South Korea's Jeju Island is visa-free for China tourists, and everyone enters the country directly with their passports (the stay period is 30 days); In addition to Jeju Island, free travel requires a personal tourist visa.
Some Korean consulates accept individual visas (such as Qingdao, etc. ), some don't. However, if it is accepted immediately, the consulate needs to make an appointment online, which may take a long time, so those who are too lazy to run by themselves can do it through a qualified agency.
Individual tourist visas are divided into single visas, five-year multiple visas and ten-year multiple visas.
Tips:
South Korea's five-year signing requirements are not high, and the cost performance is much higher than that of single signing. See below for details; It is suggested that eligible applicants can apply directly for five years.
1, single visa application materials:
visa application form
1 photo
passport
Copy of id card
Proof of economic ability (one out of three)
A. Original credit card statement for the past six months
B the original personal income tax payment certificate or social insurance participation certificate in the last six months.
C details of bank account transactions in the past six months (to be published by the bank)
The following five categories of personnel can be exempted from proof of economic ability:
A. Primary and secondary school students (submit proof of study)
B college students are required to submit electronic authentication materials of China Higher Education Student Information Network.
C those who are eligible to apply for multiple visas (all kinds of materials required for submitting multiple visas)
D. personnel represented by excellent travel agencies (please refer to the list of excellent travel agencies).
E. People from third countries are in China
2. Five-year multiple-entry visa application materials:
On April 20, 20 15, China citizens who meet certain conditions will be issued with five-year multiple-entry visas (the stay time is 30 days or 90 days, which must be approved by the consulate; Valid for 5 years)
First, doctors, lawyers and other full-time personnel who need nationally recognized qualifications.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. Original and photocopy of qualification certificate.
Two, the university (including junior college) full-time lecturer or above teachers and primary school, junior high school and senior high school teachers.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport; Original and photocopy of ID card;
3 teachers and teachers' qualification certificates, original and photocopy of on-the-job certification materials.
3. Famous artists, entertainers and athletes recognized by the Ambassador/Consul General.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card.
3. Membership cards or other identification materials of specific groups (societies, etc.). )
Four, have been to South Korea for more than three times, and have no criminal record such as illegal detention.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. A copy of the tour guide card and employment certificate;
4. Entry and exit fact authentication materials (copy of passport, etc.). ).
5. Persons who have visited Korea and have no criminal record such as illegal detention (
Except for Korean personnel, visa-free entry (including visa-free sightseeing landing permit); Individuals who enter the country with a personal sponsorship visa only recognize the entry records before 2016 65438+1October 27th).
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. Entry and exit fact authentication materials (copy of passport, etc.). );
(Those who visit Korea with a personal tourist visa under the guarantee system may be required to supplement the proof of economic ability. )
Six, holding real estate, financial assets, enterprises and other personal assets of more than 2 million yuan.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. Real estate purchase invoice/tax payment certificate, proof of holding financial assets, details of capital contribution (business license, etc.). ) and other relevant supporting materials.
Seven, China civil servants and ordinary passport holders.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. Proof of employment.
8. Managers (above the chairman) of enterprises that have invested more than US$ 6.5438 billion (65.438 billion won) in Korea.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
4. Investment certification materials and employment certificates.
9. Official employees of airlines and shipping companies that regularly sail in South Korea (whether on a regular basis, by special plane or irregularly).
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. Copy of business license and employment certificate.
Ten, international credit card gold card or above outstanding customers.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3 credit card account transaction list (within the last 6 months) and a copy of the credit card;
(Financial discount cards are exempt from submitting authentication materials)
Eleven, the monthly income of 5000 yuan (annual income of 60 thousand yuan) or more.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3 proof of income (proof of personal income tax payment in the last 6 months, etc.). ).
12./kloc-citizens of China under 0/7 and citizens of China over 60.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport;
3. Original and photocopy of ID card, and original and photocopy of household registration book.
Thirteen, four-year university students and graduates.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. Electronic academic certificate issued by China Xuexin.com (China Higher Education Student Information Network (Xuexin.com)).
Student: The online verification report of the student status of the Ministry of Education.
Graduates: China Higher Education Certification Report.
Fourteen, the top 500 enterprises in china enterprise confederation are selected by the staff at or above the department level or the on-the-job staff who have worked for 6 months.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. Copy of business license and on-the-job certification materials.
Fifteen, the purchase of domestic hotel room membership coupons (more than 30 million yuan).
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. Hotel room membership certificate or proof of purchase confirmation.
