Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the State of Qatar

Please be aware that your nation may have a visa agreement with the Republic of Korea that has different terms and requirements from the listed below. For further information about other visas and their requirements, check Korean government website www.visa.go.kr or www.hikorea.go.kr.

● The consulate of the Embassy will thoroughly review all visa applications, with additional interviews where we think necessary. The process may take more than 20 working days . However, the consulate of the Embassy may allow the expedited process for diplomatic and official visits, essential business activities including investment and technology transfers, family members of the Korean nationals and other humanitarian reasons such as medical visa applications. In order to receive a medical visa urgently, applicants must provide a document from the hospital in the Republic of Korea where they intend to seek treatment that explains the urgency of the treatment and why it must occur in short of time.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR VISAS

34 Nationalities list required to have lived in Qatar over 2 years

China, Philippine, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Thailand, Pakistan, Srilanka, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Peru, Syria, Sudan, Macedonia, Kosovo, Cuba, Palestine, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Somalia, Gambia, Senegal

• ● A. Tourist visa
• ○ Visa application form
• ○ Residency Permit valid more than 3 months from the entry date of Korea(Front and back side printed in one page)
• ○ Passport valid more than 6 months and copy of passport
• ○ Documents to prove your stay in Qatar over 2 years: Choose one option either 4-1 or 4-2
• ■ 4-1. Two documents
• ● Employment Certificate issued by your current company which mentioned position and salary(No need notarization by MoFA)
• ● Certificate which is mentioned your Residency Permit details, including first entry (issuance date) and the expiry date; Apply for 'To Whom It May Concern' certificate through online Metrash and print.
• ■ 4-2. One document
• ● Employment certificate mentioned official duty starting date and salary, which must be notarized by Consular Department of Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs with one month validity
• ○ Company’s establishment card(Front and back side printed in one page) and english commercial registration that valid more than 3 months from entry date of Korea
• ○ 3 months salaries mentioned original bank statement
• ○ Confirmed round-trip air ticket
• ○ Hotel reservation
• ○ Copy of previous 5 years of travel record such as exit-entry stamp or visa page on the passport, if you have traveled and applicable. The last entry date to Qatar record must be included.
• ○ 1 White background passport size picture taken in 6 months

• ● B. Business visa
• ○ Visa application form
• ○ Residency Permit valid more than 3 months from the entry date of Korea(Front and back side printed in one page)
• ○ Passport valid more than 6 months and copy of passport
• ○ Documents to prove your stay in Qatar over 2 years: Choose one option either 4-1 or 4-2
• ■ 4-1. Two documents
• ● Employment Certificate issued by your current company which mentioned position and salary(No need notarization by MoFA)
• ● Certificate which is mentioned your Residency Permit details, including first entry (issuance date) and the expiry date; Apply for 'To Whom It May Concern' certificate through online Metrash application and print.
• ■ 4-2. One document
• ● Employment certificate mentioned official duty starting date and salary, which must be notarized by Consular Department of Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs with one month validity
• ○ Company’s establishment card(Front and back side printed in one page) and english commercial registration that valid more than 3 months from entry date of Korea
• ○ Original invitation letter* issued by the korean company stating the responsibility, purpose, period of stay and invitee’s information etc. and commercial registration of the company (*must be notarized or attested by a notary or a lawyer in the Republic of Korea who has been licensed by the Republic of Korea in order to verify authenticity of the documents.)
• ○ Copy of previous 5 years of travel record such as exit-entry stamp or visa page on the passport, if you have traveled and applicable. The last entry date to Qatar record must be included.
• ○ 1 White background passport size picture taken in 6 months

Other nationalities which are not included in above 34 countries

• ● A. Tourist Visa
• ○ Visa application form
• ○ Copy of QID and Passport
• ○ Residency Permit valid more than 3 months from the entry date of Korea(Front and back side printed in one page)
• ○ Employment Certificate; Position and salary mentioned
• ○ Company’s establishment card(Front and back side printed in one page) and english commercial registration that valid more than 3 months from entry date of Korea
• ○ Original official three months salary bank statement, which is signed/stamped by the bank(Online print will not be accepted.)
• ○ Confirmed round-trip air ticket
• ○ Hotel reservation
• ○ Copy of previous 5 years of travel record such as exit-entry stamp or visa page on the passport, if you have traveled and applicable
• ○ 1 White background passport size picture taken in 6 months

• ● B. Business Visa
• ○ Visa application form
• ○ Copy of QID and Passport
• ○ Residency Permit valid more than 3 months from the entry date of Korea(Front and back side printed in one page)
• ○ Invitee's Employment Certificate; position and salary mentioned
• ○ Company’s establishment card(Front and back side printed in one page) and english commercial registration that valid more than 3 months from entry date of Korea
• ○ Original invitation letter from inviting korean company: stating responsibility, purpose of visit, term and invitee's information etc. (**must be notarized or attested by a notary or a lawyer within the Republic of Korea who has been licensed by the Republic of Korea in order to verify authenticity of the documents.)
• ○ Inviting korean company's Commercial Registration
• ○ Copy of previous 5 years of travel record such as exit-entry stamp or visa page on the passport, if you have traveled and applicable
• ○ 1 White background passport size picture taken in 6 months

Common information

• ● Notice

• ○ Any other documents could be required as per consul verification.
• ○ Once you submit the application, whether your visa status is different or your visa application is denied, the Embassy has no obligation to refund your fee or documents you submitted.
• ○ Family applicants are required to submit 'Marriage Certificate' and 'Birth Certificate' of applicant, which must be notarized by Consular Department of Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• ● How to submit

• ○ (Walk-in) Not required an appointment , just walk-in to submit the application.
• ○ (Must visit the embassy) The applicant's personal appearance is mandatory, as submitting the requirements in person. There is no online visa submission.
• ○ (Passport return on the same day) Embassy does not keep your passport at the office, once we scan your passport. So you can collect your passport on the same day of application and check the visa result online.
• ○ Before you visit the Consular Section, please double check the location of the office. The location is in Onaiza-66 which is located in Embassy complex with many other embassies.(Embassy location: https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/qa-en/wpge/m_11524/contents.do)

• ● Fee of visa application (Cash payment only)
• ○ Single entry: QR 160
• ○ Double entry within 6 months: QR 280
• ○ Multiple entry: QR 360

* Fee of each applicant, according to your nationality, is may assigned differently from the general fee.

• ● How to verify your visa result
• ○ Click here to check the link and download the attachment