D-2 Student Visa in South Korea

D-2 Student Visa · South Korea visa route

study · last reviewed 2026-08-08 · all South Korea routes

For degree study at a Korean institution with admission and financial evidence.

Important notes

• Submit the visa form, passport, photo, Certificate of Admission, school registration evidence, and final academic credentials.
• Provide a bank-balance certificate or scholarship letter showing the tuition and living funds listed in the application mission or school financial checklist.
• Work during study requires separate permission and is restricted.
• D-2 is for degree study; it is separate from D-4 language or general training.

Preparation checklist

• Passport and visa form
• Certificate of Admission
• School registration evidence
• Academic credentials
• Bank-balance or scholarship evidence

Study routes

These routes serve a similar purpose or sit within the same visa family, so they are shown together for comparison; each has its own page.

South Korea D-4 Language or General Training Visa For language study or other approved general training in Korea, with school and financial evidence. Open route →

Official source

Official source: Korea Visa Portal

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