT(D-2). Please be aware that such persons must return to their home country and obtain a STUDENT(D-2) visa, and then re-enter Korea.

Applying for the STUDENT(D-2) Visa for the International Students Who Are Abroad

1. International students who are currently abroad without the visas must adhere to the following visa application procedures before entering the Republic of Korea.

2. After having received a Certificate of Admission, student must visit the Korean Embassy (or Consulate) within their respective countries to apply for Student(D-2) visa. Freshmen are required to obtain a Certificate of Admission through the Office of International Affairs ( applysogang@sogang.ac.kr ) and students who are on a leave of absent will have to contact the One-stop Service Center ( onestop@sogang.ac.kr) to get a Certificate of Admission.

3. Required Documents:
① Completed application form, copy of passport, photo (3.5×4.5cm, white background, taken within 6 months), application fee
② Certificate of Admission
  • Original and copy can both be used, however, depending on each respective region, the embassy may request original documents only, and therefore, Office of International Affairs strongly advise students to contact the embassy for inquiries prior to requesting visa issuance, and if original documents are needed, please contact the Office of International Affairs or One-stop Service Center promptly.
③ Medical Certificate of Tuberculosis Test from hospitals designated by the Korean Embassy (or Consulate)
  • Applies to students of the following countries only
Nepal, East Timor, Laos, Russia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, India, Indonesia, China, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines, Nigeria, South Africa, Belarus, Mozambique, Moldova Republic, Azerbaijan, Angola, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Kazakhstan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Peru (35 countries in total)
④ Supplementary documents required by the Korean Embassy (or Consulate)
  • Depending on country and region, the Korean Embassy(or Consulate) may require students to submit additional documents including Certificate of Family Relations, Certificate of Diploma, and Certificate of Bank Balance over 20,000 USD, so it is highly advised that you contact the Embassy (or Consulate) to confirm the necessary documents prior to visit the Embassy.

Change of Status of Sojourn from GENERAL TRAINEE(D-4) to STUDENT(D-2) Visa

1. Students who are already staying in Korea with the GENERAL TRAINEE(D-4) visa or OVERSEAS KOREAN VISITOR (C-3-8) visa must change the visa status to STUDENT(D-2) visa before the start of the semester.
  • It does not apply to students with visa status permitting academic pursuance such as OVERSEAS KOREAN(F-4) visa.

2. Required Documents:
  • Completed application form, copy of passport, photo (3.5×4.5cm, white background, taken within 6 months), application fee
  • Certificate of Admission
  • Certificate of Tuition Payment
  • Proof of Residence (Lease or Rent Contract, Confirmation of Dormitory Residence, Confirmation of Goshiwon Residence, etc.)
  • Students staying in Korea under the OVERSEAS KOREAN VISITOR (C-3-8) Visa must prepare Medical certificate (Compulsory diagnosis: tuberculosis)

Information for Students Who Are Currently in Korea with Other Visa Types

1. Students who are in Korea with GROUP TOURIST(C-3-2), MEDICAL TOURIST(C-3-3), or GENEARL TOURISM(C-3-9) should return to their home countries and obtain STUDENT(D-2) visas from the Korean Embassy (or Consulate) in their respective countries. Those visas cannot be changed to STUDENT(D-2) visa in Immigration office in Korea.
2. Students who transferred from universities in Korea or dropped out from universities in Korea before applying to Sogang university as freshman should return to their home countries, obtain STUDENT(D-2) visas, and re-enter Korea with newly issued Certificate of Admission from Sogang University even if their previous STUDENT(D-2) visas are not expired.
3. Students who are in Korea with EXEMPTED(B-1), TOURIST/TRANSIT(B-2), SHORTERM-GENERAL(C-3-1), BUSINESS VISITOR GENERAL(C-3-4), OVERSEAS KOREAN VISITOR(C-3-8) visas or other certain visas should contact the Immigration Contact Center(02-1345) or the Office of International Affairs(02-705-8118, goabroad8@sogang.ac.kr) individually to check if it is possible to change of status of sojourn in Korea. Whether the changing of those visa holder’s status of sojourn is possible or not in Korea can differ from student’s nationality and specific condition in the cases.