How much does a South Korea visa cost?

The government fee is $40 and the vistolane filing fee is $49, so the all-in price is $89 per traveller. Airport transfers and attention plans (Assisted, Concierge, Max) are optional extras shown before you pay.

How long does a South Korea visa take?

The published decision window is 10 to 14 days (about 14 days from submission). vistolane quotes a guaranteed decision date before you pay and refunds the filing fee if the authority misses it for a reason on our side.

Do I need biometrics or an interview for South Korea?

No. South Korea decides on the documents alone; there is no biometrics appointment or interview for this visa.

How much money do I need to show for a South Korea tourist visa?

Indicative proof of funds is $1,500 for a visitor, rising to $300,000 for the most demanding route. Bank statements should cover the last three to six months and match the trip you describe.

How long can I stay in South Korea and how many entries do I get?

The visa allows a stay of up to 90 days with single entry. Validity is 90 days. Overstaying, even by a day, is recorded and affects future applications.

Can I apply for the South Korea visa myself?

Yes. The checklist on this page is the one vistolane uses. Most applicants let vistolane file the tourist and student routes because the guaranteed date and document checks remove the two main causes of refusal; work, family and investor routes go to a licence-checked partner.

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Sticker · Valid 90 days · Decision in 10 to 14 days · Sticker visa for tourism, D-2 student and E-7 skilled work routes

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What are you travelling to South Korea for?

Tourist and student files stay in-house. Everything else goes to a partner we have vetted.

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You pay: $89 · Funds to show: $1,050 (maintenance funds + permit fees, indicative, stays in your account)

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About the South Korea visa

South Korea: sticker visa for tourism, d-2 student and e-7 skilled work routes. Government fee and the guaranteed decision window are confirmed before you pay.

South Korea issues a sticker visa: the application is filed online or on paper, and your passport is held until the visa is printed and returned. vistolane handles the filing and passport custody so the process is done from home.

Fees. The South Korea government fee is $40 and the vistolane filing fee is $49, an all-in price of $89 per traveller with no surcharge at the consulate. The published processing time is 10 to 14 days. vistolane commits to a decision date before you pay and shows the 14-day window on the price card above.

Validity and stay. A South Korea sticker visa is valid for 90 days and allows a stay of up to 90 days on a single-entry basis. Routes covered on this page: Tourist C-3, Student D-2, Skilled Work E-7.

Proof of funds for South Korea, by visa category

Indicative minimums in your currency. Consulates read three to six months of statements and compare the balance with your itinerary, tuition or salary.

Tourist / visitor	$1,500
Student	$22,000
Work / sponsored	$1,050
Family / partner	$1,950
Business / investor	$300,000
Permanent residence	$3,300

Refusals. The most common South Korea refusal reasons are inconsistent bank statements, weak evidence of ties or purpose of travel, and form errors that contradict the passport. Every document you upload to vistolane is checked against the South Korea checklist before filing, and the mock interview tool covers the questions case officers raise in follow-up requests.

Not sure which route fits? Run the free South Korea eligibility check, compare visa types, browse licensed consultants for South Korea, or read the full South Korea visa guide with a day-by-day timeline and refusal cases.