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Corée D-1 Visa coréenCulture & Arts Visa

Non-commercial academic research and arts activities — studying Korean culture, traditional arts, or pursuing creative work.

Révisé September 2026 — sourcé des portails officiels du gouvernement coréen Comment nous vérifions l'exactitude

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

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

1 year (initial grant); extendable

Traitement

2–4 weeks at consulate; 사증발급인정서 may be required except for specific invited cases

Frais de visa

≈ 41 € (extension) / 69 € (status change)

Frais et délais sourcés de HiKorea & Ministère de la Justice. Les chiffres sont mis à jour périodiquement mais peuvent changer — vérifiez avant de soumettre.

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Adéquation aux critères d'éligibilité

Je remplis les conditions essentielles du visa D-1 et je comprends les exigences applicables en matière de parrainage, de diplôme, de revenu, de situation familiale ou d'expérience.

Vue d'ensemble

The D-1 visa (문화예술 — culture and arts) covers non-commercial academic and artistic activities in Korea. It is designed for foreign researchers writing academic theses, creative artists engaged in non-profit work, cultural exchange participants invited by recognised organisations, and foreigners wishing to study Korean traditional arts (such as taekwondo, court music, calligraphy, or Buddhist temple training) under a qualified master. Unlike performance or entertainment visas, D-1 activities must be non-commercial — the holder may not receive payment for their activities. If the intended stay is 90 days or less, a C-3 visa (short-term visit) is used instead.

Pour qui est le visa D-1 ?

Foreign nationals pursuing non-commercial academic or artistic activities in Korea: thesis writers, non-profit artists, participants in cultural exchange programmes invited by the Korea Foundation or Arts Council Korea, and those studying Korean traditional arts under a certified master or reputable arts organisation.

Conditions d'éligibilité

  • Non-commercial purpose — no paid employment or commercial activities related to the cultural/arts work

  • Invitation or sponsorship from a recognised cultural or academic organisation, or enrolment with a qualified traditional arts instructor

  • Sufficient funds to cover stay (bank statements or sponsorship letter)

  • For invitations from Korea Foundation or Arts Council Korea: valid invitation letter

  • For traditional arts training: proof the instructor is a certified 무형문화재 (intangible cultural heritage) holder or equivalent, or affiliated with a renowned arts institution

Risques de retard et de refus

Qu'est-ce qui peut mal tourner avec le D-1 ?

Student-status delays usually come from school eligibility, finances, admissions records, or study/work compliance.

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Admission and school records are incomplete

The admission certificate, school status, and program details need to support the exact study route.

Base du manuel : Study-status manuals rely on school-issued admission and program documents.

Financial proof does not match the filing route

Weak balance records, unclear sponsor support, or missing scholarship/tuition proof can create delay.

Base du manuel : Study-status manuals include financial ability and tuition/stay-expense evidence.

Prior violations or unresolved compliance issues

Prior overstays, fines, unauthorized work, tax delinquency, or criminal history can trigger closer review even when the basic visa category looks correct.

Base du manuel : The stay manuals repeatedly reference status restrictions, law-violation review, criminal-record checks, tax/payment issues, and status-change limits.

Note sur la source

Il s'agit de facteurs de risque pratiques pour le Culture & Arts Visa, et non d'une liste exhaustive des motifs légaux de refus. L'examen final peut varier selon la nationalité, le canal de dépôt, le consulat, le bureau de l'immigration et les circonstances propres à chaque dossier.

Documents requis

  • 1.

    Valid passport + visa application form + passport photo

  • 2.

    Invitation letter from the sponsoring cultural/academic organisation

  • 3.

    Documents proving the organisation is a recognised cultural or arts body

  • 4.

    Instructor's credentials (if studying under a traditional arts master)

  • 5.

    CV or portfolio

  • 6.

    Proof of sufficient funds for stay

  • 7.

    사증발급인정서 (required for all cases except those with direct invitations from Korea Foundation / Arts Council Korea)

Comment faire une demande — étape par étape

  1. 1

    Secure an invitation or enrolment

    Obtain an invitation from a recognised Korean cultural/academic institution, or arrange enrolment with a qualified traditional arts instructor. For Korea Foundation or Arts Council Korea invitations, this alone may allow the consulate to issue directly.

  2. 2

    Obtain 사증발급인정서 (if required)

    For most D-1 applications other than those with direct Korea Foundation/Arts Council Korea invitations, the sponsoring organisation must apply for a 사증발급인정서 at the regional immigration office before you apply at the consulate.

  3. 3

    Apply at the Korean consulate

    Submit your visa application with the invitation letter, organisation documents, and 사증발급인정서 (if applicable).

  4. 4

    Register on arrival

    After arriving in Korea, register at the local immigration office within 90 days and obtain your ARC. Your activities must remain non-commercial throughout your stay.

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Visa D-1 — questions fréquemment posées

No. The D-1 visa covers only non-commercial academic and artistic activities. Any paid teaching, performance, or commercial activity requires a separate work visa (E-1 for professors, E-6 for arts/entertainment, E-2 for language instruction, etc.).

D-4 (General Trainee / Language Study) covers formal enrolment in an educational institution for language or vocational training. D-1 covers non-commercial research, creative work, and traditional arts study outside of a formal school enrolment. If you are enrolled at a language academy, D-4 is the correct visa.

No. Studying at a private language institute (학원) requires a D-4 visa, not D-1. D-1 is for non-commercial cultural or academic research activities, not general language study.

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