Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston

General Requirements

1. Visa Application

• ●Please fill out and print the e-form (with a bar code) on our online Visa Portal and provide your signature.
  ※ Failure to provide name and signature may result in your application being denied.

• ●If you have Visa issuance confirmation, please use Visa Application Form with Visa issuance confirmation. To Dowonload Visa Application Form, please click here 

2. Passport

• ●You have to submit an original and signed passport for valid more than 6 months.

3. One Passport photo

• ●A photo taken within the last 6 months

• ●Natural color

• ●Printed photographs are not accepted

• ●Please glue the photo on the application form.

• ●When the e-form is completed on the Korea Visa Portal and printed in color, this item is not required.

4. Visa Application Fee

• ●Cash or Money Order Only; Make Money Order Payable to "Korean Consulate General"

• ●Visa Fees may vary based on the country of citizenship and its agreements with the Republic of Korea. *Some restrictions may apply. Please check for multiple entry visa eligibility.

• ●For the U.S. citizens, regardless of the visa type and length of stay: $45 USD

• ●Non U.S. citizens' Fees vary based on reciprocity.

• ○Please check with www.visa.go.kr for the exact amount.

• ○Single entry visa for a stay of no more than 90 days: US$30 - US$130

• ■Canadian, Chinese, Indian applying for C-3: US$40

• ■Vietnamese applying for C-3: US$20

• ■Filipino applying for C-3: free (only in case of 59 days or less)

• ■Mongolian applying for C-3: free

• ○Single entry visa for a stay of more than 90 days: US$50 - US$200

• ○Multiple entry visa: US$60 - US$250

5. If you are non-U.S. Citizen, please submit the following:

• ●Proof of Residency : To download Proof of Residency form, click here
  ※ If you apply by mail, notarization is required

• ●A photocopy of the Passport's Information/Photo Page(s)

• ●Depending on your U.S. immigration status, you must submit the appropriate supporting documents: An original and photocopy of permanent residency card (Front & Back), or a valid U.S. visa and I-94. In addition, F or M visa holders must submit Form I‑20, and J visa holders must submit Form DS‑2019.
  ※ If you apply by mail, notarization is required. Do not mail your original Permanent Residency Card; instead, a notarized copy is required.

6. Pre-paid and self-addressed Envelope

If you are requesting that your passport with the visa be mailed back to you, please enclose a prepaid, self-addressed envelope provided by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail.

• ○The Consulate is not responsible for lost mail.
  

• ○Mailing Address:
  KOREAN CONSULATE GENERAL VISA DEPT.
  1990 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 1250, HOUSTON, TX 77056
  (713) 961-0186

Additional Required Documents for Visa Status

Additional Documents for Visa Status. Items subject to change depending on individual circumstances

A-3 VISA For agreement

You are eligible to apply for an A-3 International Agreement visa if you are a person or an immediate family member in accordance with SOFA Agreement (A-3-2) and Fulbright Agreement (A-3-99).

• ●(1) Civilian

• ○Civilian ID

• ○P.C.S or T.D.Y Order

• ●(2) Invited Contractor

• ○Contractor ID

• ○Letter of Employment

• ○Official Order

• ●(3) Dependents

• ○Duty Order

• ○Spouse: Dependents ID and Marriage Certificate

• ○Child: Dependents ID and Birth Certificate

D-2 VISA For students

• ●The Certificate of admission with original signature
  ※ Your signature is required on the Certificate of Admission.

• ●A copy of Business Registration, certificate of a respective academic institution

D-4 VISA For General Trainees

Language trainee at a language center of an educational organization(university, community college), a student at a secondary educational institution such as high school or below

• ●(1) Language trainee at university(Korean-language trainee: D-4-1, Foreign-language trainee: D-4-7)

• ○The Certificate of Admission with original signature
  ※ Your signature is required on the Certificate of Admission.

• ○A copy of Business registration certificate of a respective academic institution

• ●(2) Language trainee by the National Institute for International Education

• ○Invitation letter (issued by the National Institute for International Education)

D-9-3 VISA For Technician (Ship Building)

A person who is dispatched for the supervision of ship-building and/or industrial facilities manufacturing (dispatched by professional services company, assigned by the ordering individual/company)

• ●A statement of invitation

• ●A copy of trade contract

• ●A dispatch order

• ●A copy of Business Registration Certificate of the host company or a certified copy of unabridged Corporate Register of inviting company

• ●A certificate of annual tax payment of inviting company

E-1 VISA For Professor

• ●Confirmation of Visa Issuance Number

E-2 VISA For Foreign Language Instructor

• ●(1) E-2-1 VISA for teaching English

• ○Confirmation of Visa Issuance Number

• ●(2) E-2-2 VISA for TALK Program

• ○Letter of Invitation

• ○Contract

• ●(3) E-2-2 VISA for EPIK Program

• ○Notice of Appointment

• ○Contract

F-3 VISA For Family Dependency

• ●Confirmation of Visa Issuance Number or Documents that prove the family relations(a marriage certificate, a copy of family register or a birth certificate)

• ●A certificate of incumbency of Inviting parties and a certificate of tax payment

F-4 VISA For Overseas Korean

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H-1 VISA For Korea-U.S. WEST Program

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F-1-D Workation (Digital Nomad)

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