South Korea Visa for Indians: Requirements And Visa Fees

You, as a customer, need to send the following documents physically for which Atlys will provide courier service:

Original Passport: Ensure your passport has more than 6 months of validity remaining.

Last 3 Months Savings Bank Account Attested by Bank: Visit your bank and get the last three months' savings account statement attested.

The rest of the documents that can be uploaded upon checkout on our website are:

Last 3 years' personal IT Return / Business ITR return

Duly filled Visa application form by Applicant with Blue or Black ball pen in Block Letters

Health Condition Form

If you are employed, you must send the following documents:

Selfie

Occupation Proof or Employment Proof (in case of currently employed).

1 year salary slip.

Photocopy of Income Tax Return (ITR) of last 2 years. (If unable to submit any of ITR then a letter of explanation mentioning the reason must be Submitted).

Recent Bank Statement of last 6 months [original or photocopy with the bank's stamp and signed by bank Authority].

If you own a business, you must send the following documents:

In case of ownership please submit 3 year company Income Tax Return (in case of proprietor please submit 3 year personal ITR).

Recent Bank Statement of last 6 months [original or photocopy with the bank's stamp and signed by bank Authority].

Company registration copy.

Business profile details in case of ownership in format only (Please refer to download form section for format).

These are the mandatory documents that you will need to present to the South Korea Embassy:

Document Requirements

Valid Passport: Original passport with more than 6 months validity.

Passport Photographs: Two sized passport-size color photographs need to be recently taken with a white background. The South Korea visa photo size should be 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm.

South Korea Visa Application Form: Duly filled South Korea tourist visa for Indians application form. You must fill the form with a black or blue pen in block letters.

Income Tax Return (ITR): A photograph of the Income Tax Return of the last 1 year. Suppose you cannot submit any income tax returns or bank statements. In that case, you have to submit a letter explaining the reason.

Bank statements: A copy of the bank statement of the last 6 months, an original or a copy with the bank's stamp and signed by the bank authority.

Cover Letter: Original covering letter or South Korea tourist visa for Indians request letter with your signature. If you work or do freelance jobs: Use your own paper with your name, address, and phone number. If you own a business: Use your company's paper with its seal and have the right person sign it.

Itinerary: You'll need itineraries such as a flight and hotel itinerary.

Flight Details: Show your return flight booking.

Stay Details: Share where you'll be staying.

Work Leave Letter: If you work, get a letter from your job saying you're allowed to take time off. (Business owners don’t need this.)

Salary Proofs: Last 3 salary slips. (Business owners can skip this.)

Business Proof: Only for business owners - show documents like a company registration certificate.

Passport Requirements:

Validity: Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of your intended entry into South Korea.

Blank Pages: There should be at least two blank visa pages in your passport for the visa sticker and any entry/exit stamps.

Condition: The passport should be in good condition, with no missing pages, visible damages, or alterations.

Photographs: Provide passport-sized photographs adhering to the specification required by the South Korean embassy or consulate. Typically, the photo size is 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm with a white background.

Old Passport: If you have an old passport that has expired or is full but contains valid visas, you should submit it along with your current passport. This can provide evidence of your travel history.

Visa Photo Size Specifications:

Size: 35mm wide and 45mm high.

Background: The background should be plain white without any patterns or shadows.

Expression: Maintain a neutral expression with both eyes open and mouth closed. No smiling or frowning.

Head Position: Keep the head centered and not tilted.

Clothing: Wear everyday clothing. Uniforms (except for religious attire worn daily) should not be worn. Dark glasses or non-prescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons.

Quality: The photo should be in high resolution, not underexposed or overexposed, and free from reflection or glare on glasses, shadows, and red-eye.

The South Korea visa for Indians is valid for 90 days from the date it has been issued. This is a single-entry visa.

Atlys charges a fee of ₹ 8000 to submit your application for a short-term tourist visa.

This visa fee includes the government visa fee, Atlys service fee, and 2-way courier fee. You will not be charged any additional fees. Atlys is upfront about all the fees and you will not encounter any hidden charges.