What are the procedures for moving to Korea?

visa requirements for China citizens to go to Korea

visa types

Korean embassies or consulates abroad issue three types of visas according to the purpose of applicants coming to Korea: tourist visas, transit visas and residence visas.

tourist visas are short-term visas for foreign tourists who stay for up to 9 days; Transit visa is a visa for foreigners who pass through Korea and stay in Korea for no more than 45 days when going to a third country or returning to their own country; Residence visa is for those who stay in Korea for more than 9 days. Those who hold long-term visas must also obtain the entry permit from the Ministry of Justice, and apply for residence permit at the local "residence jurisdiction office" within 9 days after their entry. To apply for a residence permit, you need to submit your passport, photos and fill out a residence application form.

tourist visa for visiting relatives

China citizens who have relatives who have settled in Korea should apply to the Korean Immigration Bureau, and they can apply for a visa at the Korean Embassy in China only with the Certificate of Visa Issuance issued by the Korean Exit-Entry Administration Office. And provide the following materials:

(1) Invitation letter (in duplicate). The invitation letter shall specify the name, age and address of the applicant.

(2) Submit a letter that can reflect the wishes of relatives in China to visit relatives.

(3) Provide details of relatives living in China and Korea.

(4) provide detailed information about the separation of relatives and how to restore contact.

(5) A copy of the household registration where the blood relationship is recognized, in duplicate.

(6) Provide photos of the applicant.

Applicants who go to Korea can apply for passports from local public security organs after receiving the formalities sent by their relatives in Korea.

after obtaining a passport for going abroad, the applicant copies pages 1 to 5 of the passport, and then applies for an entry visa to the Korean Embassy in China with the copied passport, entry visa application form and 8 photos. After approval, notify the applicant.

At present, South Korea only accepts immigration applications from foreign citizens who are married to Korean citizens, or Korean descendants who have rendered meritorious service in resisting Japan living abroad.

China citizens who travel to South Korea for business purposes need a valid passport and visa to enter the territory of South Korea. Travelers with departure tickets can stay in South Korea for up to 15 days without a visa. Some tourists can obtain a transit visa at the airport by presenting a confirmed reservation visa for continuing their travel, and are allowed to visit Korea for one week.

The duration of a general tourist visa is 3 days, and you can apply for an extension of one month before the original visa expires. Holders of valid Korean visas who need to extend their stay should apply to the local immigration office at least one day before the expiration date, but not more than twice at most.

visa for studying abroad

Korean laws prohibit foreign ordinary laborers from entering the country for employment, but in recent years, due to the increasing labor shortage in industrial and commercial enterprises, the government has been under pressure from the industrial and commercial circles and has to allow enterprises to introduce some foreign laborers in the name of "foreigners studying industrial technology". Issues such as the visa issuing target, number, residence time and Korean enterprises receiving such advanced studies have been stipulated in the "Guidelines on Handling Business of Issuing Industrial Technology Visa to Foreigners for Advanced Studies" issued by the Korean Ministry of Justice.

visas are issued to foreigners studying or studying in the following four types of enterprises. These four types of enterprises are:

(1) enterprises and industrial departments that directly invest overseas or have cooperative relations with overseas enterprises according to the foreign exchange management law;

(2) industrial departments or enterprises that provide technology overseas according to the Technology Development Promotion Law;

(3) Enterprises that export industrial equipment overseas according to the Foreign Trade Law;

(4) those who do not meet one of the above three conditions shall be approved by the Minister of Justice and recommended by the competent department to the industrial department or enterprise that is really necessary for further study.

according to the detailed rules for the implementation of the "Guidelines on the Processing of Technical Visas for Foreigners' Continuing Education Industry", the number of visas for foreign trainees that can be issued by relevant enterprises depends on the scale of enterprises that accept advanced students, but the maximum number shall not exceed 5. The specific scope of issuance is:

Number of continuing education visas that can be issued for the number of regular employees in the enterprise:

Less than 5 employees and less than 5 employees

5-99 employees, 5-8 employees

1-199 employees, 1-15 employees

2-299 employees, 15-2 employees

3-499 employees, 2-3 employees.

For business visa

When China people go to South Korea to discuss economic and trade business, they need to hold the invitation letter, notarial certificate and approval letter of relevant authorities (both originals), fill out two application forms and attach three photos, and go through the visa formalities at the Korean Embassy in China. It usually takes a week. Before sending an invitation, the relevant parties in South Korea should first obtain the approval of the relevant government agencies, otherwise even if there is an invitation letter, they will not get a visa.

When China government personnel go to South Korea to perform official duties (holding official passports), they must provide an invitation letter and proof of employment; China people must provide an invitation letter and employment certificate when they receive an invitation from the chief of the relevant subordinate of the Korean government or the chief of the local government related to their business; Those who go to Korea to participate in international conferences and competitions must provide invitations, summaries of international conferences and competitions; Those who go to Korean government agencies (including their subordinate groups), specialized educational institutions or academic research institutions to participate in academic exchanges must provide invitations and employment certificates.

when organizing a business trip to Korea, you should inform the Korean reception unit in writing of the list of people going abroad, their positions, date of birth, resumes, the purpose and specific requirements of the visit, and the relevant letters and telegrams should be written in Korean or English. And pay attention to send a copy to the Chinese embassy in Korea in time to help contact and implement the relevant reception plan. Where conditions permit, it is best for the dispatching unit to send a letter to directly negotiate with the person in charge of the Korean reception unit to clarify the cost-bearing method.

China people who go to work in Korea for business purposes generally need to provide an invitation letter and employment certificate from the ROK, as well as the original ID card and household registration book. The specific requirements are as follows:

1. Korean government agencies must provide an invitation letter and proof of employment when inviting them.

2. The employees of China enterprises who have set up branches or invested in Korea must provide an invitation letter, a copy of the company establishment permit or a copy of the investment permit.

3. When inviting a Korean enterprise with an annual turnover of more than US$ 5, in China, an invitation letter, a legal person's seal certificate, an on-the-job certificate of the affiliated unit or a business trip certificate must be provided.

4. The staff of the head office affiliated to China Central Committee must provide an invitation letter, an on-the-job certificate of the affiliated unit or a business trip certificate.

5. When invited by Korean government investment institutions (25 designated), financial institutions (26), Korea External Trade Organization, Korea Trade Association, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Central Committee of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Promotion Workers' Union, they must provide an invitation letter, legal person's seal and employment certificate.

6. When inviting Korean enterprises (428 designated by the Ministry of Justice) that have invested more than 1, US dollars in China, they must provide invitations, copies of business licenses, copies of overseas investments and employment certificates.

visa extension

holders of tourist visas who wish to extend their visas should personally apply to the local immigration bureau with their passports within the validity period of the original visas. But not more than twice at most.

Holders of residence visas should apply to the local immigration office in person with their passports, application forms, temporary residence registration, etc. within 5 days before the expiration of the original visa, and can continue to stay after approval.

If you want to leave Korea and re-enter the country within a specific period, you only need to apply for a re-entry permit before leaving the country, and you don't need to apply for a new visa.

Visa Tel: Seoul (2) 776-8984; Gimpo International Airport (2) 662-7611; Busan (51) 463-7161; Jinhai International Airport (51)98-1871; Jeju Airport (64)22-3492.

Re-entry Permit

Foreigners living in Korea who wish to leave Korea and re-enter the country within a specific period need not apply for a new visa as long as they have obtained a re-entry permit before leaving the country.

citizens of France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Suriname do not need to apply for re-entry permits as long as they return to Korea within the residence period reported to the Korean authorities.