D-2 Student Visa (Full-time Degree/Exchange Program)

Who is eligible to apply for visa?

A person who wish to study in Korea on a full-time degree or exchange program for more than 90 days.

Short-term visitors in Singapore are not eligible to apply for this visa at this Embassy. You should apply for D-2 visa in your country of residence or in the country where your home University is located in.

How to apply?

In-person submission (no appointment)or through an appointed travel agent(click). Other 3rd party application is strictlynot allowed.

Submission & collection hours

9am to 11.30am, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays listed here(click)

No submission or collection in the afternoon.

Processing time

4 working days (inclusive of submission day). No urgent / express service.

Visa fee

Pleaseclick herefor details.

When to apply for visa?

Please note that D-2 visa (including D-2-6 and D-2-8)is issued in single entry only and is valid for 3 months. Therefore, please apply for visa no more than 3 months prior to your entry date.

Duration of stay to be issued

The duration of stay will be issued in strict accordance to the duration of studies as listed on the admission certificate (eg. if the duration of studies is 4 months, the duration of stay to be issued would be 4 months). The Embassy would not be able to issue you extra days to accommodate your personal needs. If you need to stay beyond the duration of stay issued to you, please approach the local immigration office in Korea for assistance.

Obligation to apply for Registration Card

You are required to apply for Registration Card at a local immigration office in Korea within 90 days of your arrival. You are allowed to leave and re-enter Korea while maintaining your D-2 student status as long as you possess a valid Registration Card. Upon the completion of your studies, the Registration Card must be returned to the immigration office or immigration officer at the departure airport. Failure to do so will result in fine. The Embassy does not issue/extend Registration Card.

Frequently Asked Questions

(More FAQs can be found here (click))

Q1: My exchange program will start on 01 Sep but I would like to enter Korea earlier for my personal travel. Am I allowed to do so?

Ans: Once your visa is issued, it is valid for use. Should you choose to enter Korea earlier, the duration of stay issued may not cover you till the end of the program. You will need to visit the local immigration office in Korea to request for extension of stay.

Q2: I have just received my D-2 visa. I will be travelling to Korea for holiday for a few days and will be returning to Singapore before going to Korea again for my exchange program. Will this have any implications on my D-2 visa?

Ans: Please note that your D-2 visa will be used upon your first entry into Korea and will be invalidated when you depart from Korea in the absence of a valid Registration Card. Should you wish to go ahead with the above planned itinerary, you will need to apply for D-2 visa again for your exchange program.

Q3: My address and contact number in Korea are yet to be confirmed. What should I write on the visa application form?

Ans: For address in Korea, please write "undecided". For contact number in Korea, please write your Singapore number.

Q4: My program duration is 6 months but the validity period of my visa is 3 months. Does it meant that I can only stay in Korea for 3 months?

Ans: Validity of visa and duration of stay allowed are different entities. Visa is valid for 3 months once issued. This means that you will need to enter Korea within 3 months or else the visa will lapsed. On the other hand, the period of sojourn listed on the visa is the duration of stay allowed and it will start to count from the date of entry.

Full-time Bachelor's (D-2-2) / Master's (D-2-3) / Doctoral's (D-2-4) degree program

1. Visa application form with one passport photo taken against white background

※ Fill in your name as per your passport

※ Please ensure all fields are completed to the best of your knowledge. Leaving blanks on the form will cause disadvantage.

2. Passport with at least 6 months remainder validity (original and CLEAR photocopy of bio-data page)

※ Passport will be kept at the Embassy during the processing of your application.

3. NRIC / EP / Spass / WP / LTVP / DP / STP (CLEAR photocopy)

※ Singaporeans may omit this.

※For physical work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use"SGWORKPASS"app to obtain the latest pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted.

※ Digital Long-Term Passes with verifiable QR code can be downloaded from MyICA mobile app, ICA website or FileSG, using Singpass.

※ Blurred photocopies or omission of QR code may result in visa rejection.

4. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only)

5. Certificate of admission (표준입학허가서) issued by Korean university (copy)

6. Certificate of Business Registration of Korean university (사업자등록증명) (copy)

7. Tuberculosis test result issued in Singapore (applicable to certain applicants)

※ Pleaseclick here to check if you need to fulfil this requirement.

8. Certificate of final education (original and copy)

※ Not required if the Korean university is an IEQAS universitybutif you are a national from one of the 26 countries listed below, you may still be required to submit.

※ Pleaseclick here to check if your school is an IEQAS university.

※ Certificates issued outside of Singapore must be apostilled by the competent authority in the issuing country or notarized by the Korean Embassy in its issuing country prior to submission.

9. Recent 3 months Singapore bank account statements /e-statements

※ Not required if the Korean university is an IEQAS university butif you are a national from one of the 26 countries listed below, you may still be required to submit.

※ Pleaseclick hereto check if your school is an IEQAS university.

※ Credit/debit card statements are not accepted

※ Overseas bank statements are not accepted

<26 countries that may require submission of final education certificate and bank account statements>

Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Mali, Mongolia, Mynamar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

Exchange program (D-2-6 visa) / Summer or winter school program (D-2-8 visa)

1. Visa application form with one passport photo taken against white background

※ Fill in your name as per your passport

※ Please ensure all fields are completed to the best of your knowledge. Leaving blanks on the form will cause disadvantage.

2. Passport with at least 6 months remainder validity (original and CLEAR photocopy of bio-data page)

※ Passport will be kept at the Embassy during the processing of your application.

3. NRIC / EP / Spass / WP / LTVP / DP / STP (CLEAR photocopy)

※ Singaporeans may omit this.

※For physical work passes issued with QR code, you are required to use"SGWORKPASS"app to obtain the latest pass information. A clear printout of the scan result obtained within recent 1 week must be submitted.

※ Digital Long-Term Passes with verifiable QR code can be downloaded from MyICA mobile app, ICA website or FileSG, using Singpass.

※ Blurred photocopies or omission of QR code may result in visa rejection.

4. Re-entry permit (applicable to PR only)

5.Letter from Singapore school to verify student status and participation in exchange / summer / winter school program (original and issued within recent 1 month)

6. Certificate of admission (표준입학허가서) issued by Korean university (copy)

7. Certificate of Business Registration of Korean university (사업자등록증명) (copy)

8. Tuberculosis test result issued in Singapore (applicable to certain applicants)

※ Please click here to check if you need to fulfil this requirement.

9. Recent 3 months Singapore bank account statements /e-statements

※ Not required if the Korean university is an IEQAS universitybutif you are a national from one of the 26 countries listed below, you may still be required to submit.

※ Please click here to check if your school is an IEQAS university.

※ Credit/debit card statements are not accepted

※ Overseas bank statements are not accepted

<26 countries that may require submission of bank account statements>

Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Mali, Mongolia, Mynamar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam