South Korea Visa for Indians – Tourist Visa (C-3-9)
Indian citizens travelling to South Korea for tourism, family visits or business need a Tourist Visa (C-3-9). The application is submitted through the embassy / visa application centre and usually requires biometrics.
- Processing time: 5–10 working days (approx)
- Validity: 3 months from issue
- Stay: Up to 90 days, as granted
South Korea visa types for Indians
- C-3-9 – Short-term tourist visa: Tourism and visiting family or friends (Up to 90 days)
- C-3-4 – Short-term business visa: Meetings, conferences and market research (Up to 90 days)
- Multiple Entry – Multiple-entry C-3 visa: Frequent travellers who meet eligibility rules (Up to 30 days per visit)
- D-2 – Student visa: Degree study at a Korean university (Duration of the course)
- E-7 – Professional work visa: Specialised jobs with a Korean employer (Up to 3 years)
How to apply for a South Korea visa from India
- Free consultation – Our visa expert checks your profile, travel history and purpose, and tells you your realistic chances before you spend anything.
- Document checklist & review – You get a personalised checklist. We review every document, draft your cover letter and fix gaps that commonly lead to refusals.
- Application form filing – We fill your online application form accurately and share it with you for final confirmation.
- Fee payment & appointment – Government / VFS fee is paid and we book the earliest biometrics / interview slot, tracking cancellations for earlier dates.
- Biometrics / interview – You attend the visa centre or embassy. For interview countries you get mock interviews and a question bank first.
- Tracking & passport delivery – We track your application daily and inform you the moment your passport is ready for collection or courier.
South Korea visa documents checklist
Everyone
- Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages, plus copies
- Visa application form (e-Form from the Korea Visa Portal), printed and signed
- 1 photo 35×45 mm, white background, taken in the last 6 months
- Bank statements for the last 6 months, bank-attested
- Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the last 2 years
- Confirmed return flight and hotel bookings for the whole stay
- Day-by-day itinerary
- Cover letter (purpose, dates, who pays)
If you are employed
- Employment letter on company letterhead — designation, salary, joining date and approved leave dates
- Salary slips for the last 3 months
- Form 16 for the last 2 years
- Company ID card
If you are self-employed or own a business
- Business registration — GST certificate, Udyam, shop & establishment licence or partnership deed
- Business bank statements for the last 6 months
- Business ITR / audited balance sheet for the last 2 years
- Visiting card or letterhead of the business
Students
- Bonafide certificate and leave letter (NOC) from the school / college
- Student ID card
- Parents' bank statements and ITR + parents' consent letter (they pay for the trip)
Retired
- Pension slips or pension bank statement for the last 6 months
- Proof of retirement (retirement letter / PPO)
Homemakers
- Spouse's job or business documents, bank statements and ITR
- Marriage certificate (or another proof of relationship)
- Spouse's consent / sponsorship letter
Children under 18
- Birth certificate
- Copies of both parents' passports
- Consent letter (NOC) from both parents, notarised — if the child travels with one parent or without parents
- School leave letter / bonafide certificate
If someone else pays, or you visit family / friends
- Sponsor's letter + sponsor's bank statements (6 months) and ITR
- Proof of relationship with the sponsor
- Invitation letter from the host + copy of the host's passport and visa / residence status
- Tip: Carry originals of everything to the appointment, arranged in a folder — we check each document with you first.
South Korea visa fees
- C-3-9 single entry visa (up to 90 days): ₹3,600
- Visa Filing: ₹7,139 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
- Filing + KVAC Appointment: ₹8,909 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
- Complete Assistance: ₹11,269 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
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