D-2 (Study) Visa

Every degree-seeking international student should have a D-2 (Study) visa for their study. If students enter into Korea with a different visa (e.g. C-3, D-4 etc.) students should change their visa status to D-2 within 30 days from engaging in new activities.

General Visa Issuance Flow

• When applying for a visa, foreigners must submit the required documents to the Embassy/Consulate after verifying that the status of stay is appropriate for the entry purpose.

  
  

  



• Applicants applying for a visa whose issuance rights are not assigned to the head of an Embassy/Consulate must request permission from the Minister of Justice.
• If visa issuance rights are assigned to the head of an Embassy/Consulate, it is issued at his/her discretion.
• The R.O.K. visa, which lists the applicant’s status of stay and its expiration date, is attached to the passport and returned to the applicant.
• ※ Please check if the content of the visa matches that of previous visa.

Visa Notification Number for Chinese Students

All Chinese students wishing to study at Korean universities should apply for a Visa Notification Number, not a Visa. Students are required to submit the following information to the Ajou GSIS in order to receive a Visa Notification Number. After receiving a visa notification number, students can apply for a Student Visa (D2) to enter Korea at the Korean Embassy in China.

It takes 1-2 months to obtain a Visa Notification Number, and the GSIS advises all Chinese students to send the following required documents when sending an application form to the GSIS. After receiving a Visa notification number, it takes about 1-2 weeks to finally receive the Student Visa to Korea.

Required Documents