C-3 eligibility check

Short-term visits for tourism, family visits or business meetings.

Who it is for

• Short visit for a permitted purpose Tourism, transit, recuperation, visiting family, friendly competitions, attending events and conferences, cultural and arts activity, short training and courses, religious ceremonies and collecting...
• C-3-10 · Pure transit to a third country C-3-10 covers travelling via Korea on the way to somewhere else, and it cannot be used to pass entry inspection.

What the check asks

The check asks 3 questions, for example: Where are you applying from, Why would you come to Korea, Would you do any paid work while here. Your answers are never stored.

Documents a result can list

The result lists the documents for your route. Depending on your answers, they include:

• Visa application form, passport, a standard photo and the fee

Source: 법무부 출입국·외국인정책본부「사증민원·체류민원 자격별 안내 매뉴얼」(2026. 7.), pages 사증 27-40. An estimate. Immigration officers decide.