Visa processing by embassies may be delayed due to the year-end high season. We recommend applying early and adjusting your travel date. Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, please be aware that there may be delays in visa processing times because of embassy office closures from 24th December 2025 to 2nd January 2026.
Korea General Training Visa
Overview
Korea General Training Visa (D-4) can be issued to individuals who wish to receive education or training at educational institutions like language course, companies, organizations, and others, or for research activities outside of academic educational institutions or research institutions.
Please note the standard financial requirement: KRW 10,000,000 for universities located in the capital and KRW 8,000,000 for universities outside the capital. If the training program is less than 90 days, you must apply for a Short-Term General Visa (C-3-1).
For physical documents submission or document delivery, you can choose to pick up or collect at SPUN Operations office, or choose for delivery add-on during checkout.
Eligibility
Am I eligible for this visa?
To be eligible for this visa, you need to fulfill all of the following conditions:
- Already obtained Letter of Acceptance from institution in South Korea.
- Passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of departure to South Korea.
- No record of a Korean visa rejection in the past six months.
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Timeline
This is an estimated timeline. Any delays from the applicant's side will result in delays in the application process.
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