Reside in Korea as a foreign correspondent or journalist for long-term news coverage.
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
1 year (initial grant); extendable for up to 2 years per renewal
Traitement
2–4 weeks; 사증발급인정서 required except when entering through an already-established bureau
Frais de visa
≈ 41 € (extension)
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
Utilisez cette vérification rapide avant de remplir des formulaires ou de réserver une consultation pour Journalism / Press Visa.
Prochaine priorité
Adéquation aux critères d'éligibilité
Je remplis les conditions essentielles du visa D-5 et je comprends les exigences applicables en matière de parrainage, de diplôme, de revenu, de situation familiale ou d'expérience.
The D-5 visa (취재 — press / journalism) is issued to foreign journalists and correspondents who are dispatched to or stationed in Korea for extended news-gathering and reporting activities. It is the long-stay version of the C-1 (short-term news coverage) visa — if your stay is 90 days or less, C-1 applies; if longer, D-5 is required. The D-5 holder must be affiliated with a recognised foreign media organisation (newspaper, broadcaster, magazine, or news agency) and may not perform activities unrelated to journalism (administrative staff, interpreters, drivers, and coordinators require their own appropriate visa).
Foreign journalists, correspondents, and reporters dispatched to Korea to reside and conduct reporting: those assigned from overseas media organisations with an existing Korea bureau, those with a Korean bureau newly established, and freelance correspondents under contract with a foreign media organisation operating in Korea.
Affiliation with a recognised foreign news media organisation (newspaper, broadcaster, magazine, news agency with a foreign headquarters)
Purpose is active journalism and reporting — not administrative or production support roles
If reporting for a Korean media organisation, D-5 does NOT apply (a different work visa is required)
For existing bureau cases: the bureau must be registered with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Risques de retard et de refus
Business-investor cases are document-heavy because immigration reviews both the legal investment route and the real business activity.
D-8 review can stall when the investment amount, sender, receiving company, bank trail, foreign-exchange documents, or investor identity do not line up cleanly.
Base du manuel : The D-8 manual references investment funds, remittance/payment evidence, foreign-investment registration, and related supporting documents.
Company registration alone is not enough. Thin operating records, no real business activity, or weak continuity evidence can invite additional review.
Base du manuel : The stay manual includes D-8 extension and business-continuity review points for investor status management.
Some industries or business structures are restricted or do not fit the claimed D-8 route. A filing built around the wrong route can be refused or redirected.
Base du manuel : The D-8 sections refer to restricted industries and cases where the applicant is not considered essential management or production-technology personnel.
If relying on a technology startup pathway, OASIS, IP, corporate setup, and founder activity evidence must support the specific route claimed.
Base du manuel : The manual separates investor and technology-startup founder pathways and lists different documentary expectations.
Note sur la source
Il s'agit de facteurs de risque pratiques pour le Journalism / Press 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.
Valid passport + visa application form + passport photo
Dispatch order or employment certificate from the overseas media organisation
For established bureaus: Korea bureau registration certificate (국내지국/지사 설치허가증) or proof of operating funds
사증발급인정서 (required for cases without an existing registered Korea bureau; organisations without a bureau may use a cooperation letter from the Korea Communications Commission / Ministry of Culture in lieu)
For proxy applications: power of attorney, proxy's employment certificate, proxy's ID
Confirm bureau or sponsorship status
If your organisation has an existing registered Korea bureau, you can apply for D-5 with a 1-year single-entry visa directly at the consulate. Otherwise, your organisation must first apply for a 사증발급인정서 through the Korean immigration authorities.
Prepare documents
Obtain your dispatch order or employment contract. If applying via an established bureau, prepare the bureau registration certificate. Freelancers must show their contract with the foreign media organisation.
Apply at the Korean consulate
Submit the visa application with all required documents. If your organisation has no Korea bureau, include the 사증발급인정서 obtained in advance.
Arrive and register
Register at the local immigration office within 90 days of arrival and obtain your ARC. Renew your status each year before expiry.
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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.
C-1 (일시취재 — temporary news coverage) is for short-term news assignments of 90 days or less. D-5 (취재) is for long-term press residency — journalists who will be stationed in Korea for more than 90 days. If you are a foreign correspondent with an ongoing post in Seoul, D-5 is the correct visa.
No. D-5 is strictly for journalists performing news-gathering and reporting. Support roles — interpreters, drivers, production coordinators, administrative staff — do not qualify for D-5 and must obtain the appropriate work visa for their own activities.
No. D-5 applies only when working for a foreign media organisation with a Korean base. If you are contracted by a Korean broadcaster, newspaper, or agency, you are not eligible for D-5 and must apply for the appropriate work visa.
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