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Active<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">Category D<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">Before arrival<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">During study<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"vmeta\">Last updated 2026-07-04 \u00b7 Official Korean government sources<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"note\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change &mdash; always confirm on the official sources for your country.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>At a glance<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Who it&#39;s for<\/div><p>Foreign nationals accepted to study full-time at an accredited Korean junior college, university, or graduate school (an academic institution recognized under Korean\u2026<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Length of stay<\/div><p>The visa itself is usually issued as single-entry with about 3 months validity to enter.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Can you work?<\/div><p>Allowed only with a part-time work permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00) obtained in advance via HiKorea, after completing at least 6 months of study (for status-changers) and meeting a\u2026<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Korean needed?<\/div><p>No Korean level is required to obtain the D-2 visa itself.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Fee &amp; time<\/div><p>Time: Varies by embassy\/consulate and nationality; commonly about 1-2 weeks.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Leads to<\/div><div class=\"vpath vpath--sm\"><div class=\"vpath__line\"><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-2\/\"><b>D-2<\/b><\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-10\/\"><b>D-10<\/b> job-seeking<\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/e-7\/\"><b>E-7<\/b> specific occupation<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Where this fits in your journey<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"steprow steprow--4\">\n        <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step__n\"><b>01<\/b><\/div><h3>Before arrival<\/h3><p>Get admitted, prepare documents, apply.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step__n\"><b>02<\/b><\/div><h3>During study<\/h3><p>ARC, extensions, permits while in Korea.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">03<\/div><h3>After graduation<\/h3><p>Job-seeking and work visas.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">04<\/div><h3>Settlement<\/h3><p>Long-term residence and PR.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Who can apply<\/h2><ul class=\"checklist\"><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Foreign nationals accepted to study full-time at an accredited Korean junior college, university, or graduate school (an academic institution recognized under Korean law).<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Covers students enrolled in an associate, bachelor&#8217;s, master&#8217;s, or doctoral degree program, and also research students, exchange students, and short-term (summer\/winter) students at a regular school.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>The student must plan to stay in Korea longer than 90 days.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Note: some universities are barred from sponsoring new student visas for a period after a government review (see the 2025\u20132026 policy updates below).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Documents you&#39;ll need<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Completed visa application form with a passport photo<\/li><li>passport valid at least 6 months<\/li><li>certificate of admission (\ud45c\uc900\uc785\ud559\ud5c8\uac00\uc11c \/ Standard Admission Letter) issued by the Korean school<\/li><li>the school&#8217;s business registration certificate<\/li><li>certificate of your final\/highest education completed (may be waived if the host university holds IEQAS certification, but is required for applicants from certain higher-risk nationalities)<\/li><li>proof of financial ability such as a bank balance certificate and recent bank transaction statement (may be waived for students at IEQAS-certified universities)<\/li><li>tuberculosis (TB) test result if you are from a designated country<\/li><li>for exchange\/short-term students, a letter confirming enrollment at your home school. Exact document list varies by the Korean embassy\/consulate and your nationality.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>How to apply<\/h2><p>Commonly a Certificate of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) filed by the host university via HiKorea, or a consul-general-issued visa (\uacf5\uad00\uc7a5 \uc0ac\uc99d) issued at an overseas Korean mission; domestic change-of-status is possible (e.g., D-4 language student changing to D-2). Two common routes.