â What is the D-4 Visa?
The D-4 Visa is a general training visa that allows foreigners to enter South Korea for the purpose of language training or vocational/technical training. It is commonly used for:
- Korean language training (at university-affiliated institutions or language centers)
- Training in Korean cuisine, beauty, IT, or other technical fields
- Corporate training
- Private educational institution training
The D-4 visa is categorized into subtypes D-4-1 to D-4-6, depending on the specific training purpose.
â Types of D-4 Visas
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| D-4-1 | Korean Language Training | University-affiliated language institutes |
| D-4-2 | General Training | Vocational or technical training |
| D-4-3 | Students Below High School Level | Elementary, middle, or high school students |
| D-4-5 | Korean Cuisine Training | Traditional cooking training |
| D-4-6 | Recognized Private Institution Training | At certified private institutions |
â Eligibility Criteria
To apply for a D-4 visa, the applicant must meet the following conditions:
- Have an admission letter from a Korean training institution
- No criminal record
- Clear and genuine training purpose
- Sufficient financial means to cover tuition and living expenses
- Healthy physical condition, especially free of infectious diseases like tuberculosis
- Educational background: Typically high school graduate or above (exceptions may apply)
â Application Procedure
1. Receive Admission Letter
- Apply to the desired training institution in Korea
- Upon acceptance, receive the official admission letter
2. Apply for the Visa
- Submit your visa application to the Korean Embassy or Consulate in your country
3. Visa Issuance and Entry
- Once approved, the visa will be issued and stamped in your passport
- You may then enter South Korea
4. Foreign Registration
- If your stay exceeds 90 days, you must register as a foreigner at the local immigration office within 90 days of arrival
â Required Documents
(*D-4-1 Korean Language Training â for other types, additional documents may be needed)
| Type | Document | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Passport | Valid for at least 6 months |
| Basic | Visa Application Form | Standard embassy form |
| Basic | Passport Photo | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Required | Admission Letter | Issued by the Korean institution |
| Required | Tuition Payment Receipt | Proof of tuition payment |
| Required | Final Academic Certificate | Graduation or enrollment certificate |
| Required | Proof of Financial Support | Bank statement (typically 3 to 5 million KRW or more) |
| Health | Tuberculosis Test Report | Mandatory for applicants from high TB-risk countries |
| Others | Parental Consent Form | Required if applicant is a minor |
| Others | Institutionâs Business License Copy | Provided by the training institution |
â ïž Additional documents may be required depending on the Korean Embassy and the applicantâs nationality or background.
â Period of Stay & Extensions
- Initial Stay: Usually 6 months to 1 year
- Extensions: Allowed up to a maximum of 2 years
- Possible to change visa status to D-2 (Student Visa) for academic studies
â Important Notes
- Attendance must be at least 70% â low attendance can result in visa rejection
- Unauthorized work, false documents, or absenteeism may lead to cancellation
- Falsified admission documents may lead to deportation and visa bans
- TB test results are mandatory for high-risk countries
- Always apply for extension or change of status before your visa expires
- Report any change of address, school, or contact information within 14 days
â After the Training
- Improve Korean proficiency and apply for a D-2 Student Visa
- Use TOPIK certification for university admission or job applications
- If trained by a company, may switch to E-7 (Special Activity Visa) if qualified
â Final Advice
The D-4 visa is a valuable opportunity for foreigners who want to learn the Korean language, acquire professional skills, or explore cultural and career development in Korea. However, misuse of this visa for unauthorized employment or fraudulent purposes may result in serious consequences.
To succeed:
- Follow a legitimate admission process
- Ensure adequate financial support
- Maintain genuine training participation
D-4 ë¹ì ì벜 ê°ìŽë: ì ì²ì격, ì ì°š, ì ì¶ìë¥, 죌ìì¬íê¹ì§
â D-4 ë¹ìë?
