Inha University Guide (VISA)

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Students travelling to Korea for a period exceeding 90 days are required to apply for a VISA (at a Korean Embassy/Consulate in your legal country of residence) and an Alien Registration Card (in Korea upon arrival).

VISA (to be applied locally)

Required documents:

One completed VISA application form (Download) with one coloured, passport-sized photo.
Original passport with at least 6 months validity and a blank page for the VISA stamp1.
Certificate of school record: One school letter that states name of applicant, passport number, student status, entry level/ courses enrolled and exchange programme (original)
Certificate of Admission from host school in Korea (original)
Proof of funding: Applicant's recent last 3 months bank statements (original and copy).
Proof of departure: flight itinerary or ticket showing Applicant’s entry and departure flights from South Korea
Processing fee:

	1. Single-entry VISA	2. Multi-entry VISA
Cost*	(around) 40USD	(around) 90USD
Details	Allows for a single entry into Korea within the valid period (about 3 months)	Allows for multiple entries into Korea within the valid period (i.e. you can leave Korea for another country and return using the same VISA)

*Do note that different fees are charged for certain nationalities.

Visa fees are payable in cash only and non-refundable.

Flying Chalks’ recommendation: Should you not have any intentions to travel to another country (from Korea) within the first 90 days, apply for the single-entry VISA to save some money!

For more information, check the Korean government immigration website here. Click here and input your details to check if you require other forms!

You can find the Korean Embassy or Consulate closest to you here! Visit this website to check if you require a VISA and click here for the procedures to apply for a visa to South Korea!

For Singaporeans only:

You will also need to bring

Student pass / NRIC in Singapore (original and copy)
One copy of re-entry permit to Singapore (Applicable to Singapore PR ONLY)

Where to apply: The Korean embassy is located at 47 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228233, walking distance from Newton MRT station.

Contact number: 6256 1188

How to apply: Walk-in, no appointment. Submission may be done on someone's behalf (no authorization letter is required)

Do note that the operating hours for VISA application & collection are from 9am-11.30am, Monday to Friday ONLY. The application will take about 4 working days to be processed.

Alien Registration Card (to be applied in Korea)

Foreigners who will be staying in Korea for more than 90 days are required to apply for the Alien Registration Card. Foreigners must register themselves within 90 days from their date of arrival. Please prepare the necessary documents and visit the local immigration office or branch office under relevant jurisdiction for the application.

Required:

Application form (can be obtained and filled in at the immigration office)
Passport
2 colour passport-sized photos (3x4cm)
Relevant school documents for stay in Korea
Application fee

Immigration offices:

Office	Telephone	Address	How to get there
Seoul branch	+82-2-2650-6211	Seoul-si Yangcheon-gu Sinjeong 6-dong 319-2	At Omokgyo (Mok-dong Stadium) Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 7. Go straight for about 10 minutes
Sejongno Branch	+82-2-732-6220	Seoul-si Jongno-gu Samil-ro 12 Unhyeongung Palace SK Hub Building, 2F (Gyeongun-dong 89-4 Unhyeongung Palace SK Hub Building, 2F)	Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 5
City Air Terminal Branch	+82-2-551-6922	Seoul-si Gangnam-gu Asem-gil Street. 53 (Samseong-dong 159-6)	Samseong Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 5 or 6
Incheon Branch	+82-32-890-6305-6	Incheon-si Jung-gu Hangdong 7-ga 1-31 (Seohae-ro 213)	Dongincheon Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 4. Walk out from Dongincheon underground shopping district, Exit 8. Take Bus 12 or 24 at Dongincheon Station Bus Stop to immigration office
Incheon Intl. Airport Branch	+82-32-740-7013	Incheon-si Jung-gu Unseo-dong 2172-1	Passenger Terminal, in front of counter G(3F)
Busan Branch	+82-51-461-3021	Busan-si Jung-gu Jungang-dong 4-ga 17-26 (Chungjang-ro 14)	Jungang Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 10, 12 or 14). 10 minutes on foot

For more information, visit:

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/GK/GK_EN_2_1_6.jsp

2016-11-01 02:15:02

The staffs and students of Inha University were really welcoming! We had an orientation program that lasted about 3 days to learn about the history and culture of the school. On top of that, we were each assigned a buddy to help us settle in and down! Inha University encourages interaction between the local and international students so we felt really welcomed, made lots of Korean friends, got to know Korea from the locals’ perspective and not forgetting, picked up a new language! There were a lot of things to do, such as visiting, landmarks, and places of interests, etc. I would definitely recommend Inha University not only for its renowned status for I.T. in Korean but also its integrated student life!

2016-10-15 17:44:03

For my exchange, my friends and I decided to rent an apartment outside school even though accommodations were offered. We took the apartment over from the previous exchange student. It was located 1.5hours away from town so we spent about SGD 50-70 on transport (mostly via subway) per month. Things were more or less settled by seniors when we arrived so all we had to do was sign the contract! I would recommend arriving 3-4 days before, to settle down and familiarized yourself with the neighborhood. 1-2 weeks in advance, if you want to travel. Our apartment was very well furnished with bed, wardrobes, heater, washing machine etc. and even internet access all-in! It cost us about 20,000-30,000KRW but the heater consumed a lot of gas, leading up to SGD200 of utility bills. We were caught off-guard!! So remember to check with your landlord on how your heater works! To end, I would agree with the above review, to anticipate unexpected costs and plan for contingencies because withdrawing money will be a hassle if you’re not used to it at the beginning. On a brighter note, student discounts are available for currency rates in “Hana Bank” so bring some cash from home, in case you run out of KRW!

2016-10-15 16:46:49

When I first arrived in Korea, adjustments were not much of an issue as I have experienced Beijing for 2-3months, during my polytechnic years. Nonetheless, embarking on the exchange was probably one of the best decisions made. Not only did I get to develop new skills and broaden my knowledge, I have also grown to be a better and more independent person. On top of that, even though I am from a city with diverse ethnic race, religion and culture, it was only through this experience that I come to appreciate that every culture is unique and that culture is embedded in businesses as well.

2016-10-13 20:38:41

I chose Inha University for its diversified learning culture that allowed me to learn more, on top of the intriguing modules offered. The exchange was my first time away from home for such a long period! I managed to improve on my soft skills, interpersonal skills and also be more independent. Even though I went somewhat prepared, having got most information from a senior, adjustments like getting used to the food, currency, language and transport in Korea was inevitable. I wish I had known some basic Korean prior to the trip to converse more fluently though. Living on my own also taught me that expecting outcomes and planning for contingencies are very important. It’s always good to have plan B if the original fails! Proper budget planning is important as important, do keep this in mind!