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General Information Following is the general information for U.S. citizen's Korean Visa application. In principle, U.S. citizens need to have a Korean Visa to enter into Korea, but they can visit Korea within 30 days without the visa for the purpose of tourism or transient stop-over. Normally, it takes 2-3 business days to process a visa application. The visa-processing fee is $45 (money order) for U.S. Citizens as of 2004. Jan. 01. If applicant is requesting a visa by mail, she/he is required to enclose Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope for the passport to be returned. . English Instructor status(E-2) - US citizen who want to teach English at foreign language institutions or organizations need to apply for E-2 visa. - The applicant is required to have a bachelor degree or equivalent degree. - The necessary documents are as follows 1) Valid passport 2) Completed visa application form with photo attached. 3) Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance from the local Korean Immigration Service (please, refer to the following #¡Ã©÷ about this Certificate) 4) Criminal Record (Attached Apostille) 5) Applicant¡¯s Health Statement 6) Transcript Certified *need to make an appointment for an interview and it takes 2-3 business days to complete the process of a visa application after the interview. III. Visa Issuance Recognition Certificate(Number) - In regards to long-term visas, especially work visas, it is highly recommended for applicant to obtain Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance(number) for the streamlined visa processing. - The employer of applicant or inviting company in Korea is required to apply for this Certificate with a local Korean Immigration Office. - After the Certificate Number is issued, applicant needs to submit his/her visa application along with the Certificate Number to the nearest Korean Consulate. IV. Necessary Documents for Korean Visa Application 1. Regardless of visa status, the following two documents are needed. 1) Valid Passport 2) Completed Visa Application form with one photo attached 2. Additional Documents for Visa Status each Professors (E-1) Certificate of career Employment contract or certificate of expected employment Teaching Foreign Languages (E-2) Certificate of academic degree Employment contract Document regarding establishment of school or organization Letter of personal reference notarized Research (E-3) Documents regarding establishment of inviting organization Certificate of academic degree and certificate of career Employment contract. Instruction of Technology (E-4) Temporary duty order or statement of employment Copy of approved technology-import contract or copy of technology-import contract (or certificate of service transactions) or certificate of designated military defense industry Documents regarding establishment of a public or private organization Speciality Occupation (E-5) Certificate of academics degree and certificate of qualification Letter of employment recommendation issued by the head of central government agency or documents proving the necessity of employment Employment contract. Short-Term Employment (C-4) Letter of employment contract. Letter of employment recommendation issued by the head of the relevant central government agency(an entertainer needs a letter of performance recommendation issued by the Image Stuff Classification Committee), an official letter from the relevant government agency or documents proving the necessity of employment Short-Term Visitors (C-3) - No documents are required. Short-Term Employment (C-4) -Letter of employment contract. -Letter of employment recommendaion issued by the head of the relevant central government agency (an entertainer needs a letter of performance recommendation issued by the Korea Media Rating Board), an official letter from the relevant government agency or documents proving the necessity of the applicant's employment). * English Instructor for Summer or Winter Camp - Diploma - Criminal Record (Attached Apostille) - Employment Contract - Document regarding Establishment of School or Organization Professors (E-1) - Certificate of career - Employment contract or certificate of expected employment Teaching Foreign Languages (E-2) - Certificate of academic degree or diploma of graduation - Employment contract - Documents regarding establishment of school or organization - Letter of personal security assurance (Form 129) Research (E-3) - Documents verifying the establishment of the inviting organization - Certificate of academic degree and certificate of career - Employment contract Special Technology Instruction (E-4) - Temporary duty order or statement of employment - Copy of the approved technology-import contract - Import contract (or certificate of se