D-4 ë¹ìë ìžêµìžìŽ íêµìì ìŽíì°ì ëë ì§ì êž°ì ì°ì륌 íêž° ìíŽ ì êµí ì ìëë¡ ë¶ì¬ëë ìŒë°ì°ì 첎ë¥ì격ì ëë€. ì£Œë¡ ë€ì곌 ê°ì 목ì ìŒë¡ íì©ë©ëë€.
- íêµìŽ ìŽíì°ì (ìŽíë¹, ëíêµ ë¶ì€ êµì¡êž°êŽ ë±)
- íì 조늬 ì°ì, 믞ì©, IT ë± êž°ì ì°ì
- êž°ì 첎 ì°ì
- ì¬ì€êž°êŽ ì°ì
D-4 ë¹ìë íì ì íì ë°ëŒ D-4-1 ~ D-4-6ê¹ì§ 구ë¶ëë©°, 목ì ì ë°ëŒ íŽë¹ ì íì ì ííê² ë©ëë€.
â D-4 ë¹ìì ì í 구ë¶
| 첎ë¥ì격 ìœë | ì í | 죌ì ëì |
|---|---|---|
| D-4-1 | íêµìŽ ì°ì | ìŽíë¹, ëíë¶ì€ ìŽíì ë± |
| D-4-2 | ìŒë°ì°ì | ì§ì êž°ì , ì 묞ì°ì ë± |
| D-4-3 | ê³ ë±íêµ ìŽí ì íì | ìŽâ§ì€â§ê³ ì¬íì |
| D-4-5 | íì조늬 ì°ì | íì êŽë š ì°ì곌ì ì°žê°ì |
| D-4-6 | ì°ì ì¬ì€êµì¡êž°êŽ ì°ìì | ë±ë¡ë ì°ì êµì¡êž°êŽì ì°ìì |
â ì ì²ì격
D-4 ë¹ì ì ì²ìë ìë 조걎ì 충족íŽìŒ í©ëë€.
- íŽë¹ êµì¡êž°êŽìì ë°êží ì ííê°ì륌 ë°ì ì
- ë²ì£ê²œë ¥ìŽ ìë ì
- ì¶©ë¶í ì°ì 목ì ë° ê³íì ì ìŠí ì ìë ì
- íë¹ ë° ì²Žì¬ë¹ ë± ìë¹ ë¶ëŽ ë¥ë ¥ìŽ ìë ì
- ê²°íµ ë° ì ìŒë³ìŽ ìë 걎ê°í ì
- êž°ìŽì ìž íë ¥ ìì§ì(ê³ ì¡ž ìŽììŽ ìŒë°ì ìŽë, ìŒë¶ ì°ìë ììž ìžì )
â ì ì²ì ì°š
1. ì í íê°ì ë°êž
- ì°ì륌 ìíë íêµ êµì¡êž°êŽì ì ì²
- ì íì¬ì¬ë¥Œ ê±°ì³ ì ííê°ì ë°êž
2. ë¹ì ì ì²
- êŽí ëíë¯Œêµ ëì¬êŽ ëë ìŽìì¬êŽì D-4 ë¹ì ì ì²
3. ë¹ì ë°êž í ì êµ
- ë¹ì ì¬ì¬ ìë£ í ì¬ê¶ì ì¬ìŠ ë¶ì°©
- ëíë¯Œêµ ì êµ
4. ìžêµìžë±ë¡
- ì êµ í 90ìŒ ìŽê³Œ ì²Žë¥ ìì ìŒ ê²œì°, ìžêµìžë±ë¡ íì
- êŽí ì¶ì êµì¬ë¬Žì 방묞
â ì ì¶ìë¥ (D-4-1 ìŽíì°ì êž°ì€, êž°í ì íì ìŒë¶ ì¶ê° íì)
| êµ¬ë¶ | ìë¥ëª | ì€ëª |
|---|---|---|
| Ʞ볞 | ì¬ê¶ | ì íšêž°ê° 6ê°ì ìŽì |
