🛂 Student visa — South Korea

Apply through Korean Embassy in Baghdad after the university issues the Certificate of Admission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported that bank statements, sponsor documents and currency conversion can delay the file when the format is not exactly what the university or embassy expects.

Apply through responsible Korean mission or university-assisted visa issuance route based on current legal residence. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Document authentication may be difficult because of consular disruption or conflict. Students should ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations, travel or non-refundable tuition.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported extra delays and costs when they had to submit through another country or a regional visa centre.

Apply through Korean Embassy in Amman after admission and Certificate of Admission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported that bank statements, sponsor documents and currency conversion can delay the file when the format is not exactly what the university or embassy expects.

Apply through Representative Office of the Republic of Korea in Ramallah, unless another residence country is competent. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported extra delays and costs when they had to submit through another country or a regional visa centre.

Apply through Korean Embassy route only after confirming whether visa acceptance is active. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported confusion over which documents require apostille, consular authentication or certified translation. Academic documents should be checked before the visa stage.

Apply through Korean Embassy in Cairo after the Certificate of Admission is issued. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported confusion over which documents require apostille, consular authentication or certified translation. Academic documents should be checked before the visa stage.

Apply through Korean mission/VFS route for current residence; verify operations before planning in-country submission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Document authentication may be difficult because of consular disruption or conflict. Students should ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations, travel or non-refundable tuition.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported extra delays and costs when they had to submit through another country or a regional visa centre.

Apply through Korean Embassy/consular route after university admission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally use apostille when authentication is required, followed by the translation format requested by the university, embassy or immigration authority.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported confusion over which documents require apostille, consular authentication or certified translation. Academic documents should be checked before the visa stage.

Apply through Korean Embassy/consular route after university admission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally use apostille when authentication is required, followed by the translation format requested by the university, embassy or immigration authority.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported confusion over which documents require apostille, consular authentication or certified translation. Academic documents should be checked before the visa stage.

Apply through Korean Embassy/consular route after university admission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Algeria enters the Apostille Convention on 9 July 2026. Documents prepared before that date may still follow the older legalisation route, so students should verify the transition with the receiving authority.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported confusion over which documents require apostille, consular authentication or certified translation. Academic documents should be checked before the visa stage.

Apply through Korea Visa Application Center or responsible Korean mission for legal residence. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Document authentication may be difficult because of consular disruption or conflict. Students should ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations, travel or non-refundable tuition.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported extra delays and costs when they had to submit through another country or a regional visa centre.

Apply through responsible Korean mission or visa centre for current legal residence. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Document authentication may be difficult because of consular disruption or conflict. Students should ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations, travel or non-refundable tuition.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported extra delays and costs when they had to submit through another country or a regional visa centre.

Apply through Korean Embassy/consular route in Saudi Arabia after university admission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally use apostille when authentication is required, followed by the translation format requested by the university, embassy or immigration authority.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported that bank statements, sponsor documents and currency conversion can delay the file when the format is not exactly what the university or embassy expects.

Apply through Korean Embassy in Abu Dhabi or Korean consular route by UAE residence. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported that bank statements, sponsor documents and currency conversion can delay the file when the format is not exactly what the university or embassy expects.

Apply through Korean Embassy in Qatar after university admission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported that bank statements, sponsor documents and currency conversion can delay the file when the format is not exactly what the university or embassy expects.

Apply through Korean Embassy in Kuwait after university admission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported that bank statements, sponsor documents and currency conversion can delay the file when the format is not exactly what the university or embassy expects.

Apply through Korean Embassy/consular route for Bahrain after university admission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally use apostille when authentication is required, followed by the translation format requested by the university, embassy or immigration authority.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported that bank statements, sponsor documents and currency conversion can delay the file when the format is not exactly what the university or embassy expects.

Apply through Korean Embassy/consular route for Oman after university admission. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally use apostille when authentication is required, followed by the translation format requested by the university, embassy or immigration authority.

A TB test or health form may be requested in some countries or categories. Alien Registration is required within 90 days after entry for stays over 90 days. Part-time work needs immigration permission.

Students reported that bank statements, sponsor documents and currency conversion can delay the file when the format is not exactly what the university or embassy expects.

No. The university usually needs to issue the Certificate of Admission first, and the embassy or visa centre can still request additional documents.

No. Apostille is used only for documents from apostille countries. Others normally use Korean consular authentication or the route required by the university.

No. D-2 and D-4 students generally need part-time work permission from immigration before working.