Visa Process
☁️ To study abroad in Korea as an exchange student, a D-2-6 student visa is required. MIX has a link of visa guides here.
✈️ Since the student visa is valid for 5 months, it's important to choose when to apply for a visa based on your departure date. Note: the visa takes 3 weeks to process.
📝 To obtain a visa, students must go to the Consulate General of The Republic of Korea in Honolulu (on the Pali Highway). Since the consulate accepts walk-ins, there is no appointment required!
Tip: The visa application requires proof of funding. If you intend to use the Freeman scholarship as evidence, you must acquire it in a sealed/signed envelope.
Visa application materials:
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Completed application form
This visa application can be found here.
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Valid passport (1 photocopy)
The consulate will hold onto your passport until you get your visa, so remember to have digital copies.
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Passport size photo
Photo must be 2 in. x 2 in.
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State issued ID (1 photocopy)
If you do not have an ID, the consulate will use your passport as identification.
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Business Registration Certificate (or Registration Number Certificate) of partner university
This will be sent by your partner university.
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Proof of funding
You may use your bank statements and/or Freeman award letter. The balance must be greater than the expected amount listed in the business registration certificate. For Yonsei, it was $4000 (as of Fall 2022).
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Proof of enrollment from your home university
Your official transcript in a sealed/signed envelope can be used for proof of enrollment.
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Study plan
This is a short write up of your plans in Korea. I discussed my background, why I chose to study in Korea, and my academic goals. Although I wrote ~300 words, there is no exact minimum or maximum length. Remember to sign your name and date at the bottom!
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$45 fee for visa application
Cash or money order only
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Birth Certificate (if you’re of Korean descent)
If you're Korean, remember to verify your citizenship status with the Korean Embassy. If you are classified as a Korean citizen, you are not eligible for a D-2 Student Visa and must go through a different route.