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D-5 (Press)

Applicants: Persons stationed in Korea for reporting or press activities

Stay period: 2 years (extendable)

D-5 Journalism - Resident Correspondent

Quick Overview

  • Best for: Persons stationed in Korea for reporting or press activities
  • Typical stay: 2 years (extendable)
  • What to prepare: Passport, application form, and photo are basic. Check additional documents by visa type.

Detailed Description

Interviewer visa

Maximum length of stay that can be granted once: 2 years.

Who can apply?

Persons assigned by a foreign newspaper, broadcast, magazine, or other news organization to cover or report from Korea.

A person who is stationed in Korea under a contract with a foreign news organization and conducts coverage or reporting activities.

A foreign newspaper, broadcasting, magazine, or other news organization that has already established a branch or bureau in Korea, and is dispatched to cover and report in Korea.

Required Documents

Application form (Exhibit 34), original passport, one standardized photograph, and fee.

Dispatch order or certificate of employment

License to establish a domestic branch or proof of performance in introducing operating funds to the domestic branch.

What to watch out for

  • Even with the same visa code, outcomes can differ by nationality, education, career, and stay history.
  • Please re-check document issue dates, translation, and notarization requirements right before submission.
  • Stay period and work scope are finalized by the actual permit details.