Foreign Government Official A-2

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Foreign Government Official A-2

– A person working for an international organization or a foreign governments approved by the Republic of Korea
– Immediate family members of the above

Eligibility criteria for application

You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are:

1. A person performs official tasks for a foreign government or an international organization
– Administrative, technical or service staff of a foreign diplomatic mission in Korea
– Administrative, technical or service staff of a foreign consular office in Korea
– Employees of an international organization whose headquarters is located in Korea
– Employees of an international organization or foreign government, working at their Korean mission(s) for their assignments.
– People dispatched by a foreign government and international organization for official mission(s) with the Korea Government
– People attending a conference and other events hosted by an international Organization
2. Immediate family members of the above applicants
– Immediate family members who live with the above applicants

Visa Type

You can apply for a single-entry or multiple-entry visa, and you will be allowed to stay in Korea until the end of your assignment.

Documents

① Visa Application Form (Form No. 17), passport(Laissez-passer, international organization passer, diplomatic passport), a photo in a standard format
② A document demonstrating your current employment status and overseas assignment, or an official letter of cooperation written by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of an applicant’s country
③ A certificate of family relation and any documents proving family relationship for an accompanied family member

※ The head of Korean diplomatic missions abroad may request for additional documents depending on the condition of the country of residence/jurisdiction if it is deemed necessary for visa evaluation.

Eligibility criteria for application

You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are:

1. Officials and conference attendees of an international organization located in Korea, but who are not qualified for A-1 diplomatic visas
2. Immediate family members of the above applicants.

Visa Type

If you want to work at the embassy/consulate of your country in Korea, you can apply for a multiple-entry visa. In this case, you will be allowed to stay in Korea until the end of your assignment. However, if you are just visiting Korea on a short-term assignment, you can apply for a single-entry visa. Please contact the Korean Embassy or Consulate General(s) in your country for more information.

Documents

① Visa Application Form (Form No. 17), passport(Laissez-passer, international organization passer, diplomatic passport), a photo in a standard format
② A document demonstrating your current employment status and overseas assignment, or an official letter of cooperation written by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of an applicant’s country
③ A certificate of family relation and any documents proving family relationship for an accompanied family member

※ The head of Korean diplomatic missions abroad may request for additional documents depending on the condition of the country of residence/jurisdiction if it is deemed necessary for visa evaluation.

Eligibility criteria for application

You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are:

1. Officials or conference attendees of an Inter-governmental organization in which the Republic of Korea is involved, but who are not qualified for A-1 diplomatic visas
2. Immediate family members of the above applicants.

Visa Type

If you want to work at the embassy/consulate of your country in Korea, you can apply for a multiple-entry visa. In this case, you will be allowed to stay in Korea until the end of your assignment. However, if you are just visiting Korea on a short-term assignment, you can apply for a single-entry visa. Please contact the Korean Embassy or Consulate General(s) in your country for more information.

Documents

① Visa Application Form (Form No. 17), passport(Laissez-passer, international organization passer, diplomatic passport), a photo in a standard format
② A document demonstrating your current employment status and overseas assignment, or an official letter of cooperation written by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of an applicant’s country
③ A certificate of family relation and any documents proving family relationship for an accompanied family member

※ The head of Korean diplomatic missions abroad may request for additional documents depending on the condition of the country of residence/jurisdiction if it is deemed necessary for visa evaluation.

Eligibility criteria for application

You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are:

1. Officials and conference attendees of an international organization located in Korea, but who are not qualified for A-1 diplomatic visas
2. Immediate family members of the above applicants.

Visa Type

If you want to work at the embassy/consulate of your country in Korea, you can apply for a multiple-entry visa. In this case, you will be allowed to stay in Korea until the end of your assignment. However, if you are just visiting Korea on a short-term assignment, you can apply for a single-entry visa. Please contact the Korean Embassy or Consulate General(s) in your country for more information.

Documents

① Application form for Confirmation of Visa Issuance (Form No. 21), a copy of passport(Laissez-passer, international organization passer, diplomatic passport), a photo in a standard format
② A document demonstrating an applicant’s current employment status and overseas assignment, or an official letter written by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of an applicant’s country or the head of an applicant’s organization requesting cooperation
③ Proof documents of family relations for accompanying family

※ The head of Immigration Office may request for additional documents if it is deemed necessary to review the purpose of entry, validity of an invitation, and qualification of an inviting organization or an invitee.