16. Spouses, minor children, parents and parents of spouses (/kloc-China citizens under 0/7 years old, China citizens over 60 years old, holding ordinary official passports,
Except for multiple visas for students and graduates of four-year universities)
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. Hold a copy of a valid multiple-entry visa (C-3) for short-term visits;
4. Proof of family relationship (household registration book, marriage certificate, birth medical certificate, etc.). ).
17. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen hukou.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. The original and photocopy of the household registration book;
4. Confirmation of the authenticity of the ID card reader.
18. Visit Korean discount card holders and their partner families.
1. visa application form, complete resume and a 2-inch color photo on a white background;
2. Original and photocopy of passport and ID card;
3. UnionPay discount card and the authentication materials of the card issuer (bank account or bank deposit certificate, etc.). );
4. Proof of family relationship (household registration book when the family partner applies).
3. Ten-year multiple-entry visa:
If you have a master's degree or above, or you are a university teacher, doctor or lawyer, you can apply for a ten-year visa by providing relevant certificates.
Other useful information:
1. Division of consular district of South Korea in China:
Shanghai: Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Guangzhou: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and Fujian.
Qingdao area: Qingdao, Shandong Province
Chengdu area: Chongqing, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.
Wuhan area: Henan, Hubei, Hunan and Jiangxi.
Beijing area: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet and Qinghai.
Shenyang area: Liaoning, Heilongjiang and Jilin
Within Xi: Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia
Hong Kong: Hong Kong and Macau
If you are traveling to Jeju Island, it is visa-free and your passport will enter the country directly. The stay period is 30 days. In addition to Jeju Island, other cities in South Korea need visas to travel freely.
There are three types of individual tourist visas in Korea:
Single visa;
Multiple visas for five years;
Multiple visas for ten years.
It is recommended to apply for a single sign first, and generally you can successfully endorse it. But if the conditions are good, you can also apply for a five-year contract directly, which is much more cost-effective than being single.
The specific application materials are shown below:
Precautions:
1. All materials submitted to the consulate will not be returned by the consulate. In some cases, supplementary materials or interviews may be required after application, and materials will not be accepted and returned. The visa policy may change at any time.
The validity period and stay period of the visa are for reference only, and no legal commitment is made. All the contents of the visa issued by the consular visa officer shall prevail.
Secondly, the processing time may be delayed due to consular holidays, temporary suspension of acceptance, computer failure, weather influence during transportation and other reasons.
Three, the consulate has the right to ask the applicant for an interview, the applicant must go to the interview, and bear all the expenses arising from the interview.
4. Don't fly out of the hotel before the visa is issued to prevent losses caused by visa refusal, delayed issuance or visa error.
According to the different information of tourists, some travel agencies or agencies need to charge a deposit of 50,000 yuan, and send it to the consulate for verification before returning their passports.
Is the visa refusal rate high in Korea?
South Korea's visa depends on the region, and the rate of issuing visas in first-tier cities is generally high. Sensitive areas and the three northeastern provinces should be strictly controlled.
As long as it is not because of material fraud or integrity problems, visas are generally not a big problem.
The reason why the visa was refused may be that the materials provided failed to meet the requirements of the visa application.
For example, if your materials are incomplete, there will be no big problem in the next application as long as the materials are more complete and standardized than the last one.
It is recommended that you provide documents to prove your personal financial situation, such as bank statement and deposit certificate.
This certificate must truly reflect your financial ability. Prove that you can afford the expenses during this period.
Remember that the submitted materials must be true and complete. Once the information is found to be wrong or false, the possibility of being refused is very high.
If you are still worried, you can go to the problem-solving network to re-sign visas for those who refuse to sign.
There are many passing cases in it, which can help you understand the information you want to know more comprehensively. After all, it is state-owned, but the cost is still painful. My classmate handled it at his home and passed it smoothly.
How many days does a Korean visa usually take?
1. The time required to apply for a Korean visa varies from consulate to consulate in China. Generally speaking, you can get a visa within five working days after your application is accepted.
2. In the process of examination, if the consulate has doubts about the applicant's purpose of entering Korea or the authenticity of the materials submitted by the applicant, it needs to supplement the materials or confirm the application materials, so it will take more examination time. The applicant must fully consider the date of visit to Korea and apply for a visa in advance.
3. Please refer to the announcement issued by the Korean Consulate in China for the reference of the time required for processing a single visa (not expedited) in each consular district.
Time required for consular area (holidays, except closing)
4 working days in Beijing
Wuhan 5 working days
Xi' an 3 working days
Qingdao 5 working days
Shenyang 6 working days
Chengdu 5 working days
7 working days in Shanghai
Guangzhou 5 working days