Media, Culture, Religion

Media

Short-term News Coverage (C-1)

C-1 visa is required for journalists dispatched from foreign media companies or under contract with them for a short time in Korea.

This visa is also required for persons who will establish a branch office of foreign media companies. If they want to stay in Korea after establishment, they need to change to D-5 visa.

The period of stay is up to 90 days and can be extended.

You can apply for a visa without a visa eligibility certificate.

 

Long-term News Coverage (D-5)

D-5 visa is required for journalists dispatched from foreign media companies or under contract with them for a long time. Administrative affairs, interpreting, vehicle driving are nor cevered by this visa type.

The period of stay is up to 2 years and can be extended.

A journalist who was dispatched from media company which established branch office in Korea can apply for a visa without a visa eligibility certificate. Dependent family members can apply for F-1 visa.

In other cases, you need a visa eligibility certficate before applying for D-5 visa.

 

Culture (D-1)

D-1 visa is required for persons who want an academic or art activity or receive education from related experts in Korea.

The period of stay is up to 2 years and can be extended.

An invitee by Korea Foundation or Art Council Korea can apply for a visa without a visa eligibility certificate. In other cases, you need a visa eligibility certificate before applying for D-1 visa.

You cannot change to D-1 visa in Korea except you are adoptee born in Korea or you are German or Canadian.

 

Religion (D-6)

D-6 visa is required for persons who want religious or social welfare activity in Korea.

The period of stay is up to 2 years and can be extended.

An invitee by religion or welfare orgnizations of Korea can apply for a visa without a visa eligibility certificate. In other cases, you need a visa eligibility certificate befoe applying for D-6 visa.

You cannot change to D-6 visa in Korea except you are German or Canadian.