| Ʞ볞 | ì¬ìŠë°êžì ì²ì | ëì¬êŽ ìì |
| Ʞ볞 | ì¬ì§ 1ë§€ | ì¬ê¶ì© í¬êž° (ìµê·Œ 6ê°ì ìŽëŽ) |
| íì | ì ííê°ì | êµì¡êž°êŽìì ë°êží ì볞 |
| íì | íë¹ ë©ì ìììŠ | êµì¡êž°êŽìì ë°êž |
| íì | ìµì¢ íë ¥ìŠëª ì | 졞ì ìŠëª ì, ì¬íìŠëª ì ë± |
| íì | ì¬ì ìŠëª ìë¥ | ìêžìê³ ìŠëª ì (300ë§~500ë§ ì ìŽì) |
| ê±Žê° | ê²°íµê²ì§ì | ê²°íµê³ ìíêµê° êµë¯Œì íì ì ì¶ |
| êž°í | ê°ì¡±êŽê³ìë¥ | 믞ì±ë ììŒ ê²œì° ë³Žížì ëìì ë± |
| êž°í | êµì¡êž°êŽ ì¬ì ìë±ë¡ìŠ ì¬ë³ž | êž°êŽìì ì ê³µ ê°ë¥ |
â» êµê° ë° ì ì²ìì ìí©ì ë°ëŒ ëì¬êŽìŽ ì¶ê°ìë¥ë¥Œ ì구í ì ììµëë€.
â 첎ë¥êž°ê° ë° ì°ì¥
- ìµìŽ ë¶ì¬: ë³Žíµ 6ê°ì~1ë
- íìì 첎ë¥êž°ê° ì°ì¥ ì ì² ê°ë¥ (ìµë 2ë ê¹ì§)
- ìŽíì°ììì ì íë¹ì(D-2)ë¡ ì격 ë³ê²œ ê°ë¥
â ì ìì¬í
- ì¶ìë¥ 70% ë¯žë§ ì 첎ë¥ì°ì¥ ë° ì격ë³ê²œ ë¶í
- 묎ëšê²°ì, íìì ì², ë¶ë²ì·šì ì ë° ì ë¹ì ì·šì
- ì ííê°ì륌 ìì¡°í ê²œì° ê°ì ì¶êµ ë° í¥í ë¹ì ì í
- ê²°íµê³ ìíêµ ì¶ì ìë ë°ëì ê²°íµê²ì§ì ì ì¶ íì
- 첎ë¥êž°ê° ì¢ ë£ ì ë°ëì ì°ì¥ ëë ì격ë³ê²œ ì ì²
- ì ê³ ì¬í ë³ê²œ ì(죌ìì§, ì°ëœì², êµì¡êž°êŽ ë±) 14ìŒ ëŽ ì ê³
â ì²Žë¥ í íì©
- íêµìŽ ë¥ë ¥ í¥ì â D-2 ì íë¹ìë¡ ì í
- TOPIK ì격 ì·šë â êµëŽ ëí ì í ëë ì·šì
- íêµ êž°ì ì°ì â í¹ì íëë¹ì(E-7)ë¡ ì í ê°ë¥
â ë§ë¬ŽëЬ ì¡°ìž
D-4 ë¹ìë ëšìí íêµì 첎ë¥íêž° ìí ìëšìŽ ìëëŒ, íêµìŽ ë¥ë ¥ ë° êž°ì ì ìµëíê³ ì íë ìžêµìžìê² ì ìµí 첎ë¥ì격ì ëë€. ê·žë¬ë ì°ì 목ì ìŽ ë¶ëª íì§ ìê±°ë êŽëŠ¬ê° ìíí 겜ì°, ì¶ì êµ ì¬ì¬ìì ë¶ìŽìµì ë°ì ì ììµëë€.
ì ìì ìž ì íì ì°š, ì¶©ë¶í ìêž ë³Žì , ì±ì€í ì°ì ìŽíìŽ ë¬Žìë³Žë€ ì€ìíë©°, ì ì€íê² ì€ë¹íì ìŒ í©ëë€.