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Active<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">Category A<\/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 who come to Korea to perform official duties for a foreign government or an international organization, and their accompanying family members.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Length of stay<\/div><p>Tied to the period of the official assignment.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Can you work?<\/div><p>Employment is restricted to the official duties for the foreign government or international organization that form the basis of the status.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Fee &amp; time<\/div><p>Fee: Commonly exempt (\ubb34\ub8cc). Visa fees for holders of diplomatic\/official passports performing government or international-organization duties are frequently waived under reciprocity agreements; the exact fee (or exemption) depends on the applicant&#8217;s nationality and the bilateral arrangement, so confirm with the issuing Korean embassy\/consulate. (Exact amount not fixed \u2014 often fee-exempt.) \u00b7 Time: Consular processing is typically around 2-3 weeks for Korean visa applications, and\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\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 who come to Korea to perform official duties for a foreign government or an international organization, and their accompanying family members.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>This is defined in Attachment 1 (\ubcc4\ud45c1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act as &#8216;persons performing official duties for a foreign government or an international organization, and their families&#8217; (\uc678\uad6d\uc815\ubd80 \ub610\ub294 \uad6d\uc81c\uae30\uad6c\uc758 \uacf5\ubb34\ub97c \uc218\ud589\ud558\ub294 \uc0ac\ub78c\uacfc \uadf8 \uac00\uc871).<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Typical holders include staff of foreign government offices\/agencies posted to Korea who are not covered by full diplomatic status (A-1), personnel of international organizations, and \u2014 under Korea&#8217;s visa sub-code system \u2014 foreign military and their families dispatched to the United Nations Command.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>A-2 is distinct from A-1 (Diplomat, for accredited diplomatic\/consular staff) and A-3 (for persons and families covered by a status-of-forces or similar agreement, e.g.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>USFK).<\/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>Visa application form (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc2e0\uccad\uc11c) with one photo<\/li><li>passport (usually an official\/diplomatic or service passport)<\/li><li>official note \/ note verbale (\uacf5\ud55c) or dispatch\/assignment letter from the sending foreign government or international organization confirming the official duties and posting<\/li><li>supporting documents proving the official mission and the applicant&#8217;s status<\/li><li>for accompanying family, proof of family relationship (marriage\/birth certificate). Applications are normally lodged through diplomatic channels or a Korean embassy\/consulate<\/li><li>the exact document set is set by the receiving consular post \u2014 confirm the current list with the relevant Korean embassy\/consulate or MOFA. (Document set not published as a fixed public checklist for A-2 \u2014 verify per post.)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>How to apply<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Overseas embassy visa (\uc0ac\uc99d) through official\/diplomatic channels (MOFA), based on an official note from the sending government or international organization; not the Certificate of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) route.<\/li><li>A-2 visas are generally arranged through official\/diplomatic channels and issued by a Korean embassy or consulate (MOFA), often on the basis of an official note from the sending government or organization, rather than through the domestic Certificate of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) route used for ordinary work visas.<\/li><li>Holders of an official or diplomatic passport are typically processed under reciprocity arrangements.<\/li><\/ul><\/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>Tied to the period of the official assignment. Under the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act the maximum period of stay per grant for A-2 is set as the period of performing the official duties (\uacf5\ubb34\uc218\ud589\uae30\uac04); accompanying family are granted the same period as the principal (the period fixed for the accompanying person, \ub3d9\ubc18\ud558\ub294 \ubcf8\uc778\uc5d0\uac8c \uc815\ud558\uc5ec\uc9c4 \uae30\uac04).<\/p><p>There is no fixed statutory number of years \u2014 the stay tracks the length of the official posting.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Extending your stay<\/div><p>Extension of stay is granted in line with the continuation of the official assignment. An application to extend (\uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04 \uc5f0\uc7a5\ud5c8\uac00) is made before the current period expires, supported by an updated official note \/ assignment document confirming that the official duties continue.<\/p><p>Because A-2 is tied to the mission period, extensions are handled through the same official channels as the original grant.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Working on this visa<\/h2><p>Employment is restricted to the official duties for the foreign government or international organization that form the basis of the status. A-2 does not grant general work authorization; any activity outside the official mission would require separate permission and generally does not fit this status.<\/p><p>Accompanying family are admitted as dependents, not for employment.<\/p><\/div><\/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\">Ministry endorsement<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>No labor-ministry endorsement; arranged via MOFA on the basis of the sending government or organization&#8217;s official note.