Visa application / entry requirements: South Korea
AUTHORITY (depends on residence of the applicant) | |
SERVISUM Berlin | all German States, independent of residence |
Optional you can choose this SERVISUM office: | |
SERVISUM Frankfurt | Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Hessen |
German (and other) nationals travelling as tourists or for business purposes (for meetings and conferences) are required to obtain an electronical entry permit (called an ETA) before travelling. The application is made online at https://www.k-eta.go.kr
Currently valid: From April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, German citizens no longer need a K-ETA to enter South Korea visa-free. Further information can be found on the K-ETA website. (Source: German Federal Foreign Office)
For other travel purposes, a visa must be applied for.
APPLYING FOR THE ETA VIA SERVISUM
We will be happy to assist you in applying for your ETA permit. To do so, we need the following documents from you by e-mail:
- ETA application (download here)
- coloured passport copy (first double page with personal information)
- Passport photo (biometric, coloured)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICIANS & ASSEMBLY WORK
(only single entry possible)
- visa application form
see on the right, completed in full
!! Please also check the following notesfileadmin/redakteure/pdf/KOR-Hinweise.pdf !! - NEW consent form
of Korean Visa Application Center (KVAC), download here - passport
original, at least valid for 6 months after journey - passport picture
original, biometric, photo requirements
CURRENTLY: - NEW Consent For Isolation
originally signed, download here
non-German applicants: - current residence registration (Meldebescheinigung) (if EU citizen) or
- valid residence permit for Germany (if not EU citizen)
- letter of invitation
from the company in South Korea, with travel period and number of entries (single entry) - company letter
from employer in Germany with detailed description of travel purpose (sample) and number of entries (single entry) - business registration cerificate
from South Korean company, not older than one month - purchase order
copy of the contract between the German and South Korean company, if contractual work is involved
HANDLING TIME (nlow) |
Website of the embassy: http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/de
Please attach the SERVISUM-Order Form to your assignment for regular visa.
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Please attach this SERVISUM-Order Form to your assignment. Not required for E-Visa. |
You can place an order for the pre-check and/or the pick-up of your documents via using the visafinder. |
