Korea Consulate Interview

Sounds daunting... it's not. The only difficult thing is if you don't live in the city where the Korean Consulate is located you have to find some way of getting there. This can be problematic but work with your Placement Coordinator with Footprints. They are magicians and logistics and they can usually sort you out pretty good to save time and money.

So you have your Confirmation of Visa Issuance Number - likely this was emailed to you by us or the school.

Before you hop in the car and head over to the Korean Consulate, you first need to send them your documentation so they can prepare for you. Once you send everything in, you will then be contacted for an in-person interview at the consulate. There may also be some options about actually going to the Korean Consulate in-person. Please ask your Placement Coordinator.

Here is a list of the documents you will need to send to the Korean Consulate:

1. Korean Visa Application form - download it and fill it out
   Fields on the form you might have questions about:
   • 8. Passport Classification: OR - ordinary (unless you are a diplomat!)
   • 16. Your occupational title should be: English Teacher
   • 19. Purpose of Entry: To teach English
   • 21 Desired Length of Stay: 1 year
   • 23. Address in Korea: Same address that you sent all your documentation
   • 27. Who Will Pay For Your Trip?: Employer
   • 31. References in Korea: Same person you sent all your documentation to.

2. Passport: Make sure you have your passport ready, that there is 6 months validity left on it and that there is at least 1 empty page. Make sure it's signed too.

3. Photo: You will need to send a passport picture with your application or a picture that is 2 inches by 2 inches.

4. Confirmation of Visa Issuance Number: Fill in the reservation number at the top of application form.

5. Transcripts: Send one set of sealed transcripts to the consulate.

6. Consuls Checklist: A simple two page document required by the consulate. Click here to download it

7. Fee: The cost will be: $45 USD / $55 CAD / £25 UK
   This HAS TO BE cash or a money order – this will likely be a single entry visa – you can change your visa to a multi-entry visa when you get your registration card in Korea. There is an additional cost for this but it will allow you to leave Korea and return on the same visa. If you don’t have this, your visa will expire if you leave Korea to visit Japan or Thailand or elsewhere for vacation.

You will be required to visit the Korean consulate IN PERSON unless special arrangements can be made. We are not trying toget your hopes up but there are some Korean Consulates who have become sympathetic to teacher applicants who have to come from a LONG way.

Each consulate has different processing times (from one hour to 5 days), so ask them when it will be ready and let us know as soon as you know so plans can be made.

Once you receive your passport back with your E-2 visa, you are all set to begin your journey to Korea!