<\/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>A-2-1<\/code><span>foreign-government official<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>A-2-2<\/code><span>international-organization official<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>A-2-3<\/code><span>foreign military\/family under UN Command<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>A-2-4<\/code><span>other official duties. (unverified against MOJ manual)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n      <p class=\"vsub-note\">Reported sub-codes:<\/p>\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>Accompanying family are admitted under A-2 for the same period granted to the principal.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Mobile ARC<\/div><p>Not applicable \u2014 A-2 holders are exempt from foreigner registration, so they receive no ARC and cannot issue the mobile Alien Registration Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) (from 2025-01-10).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>2025&ndash;2026 policy updates<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>No A-2-specific policy change was found in official Korean government sources for 2025-2026.<\/li><li>A-2 is a stable diplomatic\/official category and was not part of the 2025-2026 employment\/residence visa reforms (e.g.<\/li><li>Top-Tier F-2, points-based changes), which do not apply to official statuses.<\/li><li>(No verified 2025-2026 update specific to A-2.)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Common mistakes<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Confusing A-2 with A-1 (Diplomat) \u2014 A-1 is for accredited diplomatic and consular staff, while A-2 covers other official\/government and international-organization duties.<\/li><li>Confusing A-2 with A-3 (SOFA\/agreement personnel such as USFK members and families).<\/li><li>Assuming A-2 allows general employment \u2014 it is limited to the official mission.<\/li><li>Assuming time on A-2 counts toward permanent residence \u2014 official statuses generally do not.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Where this leads<\/h2><div class=\"vpath\"><div class=\"vpath__note\">A-2 is a mission-based, non-immigrant official status and is not a normal stepping-stone to residence (F-2) or permanent residence (F-5).<\/div><div class=\"vpath__note\">Time spent on A-2 is generally not counted toward long-term-residence\/permanent-residence requirements.<\/div><div class=\"vpath__note\">Persons who wish to remain in Korea after the official assignment ends would normally change to an appropriate residence status.<\/div><div class=\"vpath__note\">(Change-of-status treatment for A-2 should be confirmed with immigration.<\/div><div class=\"vpath__note\">).<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px\"><a class=\"btn btn--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official source &#8599;<\/a>\n        &nbsp;<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.go.kr\/bbs\/immigration_eng\/230\/454086\/download.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official manual &#8599;<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><strong>If you break the rules:<\/strong> Standard Immigration Act penalties (fines, entry ban) for overstay or work outside the official mission; official-status matters handled through MOFA.<\/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":"A-2 Visa Korea: Government Official | GoKorea Study","rank_math_description":"For foreign government and international-organization staff on official duty in Korea, plus their families. 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This is defined in Attachment 1 (\ubcc4\ud45c1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act as 'persons performing official duties for a foreign government or an international organization, and their families' (\uc678\uad6d\uc815\ubd80 \ub610\ub294 \uad6d\uc81c\uae30\uad6c\uc758 \uacf5\ubb34\ub97c \uc218\ud589\ud558\ub294 \uc0ac\ub78c\uacfc \uadf8 \uac00\uc871). Typical holders include staff of foreign government offices\/agencies posted to Korea who are not covered by full diplomatic status (A-1), personnel of international organizations, and \u2014 under Korea's visa sub-code system \u2014 foreign military and their families dispatched to the United Nations Command. A-2 is distinct from A-1 (Diplomat, for accredited diplomatic\/consular staff) and A-3 (for persons and families covered by a status-of-forces or similar agreement, e.g. USFK).","required_documents":"Visa application form (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc2e0\uccad\uc11c) with one photo; passport (usually an official\/diplomatic or service passport); official note \/ note verbale (\uacf5\ud55c) or dispatch\/assignment letter from the sending foreign government or international organization confirming the official duties and posting; supporting documents proving the official mission and the applicant's status; for accompanying family, proof of family relationship (marriage\/birth certificate). Applications are normally lodged through diplomatic channels or a Korean embassy\/consulate; the exact document set is set by the receiving consular post \u2014 confirm the current list with the relevant Korean embassy\/consulate or MOFA. (Document set not published as a fixed public checklist for A-2 \u2014 verify per post.)","processing_notes":"A-2 visas are generally arranged through official\/diplomatic channels and issued by a Korean embassy or consulate (MOFA), often on the basis of an official note from the sending government or organization, rather than through the domestic Certificate of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) route used for ordinary work visas. Holders of an official or diplomatic passport are typically processed under reciprocity arrangements.","duration_of_stay":"Tied to the period of the official assignment. Under the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act the maximum period of stay per grant for A-2 is set as the period of performing the official duties (\uacf5\ubb34\uc218\ud589\uae30\uac04); accompanying family are granted the same period as the principal (the period fixed for the accompanying person, \ub3d9\ubc18\ud558\ub294 \ubcf8\uc778\uc5d0\uac8c \uc815\ud558\uc5ec\uc9c4 \uae30\uac04). There is no fixed statutory number of years \u2014 the stay tracks the length of the official posting.","extension_rules":"Extension of stay is granted in line with the continuation of the official assignment. An application to extend (\uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04 \uc5f0\uc7a5\ud5c8\uac00) is made before the current period expires, supported by an updated official note \/ assignment document confirming that the official duties continue. