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# Visa Issuance
- URL: https://www.bangduty.com/en/service/visa-issuance/
- Published: 2025-01-05T05:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-31T12:17:42.000Z
- Author: J. Bang
- Tags: Visa issuance, Service, #service

- [Important](#important)
- [Visa Application](#visa-application)
- [Common required documents](#common-required-documents)
- [Service](#service)

## Important

The valid period remaining of the passport must be at least 6 months.

## Visa Application

Some visas need a visa issuance certificate to get a visa issued. You cannot choose the type randomly.

### Type A

1. You should apply for a visa at the Korean consulate or KVAC (Korea Visa Application Center) in your home country or the country where you reside.
  1. Some visa types can be applied online.
2. Review time is usually from 1 week to 1 month. Certain visa types may need more time.

You can find the list of required documents for visa application and related procedures like a reservation for visit on the website of the Korean embassy, consulate or KVAC.

### Type B: Visa issuance certificate is required.

Some visa types will require a certificate of visa eligibility.

1. The inviter should apply for a certificate of visa eligibility in Korea.
2. The immigration official will approve it after reviewing the application.
  1. Review time is usually from 1 week to 1 month.
3. The immigration official will notify the related Korean consulate and the inviter of the certificate number.
4. You should apply for a visa with the certificate number at the Korean consulate or KVAC (Korea Visa Application Center) in your home country or the country where you reside.
5. The Korean consulate will issue the visa without review.

The certificate number is valid only for 3 months and cannot be reused.

## Common required documents

### 1\. Tuberculosis checkup

National of [countries with high tuberculosis risk](https://www.bangduty.com/en/reference/high-risk-tuberculosis-countries/) must submit a TB test clearance certificate when they apply for [a long term visa](https://www.bangduty.com/en/visa/visa-types/).

### 2\. Certificate of good character

Some visa types require a certificate of good character from the inviter or other people in Korea to issue a visa.

### 3\. Apostille, consular attestation, translation, notarization

In principle, foreign documents need to have an apostille or consular attestation.

Documents not in Korean or English need to be translated to Korean or English and have notarization for translated script. There is an exception though.

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## Service

I can provide the services below for you.

- I can guide whole requirements and documents to get a visa or visa issuance certificate.
- I can write certain documents required.
- I can apply for a visa issuance certificate on behalf of you. However, I cannot apply for a visa issuance at the Korean consulate or KVAC.

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