<\/p><ol class=\"howto\"><li><strong>Apply directly at the Korean embassy\/consulate in your country with your admission certificate and supporting documents.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The Korean university applies on your behalf for a Certificate of Confirmation of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) through HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr); once issued you take the certificate number to the embassy\/consulate for the visa.<\/strong><p style=\"margin:.4em 0 0\">After you arrive, register for an Alien Registration Card and handle extensions or status changes at the local immigration office (many services filed online via HiKorea).<\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Stay &amp; extension<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--2\" style=\"max-width:760px\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">How long you can stay<\/div><p>The visa itself is usually issued as single-entry with about 3 months validity to enter. The permitted stay per grant is generally up to 2 years, aligned with your program.<\/p><p>Total stay is capped by program level: associate degree up to about 3 years (4 for a 3-year program); bachelor&#8217;s up to about 6 years (7 for a 5-year program); master&#8217;s up to about 5 years (6 for a 3-year program); doctoral up to about 8 years. (Caps per studyinkorea.go.kr; confirm current figures in the latest official manual (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\ubcc4 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc).)<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Extending your stay<\/div><p>Extend your period of stay at the local immigration office (or via HiKorea) before your current stay expires. You generally need proof of continued enrollment, academic transcript\/grades, and proof you can cover living costs.<\/p><p>Immigration reviews attendance and academic performance; poor grades or low attendance can affect extension. Total stay cannot exceed the program-level caps noted above.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Working while you study<\/h2><p>Only with a part-time work permit applied for in advance on HiKorea. Weekly caps (\ubc95\ubb34\ubd80 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc 2026.6.1):<\/p><\/div>\n      \n<div class=\"vtable-wrap\"><table class=\"vtable\">\n  <thead><tr><th>Level<\/th><th>Korean std not met<\/th><th>Korean std met<\/th><th>Certified univ \/ top student<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr><td>Associate &amp; Bachelor<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">10 h\/wk<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">25 h\/wk<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">30 h\/wk<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>Master &amp; Doctoral<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">15 h\/wk<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">30 h\/wk<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">35 h\/wk<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n      <div class=\"prose\" style=\"margin-top:22px\"><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Allowed only with a part-time work permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00) obtained in advance via HiKorea, after completing at least 6 months of study (for status-changers) and meeting a Korean-ability threshold.<\/li><li>Weekly hour caps (\ubc95\ubb34\ubd80 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc 2026.6.1, in force since 2023.7): WITHOUT the Korean-ability standard met \u2014 associate &amp; bachelor 10h\/week, master\/doctoral 15h\/week; WITH it met \u2014 associate &amp; bachelor 25h\/week (30h at IEQAS-certified universities \/ top academic performers \/ Korean-excellent), master\/doctoral 30h\/week (35h certified).<\/li><li>Weekends, public holidays and vacations have NO hour limit.<\/li><li>Manufacturing part-time only with TOPIK level 4 or higher.<\/li><li>Korean-ability standard: associate &amp; bachelor yr1-2 = TOPIK 3 (or KIIP 3+\/pre-assessment 61+\/Sejong intermediate-1+); bachelor yr3-4 = TOPIK 4 (or KIIP 4+\/pre-assessment 81+\/Sejong intermediate-2+); master\/doctoral = TOPIK 4.<\/li><li>Working without the permit is illegal employment (up to 3 yrs or KRW 30M).<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Requirements in detail<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"vspec\"><div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Korean language<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>No Korean level is required to obtain the D-2 visa itself. However, Korean proficiency (TOPIK) affects other things: the part-time work permit ties allowed working hours to TOPIK level (commonly TOPIK 3 for undergraduate years 1-2 and TOPIK 4 for later years \/ graduate students to unlock more hours), and universities\/immigration may check TOPIK for admission or extension.<\/p><p>Universities may require TOPIK 3-4 for degree admission depending on the program.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Money to show<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>Bank-balance proof of about US$20,000 for metropolitan (\uc218\ub3c4\uad8c) or US$18,000 for non-metropolitan (\ube44\uc218\ub3c4\uad8c) degree study (approx KRW 20 million); students at IEQAS-certified universities (\uc778\uc99d\ub300\ud559) receive relaxed or waived financial-proof requirements.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Annual quota<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>No personal quota; institution-level only \u2014 universities under IEQAS (\uad50\uc721\uad6d\uc81c\ud654\uc5ed\ub7c9 \uc778\uc99d\uc81c) that lose certification or exceed illegal-stay-rate (\ubd88\ubc95\uccb4\ub958\uc728) thresholds face restrictions on issuing student visas.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Sub-types<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--4\"><div class=\"vsub\"><code>D-2-1<\/code><span>Associate (\uc804\ubb38\ud559\uc0ac)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>D-2-2<\/code><span>Bachelor (\ud559\uc0ac)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>D-2-3<\/code><span>Master (\uc11d\uc0ac)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>D-2-4<\/code><span>Doctorate (\ubc15\uc0ac)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>D-2-5<\/code><span>Research (\uc5f0\uad6c\uc720\ud559)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>D-2-6<\/code><span>Exchange (\uad50\ud658\ud559\uc0dd)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>D-2-7<\/code><span>Work-study (\uc77c-\ud559\uc2b5\uc5f0\uacc4\uc720\ud559)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>D-2-8<\/code><span>Short-term (\ub2e8\uae30\uc720\ud559).<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n      \n    <\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--2\" style=\"max-width:760px\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Family<\/div><p>Spouse and minor children may accompany on F-3(\ub3d9\ubc18) status while the student maintains D-2; F-3 dependents cannot engage in paid work.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Mobile ARC<\/div><p>D-2 students who complete foreigner registration (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d) and hold an ARC can issue a mobile ARC (\ubaa8\ubc14\uc77c \uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) via HiKorea, rolled out from 2025 with IC-chip ARC linkage; same legal effect as the physical card and usable for identity verification.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>2025&ndash;2026 policy updates<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>On 2026-02-12\/13 the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Education announced the results of the 2025 Educational Internationalization Competency Certification (\uad50\uc721\uad6d\uc81c\ud654\uc5ed\ub7c9 \uc778\uc99d\uc81c, IEQAS) review and international-student recruitment\/management survey.<\/li><li>Results: 181 universities certified for degree programs and 123 for language-training programs (both up from the prior year). 20 universities were designated for &#8216;visa scrutiny&#8217; \/ visa-issuance restriction \u2014 16 degree-program schools and 4 language-training schools \u2014 barred from issuing new student visas for one year starting the second semester (fall) of 2026.<\/li><li>Separately, the maximum penalty period for universities that violate recruitment\/management rules under the Immigration Control Act was extended from 1 year to up to 3 years.<\/li><li>Financial-proof requirements continue to be waived for many students at IEQAS-certified host universities.<\/li><li>(Effective: fall 2026 for the visa restrictions.)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Common mistakes<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Depositing the required funds just before applying \u2014 banks statements\/balances are expected to have been held for a period (often kept ~1 month) and sudden large deposits may be rejected.<\/li><li>Starting a part-time job before the work permit is approved (illegal employment).<\/li><li>Letting grades or attendance drop, which can block extensions.<\/li><li>Assuming the visa allows unlimited work.<\/li><li>Applying to or enrolling at a university currently under a visa-issuance restriction.<\/li><li>Confusing D-2 (degree\/regular school study) with D-4 (language training \/ non-degree).