International Education, Semester Abroad
NOTE: The information below, under " Visas," was
compiled from the web sites of the Embassy
of The Republic of Korea in Washington D.C. and The
Consulate General of The Republic of Korea in New York. It is
provided here for your convenience. We strongly encourage students
to contact the Korean Consulate that serves their state of residence,
and thus where they will apply for their student visa, for up-to-date
information before submitting the visa application. Students can
also access the Consulates' web sites for visa information. See
below for a list of links to Consulate web
sites and the states and territories they serve.
TYPE OF VISA: Students participating in Randolph-Macon's
exchange program with Yonsei University should apply for a D-2
Student visa.
APPLICATION FORM: Visa application forms are available on
several Consulate web sites. To print a visa application (Adobe
Acrobat required):
- Go to the web site of The
Consulate General in New York
- Click the link on the left to "Visa Service"
- Click the link to "General Visa Information"
- Click the link for "visa application form," under
the bullet point labeled "Please Note:"
If you have questions about the student visa application process,
please contact Randolph-Macon's Office of
International Education or the Korean Consulate that serves
your state of residence.
Visas
Stays up to 30 days: You may enter Korea without a visa
for a stay up to 30 days or less for tourism, visiting, or transit
to another country when carrying a valid US passport.
Stays Exceeding 30 days: When traveling for more than 30
days, or for any other purpose than tourism, visiting, or transit,
a visa must be obtained prior to entry.
In most cases, visas are valid for 5 years, multiple entry,
90 days stay. Those who intend to stay longer must consult with
the consular office.
Application Process
- To obtain a visa, contact the Consulate General nearest you.
- Processing time for a visa (FOR US CITIZENS ONLY) is 24 hours,
with no exceptions.
- For a D-2 Student Visa you must submit the following:
- Completed visa application form (Address & Telephone Number
of Korean Institution are a MUST).
- One recent passport-sized
color photo (2" x 2") attached to the application
form.
- U.S. Passport, with remaining
validity of at least 6 months.
- An admission letter issued by the president of the college
or university you will attend in Korea [This document will
be sent to Randolph-Macon College by Yonsei University. We
will then forward it to the student.]
- $45.00 application fee in cash or money order only
- Prepaid postage envelope with complete address (If sent
by mail)
Normally your visa will be available the next business day after
you submit all the required documents.
To apply for a visa in person or through the mail: (if your
residence is in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, or the District
of Columbia; for other states, see the list of Consulates below)
Korean Consulate In Washington D.C.'s address is
320 Massachusetts Ave.
NW Washington, DC 20008
TEL: (202) 797-6343
FAX: (202) 342-1597
All payments must be paid by cash, bank certified check, or money
order. (NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR TRAVEL AGENCY CHECK.) [Money orders
are widely available. They can be purchased at U.S. Post Offices,
convenience stores, and many other locations.]
If You Are Applying By Mail, please enclose a self addressed stamped
envelope. You may use the United States Postal Office, Federal Express,
UPS, DHL, or Air Bourne, etc.
E-MAIL: consular_usa@mofat.go.kr
KOREAN CONSULATES SERVING THE UNITED
STATES:
- Consulate
General in Atlanta (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina,
Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands)
- Consulate General in Boston (New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine,
Massachusetts, Vermont)
- Consulate
General in Chicago (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South
Dakota, Wisconsin)
- Consulate
Agency in Hagatna (Guam) (Guam, Northern Mariana Islands)
- Consulate
General in Honolulu (American Samoa, Hawaii)
- Consulate
General in Houston (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi,
Texas)
- Consulate
General in Los Angeles (Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, South
California)
- Consulate
General in New York (Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania)
- Permanent
Mission to the United Nations
- Consulate
General in San Francisco (Colorado, Northern California, Utah,
Wyoming)
- Consulate
General in Seattle (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington)
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