D-4 eligibility check

Language study or non-degree training programmes.

Who it is for

• Language-study visa from a Korean mission A language institute attached to a university, high-school graduation, and proof of tuition and living costs. Balance certificates must be recent: within 30 days.
• Change of status from a long-term visa Registered long-term residents may change to a language-study status, with proof of funds and a study plan.
• Direct visa at a certified university Chinese, Vietnamese, Mongolian and Uzbek students can be issued a visa directly when the language institute belongs to a certified or excellent-certified university.
• Certificate of admission required for your nationality Nationals of Syria, North Macedonia and Kosovo are issued this visa only through a certificate of admission that the school obtains: never applied for directly at a mission. Allow extra time.
• Foreign-language training while still at school Foreign-language training is open to students who have not yet finished high school: the graduation requirement applies to Korean-language study, not to this sub-category.
• Certificate of admission required at this university tier For Chinese, Vietnamese, Mongolian and Uzbek students, a language course at a general or lower-tier university is issued only through a certificate of admission obtained by the school.

What the check asks

The check asks 9 questions, for example: Where are you applying from, Where would you study Korean, What status do you hold in Korea right now, Have you completed high school. Your answers are never stored.

Documents a result can list

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

• Application form, passport and a standard photo
• Certificate of admission from the language institute
• The institution's business registration certificate
• Proof of high-school graduation or above
• Proof of tuition and living costs
• Study plan
• Application form (No. 34), passport, residence card and the fee
• Proof you are enrolled
• Proof you are studying normally
• Financial evidence

Source: 법무부 출입국·외국인정책본부「사증민원·체류민원 자격별 안내 매뉴얼」(2026. 7.), pages 사증 73-84 / 체류 82-101. An estimate. Immigration officers decide.