<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Where this leads<\/h2><div class=\"vpath\"><div class=\"vpath__line\"><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-2\/\"><b>D-2<\/b><\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-10\/\"><b>D-10<\/b> job-seeking<\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/e-7\/\"><b>E-7<\/b> specific occupation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vpath__line\"><span class=\"vpath__note\">or<\/span> <a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-2\/\"><b>D-2<\/b><\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/e-7\/\"><b>E-7<\/b> directly after a job offer<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vpath__line\"><span class=\"vpath__chip\">Long-term graduates may move to D-2<\/span><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/f-2-7\/\"><b>F-2-7<\/b> points-based residence) and eventually F-5 (permanent residence<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vpath__line\"><span class=\"vpath__note\">Regional-track:<\/span> <a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-2\/\"><b>D-2<\/b><\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/f-2-r\/\"><b>F-2-R<\/b><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px\"><a class=\"btn btn--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinkorea.go.kr\/ko\/plan\/visaAndStay.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official source &#8599;<\/a>\n        &nbsp;<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/info\/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=180&amp;PARENT_ID=139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official manual &#8599;<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><strong>If you break the rules:<\/strong> Unauthorized part-time work (\uc2dc\uac04\uc81c\ucde8\uc5c5) without a permit can draw a penalty fine (\ubc94\uce59\uae08) up to KRW 30 million; falling below attendance (\ucd9c\uc11d\ub960) or enrollment standards can cause status cancellation (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ucde8\uc18c)\u00b7a departure order (\ucd9c\uad6d\uba85\ub839); overstay incurs an administrative fine (\uacfc\ud0dc\ub8cc)\/a penalty fine plus a departure order\u00b7forced deportation (\uac15\uc81c\ud1f4\uac70) with a re-entry ban.<\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"ctaband\">\n      <h2>Get visa updates by email<\/h2>\n      <p>Join GoKorea Insider for clear updates on visas and key dates.<\/p>\n      <a class=\"btn btn--white\" href=\"\/gokorea-insider\/\">Join Insider &mdash; Free<\/a>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":332,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"rank_math_title":"D-2 Visa Korea: Student Visa Guide | GoKorea Study","rank_math_description":"The D-2 is Korea's student visa for students accepted into a full-time degree course. Requirements, documents and 2026 updates explained simply.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"d-2 student visa korea","rank_math_robots":[]},"visa_category":[22],"journey_stage":[23,24],"class_list":["post-199","visa-guides","type-visa-guides","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","visa_category-d","journey_stage-before-arrival","journey_stage-during-study"],"acf":{"visa_code":"D-2","visa_name_en":"Study Abroad (Student) Visa","visa_name_kr":"\uc720\ud559 (D-2)","guide_type":"visa","status":"active","visa_type":"D-2 Student Visa (Degree \/ Regular Course)","eligible_applicants":"Foreign nationals accepted to study full-time at an accredited Korean junior college, university, or graduate school (an academic institution recognized under Korean law). Covers students enrolled in an associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree program, and also research students, exchange students, and short-term (summer\/winter) students at a regular school. The student must plan to stay in Korea longer than 90 days. Note: some universities are barred from sponsoring new student visas for a period after a government review (see the 2025\u20132026 policy updates below).","required_documents":"Completed visa application form with a passport photo; passport valid at least 6 months; certificate of admission (\ud45c\uc900\uc785\ud559\ud5c8\uac00\uc11c \/ Standard Admission Letter) issued by the Korean school; the school's business registration certificate; certificate of your final\/highest education completed (may be waived if the host university holds IEQAS certification, but is required for applicants from certain higher-risk nationalities); proof of financial ability such as a bank balance certificate and recent bank transaction statement (may be waived for students at IEQAS-certified universities); tuberculosis (TB) test result if you are from a designated country; for exchange\/short-term students, a letter confirming enrollment at your home school. Exact document list varies by the Korean embassy\/consulate and your nationality.","processing_notes":"Two common routes. (1) Apply directly at the Korean embassy\/consulate in your country with your admission certificate and supporting documents. (2) The Korean university applies on your behalf for a Certificate of Confirmation of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) through HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr); once issued you take the certificate number to the embassy\/consulate for the visa. After you arrive, register for an Alien Registration Card and handle extensions or status changes at the local immigration office (many services filed online via HiKorea).","duration_of_stay":"The visa itself is usually issued as single-entry with about 3 months validity to enter. The permitted stay per grant is generally up to 2 years, aligned with your program. Total stay is capped by program level: associate degree up to about 3 years (4 for a 3-year program); bachelor's up to about 6 years (7 for a 5-year program); master's up to about 5 years (6 for a 3-year program); doctoral up to about 8 years. (Caps per studyinkorea.go.kr; confirm current figures in the latest official manual (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\ubcc4 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc).)","extension_rules":"Extend your period of stay at the local immigration office (or via HiKorea) before your current stay expires. You generally need proof of continued enrollment, academic transcript\/grades, and proof you can cover living costs. Immigration reviews attendance and academic performance; poor grades or low attendance can affect extension. Total stay cannot exceed the program-level caps noted above.","work_permission":"Allowed only with a part-time work permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00) obtained in advance via HiKorea, after completing at least 6 months of study (for status-changers) and meeting a Korean-ability threshold. Weekly hour caps (\ubc95\ubb34\ubd80 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc 2026.6.1, in force since 2023.7): WITHOUT the Korean-ability standard met \u2014 associate & bachelor 10h\/week, master\/doctoral 15h\/week; WITH it met \u2014 associate & bachelor 25h\/week (30h at IEQAS-certified universities \/ top academic performers \/ Korean-excellent), master\/doctoral 30h\/week (35h certified). Weekends, public holidays and vacations have NO hour limit. Manufacturing part-time only with TOPIK level 4 or higher. Korean-ability standard: associate & bachelor yr1-2 = TOPIK 3 (or KIIP 3+\/pre-assessment 61+\/Sejong intermediate-1+); bachelor yr3-4 = TOPIK 4 (or KIIP 4+\/pre-assessment 81+\/Sejong intermediate-2+); master\/doctoral = TOPIK 4. Working without the permit is illegal employment (up to 3 yrs or KRW 30M).","korean_requirement":"No Korean level is required to obtain the D-2 visa itself. However, Korean proficiency (TOPIK) affects other things: the part-time work permit ties allowed working hours to TOPIK level (commonly TOPIK 3 for undergraduate years 1-2 and TOPIK 4 for later years \/ graduate students to unlock more hours), and universities\/immigration may check TOPIK for admission or extension. Universities may require TOPIK 3-4 for degree admission depending on the program.","path_to":"D-2 -> D-10 (job-seeking) -> E-7 (specific occupation); or D-2 -> E-7 directly after a job offer. Long-term graduates may move to D-2 -> F-2-7 (points-based residence) and eventually F-5 (permanent residence). Regional-track: D-2 -> F-2-R.","application_fee":"","processing_time":"Varies by embassy\/consulate and nationality; commonly about 1-2 weeks. Where a Certificate of Confirmation of Visa Issuance is used, embassy issuance can be a few business days after the certificate is obtained (one embassy states 4 working days).","policy_updates_2025_2026":"On 2026-02-12\/13 the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Education announced the results of the 2025 Educational Internationalization Competency Certification (\uad50\uc721\uad6d\uc81c\ud654\uc5ed\ub7c9 \uc778\uc99d\uc81c, IEQAS) review and international-student recruitment\/management survey. Results: 181 universities certified for degree programs and 123 for language-training programs (both up from the prior year). 20 universities were designated for 'visa scrutiny' \/ visa-issuance restriction \u2014 16 degree-program schools and 4 language-training schools \u2014 barred from issuing new student visas for one year starting the second semester (fall) of 2026. Separately, the maximum penalty period for universities that violate recruitment\/management rules under the Immigration Control Act was extended from 1 year to up to 3 years. Financial-proof requirements continue to be waived for many students at IEQAS-certified host universities. (Effective: fall 2026 for the visa restrictions.)","subtypes_note":"D-2-1 associate degree (\uc804\ubb38\ud559\uc0ac); D-2-2 bachelor's degree (\ud559\uc0ac); D-2-3 master's degree (\uc11d\uc0ac); D-2-4 doctoral degree (\ubc15\uc0ac); D-2-5 research student (\uc5f0\uad6c); D-2-6 exchange student (\uad50\ud658\ud559\uc0dd); D-2-7 work-study \/ dual-education linked program (\uc77c-\ud559\uc2b5\uc5f0\uacc4); D-2-8 short-term study, e.g. summer\/winter school at