Representative Office of the Republic of Korea to Palestine

Consular/Visa Service

Visa Issuance

Visa Issuance

Consular/Visa Service
Visa Issuance

Visa Information for Palestinian Nationals

All Palestinian nationals who wish to visit Korea must obtain a visa before entering Korea.
Each applicant must visit the Representative Office him/herself to apply for the visa.
The visa takes a month to be processed.

General Information for Visa

You can find further visa information on the Korea Visa Portal website at

https://www.visa.go.kr/main/openMain.do

General Requirements for Visa Application

All documents issued from the Palestinian government, such as the Non-Conviction Certificate and Business Registration, must be notarized from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine.

A valid passport & copy of a passport. (Your passport must be valid for the duration of your visit and valid for at least 6 months.)
A completed visa application form (Only through the Website) ( https://visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10204 )

How to fill out the Visa Application Form :

https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/ps-ko/brd/m_11738/view.do?seq=622356&page=1

A passport size photo (2” x 2” (3x4cm) color, white background)
Non-conviction certificate by Ministry of Justice in English (For Gaza applicants, both from West bank and Gaza)
Bank Statement (in English, at least last 3 months history)
Travel Insurance covers COVID-19 treatment
Invoice for Accommodation Booking in Korea
Fees: $40 (short term visits), $60 (Student visa) *WE ACCEPT USD CASH ONLY. We do not give change. Please pay the exact amount.
Additional documents may be required by the Consul's decision
There will be a consular interview. The interview schedule will be informed to visa applicants after the submission of visa application.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY DOCUMENTS VIA EMAIL OTHER THAN REQUIRED BY THE EMBASSY TO VISA APPLICANTS

Additional Required documents for visa application (refer to the table below)

Additional Required documents for visa application
C-2 Short-Term business	Documents proving the fact that the purpose of his or her visit to Republic of Korea is on business Official invitation letter from Korea with the name and passport number of applicant, and the reason of the visit A copy of business registration from the Korean business partner A copy of business registration certificate of your company, from the Palestine chamber of commerce and industry in English Copies of business record between Korean companies, such as bill of lading, in last one year Copies of remittance slip that match with above-mentioned documents (i.e. the current business contract or bill of lading between Korean company)
C-3 Short-Term visit	Attendance of various events, conferences, etc. Official invitation letter with the name and passport number, date of arrival and departure of attendee Documents related to the establishment of the institute holding the event (business certificate/corporation certificate, etc.) Documents related to the invitee (ID card, letter of employment) Documents related to the itinerary, tickets, bank/financial statement (in English) and address in Korea Employment Certificate of Applicant If applicant is CEO, there needs a Business License by PA
C-3-9 Tourist visa	Travel plan (Hotel reservation, schedule, plans, etc) Itinerary of the flight ticket Proof of employment (employment letter) Invitation from Korea with ID of a host (if applicable)
D-2 Student visa	Enrolled in associate’s/bachelor’s/master’s/doctoral degree in a college, undergraduate/graduate college establishment. Acceptance letter Original copy of document indicating final level of education Original copy of document proving your financial ability to support yourself (one-year tuition fee and the living expense) – when submitting a parent’s bank statement, family relation certificate is also required.
D-2-6 Exchange Student	For an exchange program at a college, undergraduate/graduate college establishment. Acceptance letter Recommendation letter issued by the head of your university Original copy of document proving your financial ability to support yourself (one-year tuition fee and the living expense)–when submitting a parent’s bank statement, family relation certificate is also required.

Notarizaion Request

Required Documents and Fee

1) Documents (They must be notarized by the Ministry of Foreign Affaris of Palestine in Ramallah)

2) Copy of the Passport (In case of Sending another person such as family or friend, a copy of his/her Passport is also required.)

3) Fee : $4 per document

Important Notes

1) All Documents, such as Gaduation Certificate, Degree Certificate, Transcript, Non-Conviction Certificate, Marriage Certificate and Business Registration Certificate, must be notarized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Palestine Authority in Ramallah.

2) A Graduation Certificate and a Transcript are considered two documents, requiring $8.

3) The fee must be paid in the exact dollar amount. (No Shekel, No Change.)

4) Bank Transaction Statements cannot be notarized.

5) The Average Processing Time is within 1 month.