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ACTIVITIES
ALLOWED
Diplomacy
ELIGIBLE
APPLICANTS
You are eligible to apply for an A-1 Diplomat visa if you
Are a member of a foreign government's diplomatic corps or consulate general. For example, you
are
1) a member of the diplomatic corps, such as the ambassador, minister, counselor, secretary and
others accredited by the government of the Republic of Korea
2) a staff member of the consulate general, such as the consul-general, consul, consul-agents and
others accredited by the government of the Republic of Korea
Have diplomatic immunity and privileges equivalent to the diplomatic corps, in accordance with
international agreements or customs. For example, you are
1) the secretary-general and the deputy secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), the heads of
the UN-affiliated organizations and agencies, and others.
2) the head of state, cabinet member, the head of legislature (including both upper and lower houses
in bicameral system), a member of foreign delegation to a meeting hosted by the government of
the Republic of Korea
Are an immediate family member of the listed people above. For example, you are a
1) spouse, child, or a parent of your family member who is a diplomat stationing in the Republic
of Korea.
MAXIMUM
LENGTH OF STAY You are allowed to stay in the ROK until your term of office or diplomatic status is over
VISAS ISSUED AT
THE DISCRETION
OF THE CHIEF OF
MISSION
 CONTENTS
1. Following visa types are issued at the discretion of the Chief of Mission.
A single-entry or multiple-entry visa will be issued to an eligible applicant for an A-1 Diplomat
visa.
A multiple-entry visa will be issued to a citizen of countries which have signed the 'Multiple-Entry
Visa Agreement' with the Republic of Korea (i.e., the United States, Japan, China, Russia,
Uzbekistan)
A single-entry visa valid for 3 months will be issued to a government official that is travelling on
temporary official duty (However, if the diplomat's country provides a multiple-entry visa for a
Korean diplomat, a multiple-entry visa will be issued based on the principle of reciprocity)
Review Criteria and Required
Documents for All Visa Types
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VISAS ISSUED AT
THE DISCRETION
OF THE CHIEF OF
MISSION
 CONTENTS
A single-entry visa valid for 30 days or less will be issued to a Cuban citizen (including his/her
immediate family members and attendants) who is travelling on an official duty of a foreign
government or of an international organization. Moreover, a single-entry visa, which is valid for
91 days or more, will be issued to an employee (including immediate family members) of a branch
office of the UN or UN-affiliated organizations and agencies in the Republic of Korea.
2. A-1 Diplomat Visa Issuance Standard for Employees and Conference
Participants of International Organizations of Which the Republic of
Korea is a Party
A. Eligible Applicants
You are eligible to apply if you have diplomatic immunity and privileges equivalent to diplomatic
delegations or a family member of such people in accordance with international conventions.
B. Visa Issuance Details
A-1 Diplomat visa is issued to only those who have relevant works of international organizations,
and have diplomatic privileges as set forth in an international agreement agreed or accepted by
the government of the Republic of Korea
If an international organization employee encloses his/her dispatch order or proof of
employment when applying for a multiple entry visa to be stationed in the Republic of
Korea, he/she will receive the multiple entry visa valid for 3 years.
- Accompanied family members of the international organization employee indicated above
will receive the same type of multiple entry visa valid for 3 years **
* However, However, in principle, principle, A-1 visas for family members members are only issued to those that satisfy satisfy
qualifications qualifications prescribed prescribed in a respective respective international international agreement. agreement.
** Even if the family members members are nationals nationals of countries countries different different from their primary primary visa
applicant applicant or are regular regular passport passport holders, holders, a visa will be issued if they submit an official official
letter of cooperation cooperation from the respective respective international international organization. organization.
- A person who lives with an international organization employee but is not part of
his/her family will receive a single entry F-1-3 Cohabitee of Diplomat visa which allows
him/her to stay for 1 year or less.
- A multiple entry C-3 Short-Term General visa valid for one year will be issued to an
unaccompanied family member. The visa permits 90 days of stay or less.
If you are coming to Korea temporarily, temporarily, for example example to participate participate in a meeting meeting or to carry
out an official official mission mission rather than being stationed stationed in Korea for work, you will receive receive a single
entry visa valid for 3 months. months.*
* However, a multiple entry visa may be issued on a reciprocal basis to a diplomat and an
official of a country which issues a multiple entry visa to Korean diplomats and officials.
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VISAS ISSUED AT
THE DISCRETION
OF THE CHIEF OF
MISSION
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
�� Visa Application Form (form no. 17), Passport, One Standard-Size Photograph, Fee
�� A document demonstrating your current employment status and overseas assignment, or an
official letter written by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of your country asking for cooperation (*If
you are able to verify your identity by presenting a valid ID, this requirement can be substituted
by an oral statement)
ELIGIBILITY FOR
THE VISA
ISSUANCE
CONFIRMATION
1. A 'confirmation of visa issuance' will be issued to employees and conference
participants of international organizations whose headquarters are located in
the Republic of Korea.
(To issue a Confirmation of Visa Issuance) A confirmation of a visa issuance may be issued
at a jurisdictional immigration office for the convenience of employees or those who have
relevant works of international organizations secretariats located in the Republic of Korea
(Eligible Applicants) You are eligible to apply if you are one of those whom the
international organizations want to invite regardless of your status of stay, such as
those who want to visit Korea temporarily as international organizations' employees,
household helpers, adult children and others.
REMARKS
 CONTENTS
You shall possess a diplomatic passport, and the purpose of your stay shall be concerned with
diplomatic activities.
�� If the purpose of your stay is not concerned with diplomatic activities, then you must apply for
a visa appropriate for your intent

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