Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle

***Must Read before Apply for your Visa***

▷ How to submit your visa application

- You may either submit your visa application in person or by mail

※ All consular visitors MUST make an appointment in advance (☞ CLICK)

* If you were unable to make an appointment, please submit your visa application by mail.

▷ Processing Time: 3-4 weeks

* Due to an unexpected increase of applications, please apply for the visa with plenty of time in advance

We do not provide any expedited services. Thus, please plan accordingly for your travel plans and submit your visa application considering the aforementioned visa processing time.

* PLEASE BE NOTED THAT THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.

*If you are applying for a single entry, please do not submit your visa application more than 3 months in advance

▷ We don't provide service to check your visa application status. However, you can check your status through our Korea Visa website. (☞ View instructions)  

▷ Consular Jurisdiction of Seattle

Our jurisdiction is Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. Applicants who do not live in these areas, please contact the appropriate Korean Consular Office in your respective area. (☞ Click for more information)

[C-3-1 Short-Term Visas] 

◦ You are eligible to apply if you plan to stay for a short period of time on the purpose of investing in public business, participating in a non-official sport games, attending events or meetings, performing cultural art, engaging in a training, taking lessons, attending a religious ceremony, collecting documents for academic research, or any other equivalent activities

◦ Single entry visa : The Sojourn Period for 90 days / Validity Period for 90 days

□ General Required Documents

1. Printed 'e-form' (Visa Application) from KOREA VISA PORTAL

    https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10204 

    *Please ensure that you read and follow them carefully to avoid any delays or rejections:

 - Print the e-form with barcode: Even if you applied for your visa online, you must print the e-form (with a barcode) that you filled out on the Visa Portal. This form must be sent or brought along with all the required documents to our consulate.

- Sign the application form: Ensure that you sign the form before submitting it. Your application will not be processed if the form is not signed.

 - Complete all areas: Ensure that all areas on all pages of the application are fully and accurately completed. Incomplete forms will be rejected. (1.7 US SSN & 4.2 US address)

- Check the attached file: Please refer to the attached 'e-Form (Visa application) Sample' file for further instructions. 

2. Original passport (must be valid more than 6 months) - in person

  Notarized copy of passport (Biographic data and signature page) - by mail

  * DO NOT send your original passport if you mail your visa application

3. Original valid US green card or valid US long-term visa (F1, I-20, H1B, I-797 etc.)

    Notarized copy of valid US green card or valid US long-term visa - by mail

    * DO NOT mail your original (physical) passport and green card (or visa)

4. One Photo 

       * A physical/printed 2x2 photo taken within the last 6 months, DO NOT PRINT AT HOME

5. Fees vary (☞ View Fees by Country)

* Money Orders Only if you submit by mail (Payable to the Korean Consulate in Seattle) 

* For Vietnamese citizens $20 for a single entry visa

       * Applicants must prepare exact amount of fee. Otherwise, you will have to resend the payment.

6. Copy of valid Driver License or ID as proof of residency

7. Invitation Letter from Korean company or organization

8. Certificate of Business Registration from Korea (if applicable)

9. Parents' Certificate of Naturalization and applicant's birth certificate if a person whose parent(s) had a Korean Nationality and has acquired a foreign nationality (if applicable)

10. Basic Certificate (기본증명서) or Certificate of Family Registry (제적등본) AND US Certificate of Naturalization if a person who was Korean and has renounced Korean nationality (if applicable)

※ Please note that we may request for additional documents if it's deemed necessary to review the purpose of entry.

□ Mailing Address: Korean Consulate in Seattle

             Attn: Visa Department

             115 W Mercer St. Seattle WA 98119

* The Consulate is not responsible for any lost or stolen mail