Visa Extension Guide

A guide for students on a D-2 or D-4 visa who want to extend their stay.

D-2

Student Visa

For foreign students enrolled in regular degree programs or conducting specific research at accredited educational institutions (universities and affiliated language institutes).

Visa Purpose

Regular degree programs or specific research at universities, graduate schools, and accredited higher education institutions. Stay duration: up to 2 years per grant.

Eligibility Requirements

  • •D-2-1: Associate's degree program
  • •D-2-2: Bachelor's degree program
  • •D-2-3: Master's degree program
  • •D-2-4: Doctoral degree program
  • •D-2-5: Research program
  • •D-2-6: Exchange student program
  • •D-2-7: Work-study program
  • •D-2-8: Visiting student program

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D-4

General Training Visa

Training or research at educational institutions, companies, or organizations outside those qualifying for the D-2 visa, including language institutes.

Visa Purpose

Education, training, or research at educational institutions, companies, or organizations not qualifying for D-2, including university-affiliated language institutes, public research institutes, and foreign-invested company internships. Stay duration: up to 2 years.

Eligibility Requirements

  • •Persons studying Korean at university-affiliated language institutes
  • •Persons studying at educational institutions other than those qualifying for D-2
  • •Persons receiving technical/skills training at public research institutes or training centers
  • •Interns at foreign-invested or overseas-invested companies

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