Corée A-1 Visa coréenDiplomatic Visa
For foreign diplomats, consular officers, and their accompanying family members posted to Korea.
Base de vérification et des sources
Vérifié par rapport à
James Chae, 행정사 (Korean Licensed Administrative Attorney). Licence n° 220-06-06463 · 대한행정사회 (Association coréenne des agents administratifs). Verifie selon le manuel HiKorea 사증·체류업무 자격별 안내 매뉴얼 et recoupe avec les publications du Ministere de la Justice.
Dernière vérification
4 septembre 2026
Références des sources
Prudence pour le dépôt
Les exigences peuvent varier selon la nationalite, le bureau d'immigration competent et le canal de depot. Avant de deposer, confirmez les exigences exactes avec HiKorea, le consulat coreen competent ou un specialiste de l'immigration habilite.
Durée de séjour
Duration of posting (no fixed limit — tied to official assignment)
Traitement
Expedited through Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) diplomatic channel
Frais de visa
Exempt (diplomatic privilege)
Frais et délais sourcés de HiKorea & Ministère de la Justice. Les chiffres sont mis à jour périodiquement mais peuvent changer — vérifiez avant de soumettre.
Bilan de préparation
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Adéquation aux critères d'éligibilité
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Vue d'ensemble
The A-1 visa is issued to diplomats, consular officials, and foreign government representatives assigned to South Korea under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. It covers heads of diplomatic missions, diplomats, and their immediate family members. A-1 holders are generally exempt from standard immigration controls and enjoy diplomatic privileges under international law. Note: A-1 visas are processed exclusively through official diplomatic channels between governments — they cannot be applied for or booked through this platform.
Pour qui est le visa A-1 ?
Foreign diplomats, ambassadors, chargés d'affaires, consular officers, and their spouses and dependent children officially accredited to South Korea by their home government.
Conditions d'éligibilité
Officially accredited as a diplomat, consular officer, or head of mission to the Republic of Korea
Formal notification from the sending state to Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
Immediate family members traveling with or joining the diplomat — the dependent-family scope (shared with A-2) is itemized in the current stay manual: (1) legal spouse (if the home country recognizes multiple legal spouses, only 1 is recognized); (2) minor unmarried children living with the diplomat; (3) unmarried cohabiting children 20 or under enrolled as regular K-12 students (the manual marks this item as applying from 2022-11-01); (4) unmarried cohabiting children 26 or under in regular university-level education or research; (5) parents (of the diplomat or spouse) aged 60+ entering on condition of not engaging in income-earning activity; (6) adult unmarried cohabiting children with a disability who cannot independently support themselves
Must hold a diplomatic passport issued by the sending state
Documents requis
- 1.
Diplomatic passport
- 2.
Diplomatic note from sending state's foreign ministry to Korean MOFA
- 3.
Official appointment letter or accreditation documents
- 4.
Family members: copies of diplomatic passport + family relationship documents
Comment faire une demande — étape par étape
- 1
Sending state notifies Korean MOFA
The diplomat's home government sends an official diplomatic note to Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notifying them of the assignment.
- 2
Accreditation processed through MOFA
Korea's MOFA processes the accreditation and issues the visa through official diplomatic channels — not the standard consular process.
- 3
Arrive and receive ARC (or diplomatic ID)
Diplomats register with MOFA upon arrival. Diplomatic ID cards (외교관증) may be issued instead of standard Alien Registration Cards.
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Termes clés de l'immigration
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Procédure de visa
Carte d'enregistrement des étrangers (ARC)
La carte d'enregistrement des étrangers (ARC) est la pièce d'identité officielle délivrée aux ressortissants étrangers séjournant en Corée du Sud pendant 91 jours ou plus. Elle est indispensable pour ouvrir un compte bancaire, souscrire un forfait téléphonique et accéder à la plupart des services publics.
Procédure de visa
HiKorea
Guide HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr) — Comment demander en ligne prolongations de visa, changements de statut et renouvellement d'ARC. Délai de traitement : 3-10 jours ouvrés.
Procédure de visa
Prolongation de visa (체류기간 연장)
Une prolongation de visa — officiellement appelée « prolongation de la période de séjour » (체류기간 연장) dans le droit coréen de l'immigration — permet à un étranger de rester légalement en Corée au-delà de la date d'expiration de son visa ou de son ARC, sans quitter le pays.
Procédure de visa
Changement de statut de séjour (체류자격 변경)
Un changement de statut de séjour permet à un étranger déjà présent en Corée du Sud de passer d'une catégorie de visa à une autre sans quitter le pays — par exemple, d'un visa étudiant D-2 à un visa de travailleur qualifié E-7 après l'obtention du diplôme et l'embauche.
Visa A-1 — questions fréquemment posées
No. A-1 status only covers official diplomatic duties. However, their family members may be eligible for work authorization through reciprocal agreements with certain countries. As of 2026, Korea has reciprocal employment agreements with approximately 29 countries, allowing diplomatic family members to work in Korea.
Diplomats are exempt from the standard ARC requirement and instead register through MOFA's diplomatic channel. They receive a diplomatic identification card.
Diplomats with full diplomatic immunity under the Vienna Convention are generally exempt from most immigration controls. However, the sending state is expected to notify Korea before a diplomat's arrival.
The A-1 status is tied to the official posting. When the assignment ends, the diplomat and family must depart Korea or apply for a different visa status if they wish to remain.
The dependent-family scope (shared with A-2) is listed in the current stay manual: a legal spouse (only 1 recognized even if the home country permits multiple legal spouses); minor unmarried cohabiting children; unmarried cohabiting children 20 or under enrolled as regular K-12 students (the manual marks this item as applying from 2022-11-01); unmarried cohabiting children 26 or under in regular university-level education or research; parents of the diplomat or spouse aged 60+ who enter Korea on condition of not working; and adult unmarried cohabiting children with a disability who cannot independently support themselves.
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