a regular school (\ub2e8\uae30\uc720\ud559). studyinkorea.go.kr lists D-2-1 through D-2-7; D-2-8 (short-term study) is referenced by Korean embassy visa pages \u2014 confirm the D-2-8 label against the latest official manual (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\ubcc4 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc).","common_mistakes":"Depositing the required funds just before applying \u2014 banks statements\/balances are expected to have been held for a period (often kept ~1 month) and sudden large deposits may be rejected. Starting a part-time job before the work permit is approved (illegal employment). Letting grades or attendance drop, which can block extensions. Assuming the visa allows unlimited work. Applying to or enrolling at a university currently under a visa-issuance restriction. Confusing D-2 (degree\/regular school study) with D-4 (language training \/ non-degree).","official_link":"https:\/\/www.studyinkorea.go.kr\/ko\/plan\/visaAndStay.do","official_manual_url":"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/info\/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=180&PARENT_ID=139","issuance_route":"Commonly a Certificate of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) filed by the host university via HiKorea, or a consul-general-issued visa (\uacf5\uad00\uc7a5 \uc0ac\uc99d) issued at an overseas Korean mission; domestic change-of-status is possible (e.g., D-4 language student changing to D-2).","keta_required":"","annual_quota":"No personal quota; institution-level only \u2014 universities under IEQAS (\uad50\uc721\uad6d\uc81c\ud654\uc5ed\ub7c9 \uc778\uc99d\uc81c) that lose certification or exceed illegal-stay-rate (\ubd88\ubc95\uccb4\ub958\uc728) thresholds face restrictions on issuing student visas.","income_threshold":"Bank-balance proof of about US$20,000 for metropolitan (\uc218\ub3c4\uad8c) or US$18,000 for non-metropolitan (\ube44\uc218\ub3c4\uad8c) degree study (approx KRW 20 million); students at IEQAS-certified universities (\uc778\uc99d\ub300\ud559) receive relaxed or waived financial-proof requirements.","points_system_summary":"","subtype_table":"D-2-1 Associate (\uc804\ubb38\ud559\uc0ac) \/ D-2-2 Bachelor (\ud559\uc0ac) \/ D-2-3 Master (\uc11d\uc0ac) \/ D-2-4 Doctorate (\ubc15\uc0ac) \/ D-2-5 Research (\uc5f0\uad6c\uc720\ud559) \/ D-2-6 Exchange (\uad50\ud658\ud559\uc0dd) \/ D-2-7 Work-study (\uc77c-\ud559\uc2b5\uc5f0\uacc4\uc720\ud559) \/ D-2-8 Short-term (\ub2e8\uae30\uc720\ud559).","family_accompaniment":"Spouse and minor children may accompany on F-3(\ub3d9\ubc18) status while the student maintains D-2; F-3 dependents cannot engage in paid work.","competent_ministry_endorsement":"","mobile_residence_card":"D-2 students who complete foreigner registration (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d) and hold an ARC can issue a mobile ARC (\ubaa8\ubc14\uc77c \uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) via HiKorea, rolled out from 2025 with IC-chip ARC linkage; same legal effect as the physical card and usable for identity verification.","penalties":"Unauthorized part-time work (\uc2dc\uac04\uc81c\ucde8\uc5c5) without a permit can draw a penalty fine (\ubc94\uce59\uae08) up to KRW 30 million; falling below attendance (\ucd9c\uc11d\ub960) or enrollment standards can cause status cancellation (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ucde8\uc18c)\u00b7a departure order (\ucd9c\uad6d\uba85\ub839); overstay incurs an administrative fine (\uacfc\ud0dc\ub8cc)\/a penalty fine plus a departure order\u00b7forced deportation (\uac15\uc81c\ud1f4\uac70) with a re-entry ban.","experience_waiver_conditions":"","last_updated_date":"2026-07-04"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports.jpg",1600,2000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-240x300.jpg",240,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-768x960.jpg",768,960,true],"large":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-819x1024.jpg",819,1024,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-1229x1536.jpg",1229,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports.jpg",1600,2000,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-10x12.jpg",10,12,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/author\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"D-2 \u5370 Visa Guides D-2 Study Abroad (Student) Visa \uc720\ud559 (D-2) &mdash; D-2 Student Visa (Degree \/ Regular Course) &#9679; [&hellip;]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa-guides\/199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa-guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/visa-guides"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"visa_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa_category?post=199"},{"taxonomy":"journey_stage","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/journey_stage?post=199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}