South Korean Visa Application for Indian Passport Holders

South Korea Visa Documents Checklist: Everything You Need for Your Appointment

Planning a trip to South Korea? Before you can book that KTX ride to Busan or plan your Seoul street food tour, there's one important step to get right first: the visa application. A large number of visa delays and rejections happen not because of eligibility issues, but simply because of incomplete or incorrectly prepared documentation.

To make this easier, we've put together a complete checklist of the documents you'll need for your South Korea visa appointment, organized by category, so you know exactly what to prepare and what applies to your specific situation.

Before You Start

A few general pointers to keep in mind while gathering your documents:

Carry both originals and self-attested photocopies for each document, unless stated otherwise.

Requirements can change from time to time, so it's a good idea to reconfirm the latest checklist with the Korean Visa Application Centre or Embassy shortly before your appointment.

Keep your documents arranged in the same order as your checklist as it makes the appointment process much smoother.

1. Passport

-->Old passport(s), if you have any . This serves as useful as proof of prior travel history.

-->Current original passport with photocopies of the first and last (data) pages. Your passport must have a minimum of 3 blank pages and remain valid for at least 6 months from your date of travel.

2. Visa Application Form: This is an online visa application form which is generated from Korean Visa Site (Link at the end) . There your would have to first create a login id in order to generate an online application form.

3. Photograph : Required 2 recent coloured passport-size photographs, sized 35mm x 45mm, with a plain white background. Your face should cover approximately 80% of the frame.

4. Cover Letter: A covering letter from the applicant is mandatory, and it should clearly mention your name, designation, passport number, and the purpose and duration of your visit. Where this letter is printed matters:

--> For Self-employed / business owners: Cover Letter to be printed on on your business letterhead along with company seal & signature

-->Employed individuals cover letter to be printed on your company's letterhead

-->All others: on plain paper

5. Travel Arrangements

-->Flight ticket / itinerary — a confirmed to-and-fro booking.

-->Accommodation proof — hotel or other accommodation reservation covering your entire stay.

-->Day-to-day tour itinerary — a day-wise plan listing the places you intend to visit.

6. Financial Documents

-->Bank statement for the last 6 months, with a bank stamp and signature (original copy required).

-->Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the last 2 years.

-->Salary slips for the last 1 year.

7. If You're Employed

In addition to the general documents above, salaried applicants will need:

-->No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your employer

-->Employment / appointment letter

-->Salary slips for the last 1 year (if not already submitted)

8. If You're Self-Employed

Business owners and self-employed applicants should prepare:

-->Company Income Tax papers for the last 3 years. Although its not mandatory but very useful. In case yours is a newly registered company you can attach you GST certificate in order to show India roots

-->Latest 6 months' company bank statement

-->Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation

-->A brief company profile

9. Other Mandatory Documents

-->Self-attested copy of PAN card

Important Note: This checklist is intended as a general preparation guide and is not an official Embassy or Consulate document. Please verify the latest requirements directly with the Korean Visa Application Centre before your appointment.

Important Links

1: VFS Global for Visa Application: https://www.visaforkorea-ce.com/apply-visa.html

2: Korean Visa Application: https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10201