# Global One-Stop Service Center

**Source**: https://gosc.yonsei.ac.kr/gosc/visa/applying02.do
**Parent**: https://gosc.yonsei.ac.kr/gosc/visa/overview.do

What is Visa?

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VISA is a kind of endorsement or acknowledgment, whose specific meaning differs from country to country. Generally speaking, however, it is used to mean one of the following two things; One being the 'permission to enter' a given country, and the other being the 'consul's recommendation for a foreigner's entry request.’

In the case of Republic of Korea, the latter definition is used. Therefore, even if one were to have a Korean visa, one can still be denied entry to Korean soil should an immigration officer find some requirements unsatisfactory after inspection.

Sample of Republic of Korea VISA

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- ① No. of Visa : Serial No. of Visa Issuance
- ② Status : Type of social activities or status of Foreigners while their stay in Korea
- ③ Period of Sojourn : The permitted term of stay starting from the date of entry into Korea
- ④ Entries : Visa Types, single-entry visa/multiple-entry visa
- ⑤ Issue Date : Visa Issuance date
- ⑥ Expiration Date : The Valid Term of Visa/ After this date, the visa is automatically rendered void.
- ⑦ Issued at : Where the visa was issued.

E-1 Professor Visa

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##### Eligibility

For individuals who seek to give lectures or conduct a special study at a college or university for more than 90 days. New international faculty members are required to obtain an E-1 Professor visa (hereinafter, E-1 visa) in order to enter Korea and perform work at Yonsei University. If they are expected to work less than 90 days, other working visas like C-4 are applicable.

Yonsei OIA grants E-1 visas to tenure-track professors employed by the Office of Academic Affairs only. Other professors seeking working visa must consult with the office of their designated department/research institute.

##### How to Apply

- Option 1: E- Visa Application
  - In lieu of submitting documents to the OIA, professors may individually apply for E-1 visas through [www.visa.go.kr](https://www.visa.go.kr/ "visa potal").
  - E-visa policy is a policy which issues an electronic visa to those who do not need to visit a Korean embassy/consulate for a consul interview to obtain a visa, such as professors and researchers.
- Option 2: Submitting documents through the OIA
  - Refer to the following list of required documents and submit them to [ifaculty@yonsei.ac.kr](marilto:ifaculty@yonsei.ac.kr "visa potal").
  - It usually takes about 2~3 weeks from the date of application to receive your visa issuance approval number.
  - Once Immigration Office notifies the OIA of your visa issuance approval number, details will be sent to you via e-mail.
  - Please provide the visa issuance approval number to your nearest Republic of Korea Embassy or Consulate to receive your E-1 visa.

##### Required Documents

- [Application for Confirmation of Visa Issuance](https://gosc.yonsei.ac.kr/_res/gosc/etc/VISA_APPLICATION_FORM.zip "down")
- 1 photocopy of passport
- 1 photocopy of Ph.D. degree certificate
- Curriculum vitae / An employment contract, or confirmation of prospective employment
- 1 color photo(3.5cm X 4.5cm)

Refer to [GETTING STARTED > New Scholars > Scholar Visa Process](https://gosc.yonsei.ac.kr/gosc/gettingstarted/visa02.do "link") for more information.

E-3 Research Visa

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##### Eligibility

For individuals seeking to engage in research activities in a research institute or respective college department.

##### Application - Regular Applicants

1. Applications must be made by the inviting party(research institute or respective college department)
2. Where to apply: Local immigration office in Korea
3. Required Documents
   - 1) [Application for Confirmation of Visa Issuance](https://gosc.yonsei.ac.kr/_res/gosc/etc/VISA_APPLICATION_FORM.zip "down")
   - 2) Passport
   - 3) 1 color photo(3.5cm X 4.5cm)
   - 4) 1 copy of Business Registration Certificate of Yonsei University
   - 5) Degree Certificate of Masters or above
   - 6) Document proving professional experiences (CV)
   - 7) Employment contract
   - 8) If applied by a 3rd party: a power of attorney, a proof of employment and representative IDs of staff member who is applying as a representative of the inviting party

Refer to [GETTING STARTED > New Scholars > Scholar Visa Process](https://gosc.yonsei.ac.kr/gosc/gettingstarted/visa02.do "link") for more information.

[Forms](https://gosc.yonsei.ac.kr/gosc/about/forms.do "link button") [Notices](https://gosc.yonsei.ac.kr/gosc/about/notice.do "link button")

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Contact Information at Yonsei
:   - Office of International Affairs :\
      [ifaculty@yonsei.ac.kr](mailto:ifaculty@yonsei.ac.kr "mail") / [+82-2-2123-6492](tel:+82-2-2123-6492)

Useful Links
:   - [Korea Immigration Service](https://www.immigration.go.kr/immigration_eng/index.do "Korea Immigration Service")
    - [Korea Visa Portal](https://www.visa.go.kr/ "Korea Visa Portal")
    - [HiKorea.net](https://www.hikorea.go.kr/Main.pt "HiKorea.net")
    - [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/index.do "Ministry of Foreign Affairs")