Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union and Permanent Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NO MORE STICKER: How to Download & Print KOREAN VISA GRANT NOTICE

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Starting 1 July 2020, the Korean immigration authority no longer issues a visa label, the sticker that is affixed on a page of the passport when the visa is granted. Instead, the Embassy is issuing a “Visa Grant Notice” online, which the applicant can print out and present to the immigration control. The country’s Immigration has employed an improved visa information system that can verify the traveler’s visa status and other information, eliminating the need for a sticker.

What is a KOREAN VISA GRANT NOTICE?

It is a document that informs you and whoever is reading it that the applicant has been granted a Korean visa (and that the application has been approved). Much like a visa label, the Visa Grant Notice will contain the following information:

You need to download this document  and print it out. When it’s time to travel, present the document to the Immigration Officer upon arrival.

How to print the Korean VISA GRANT NOTICE?

1. Visit the Korean Visa website.

Log on to the official website for Korean visa applications: www.visa.go.kr. To change the language setting, click on the word ENGLISH in the upper right corner of the screen.

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Click Check Application Status & Print.

3. Accomplish the form on the next page.

1. On the Type of Applications field, select Diplomatic Office.

2. Select Passport No. and enter your passport number.

3. Type your full name. Last name first, then given name (as written in your passport).

4. Tap on the calendar icon and choose your birth date. You can also type it using the YYYY-MM-DD format.

5. Hit the SEARCH button.