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Diplomatic Visa

Overview
SummaryMembers of foreign government diplomatic missions or consular offices accredited to the Korean government, individuals entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities equivalent to diplomatic missions under treaties or international customs, and their families
Duration of StayTerm of office
Additional Details
Employment Not Allowed
Dependents Not Allowed
Eligibility Requirements
  • Members of foreign government diplomatic missions or consular offices accredited to the Korean government
  • Diplomatic staff such as ambassadors, ministers, counselors, and secretaries accredited to Korea
  • Consular officials such as consuls general and consuls accredited to the Korean government
  • Individuals entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities equivalent to diplomatic missions under treaties or international customs
  • UN Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General, heads of UN specialized agencies, etc.
  • Heads of state, cabinet ministers, speakers of both houses, members of delegations attending government-hosted conferences, etc.
  • Families of the above individuals
  • Families include spouses, children, parents, etc., who belong to the same household as diplomats stationed in Korea
Required Documents
  • Visa application form, passport, 1 standard photo, fee
  • Documents certifying dispatch or employment, or an official note (note verbale) issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the relevant country
  • For accompanying families of foreign government diplomatic missions or consular offices: family relationship documents such as family relationship certificate, birth certificate issued by home country

  • For activities outside visa status

    Passport, integrated application form

    Fee (non-status activities 120,000 won): Accompanying families of U.S. embassy staff are exempt from fees under reciprocity

    Employment recommendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Mission Officer) (required)

    Documents required for non-status activities by visa category (qualification requirements, etc.)

For more details, please visit the HiKorea website or contact the Korea Immigration Contact Center (1345).
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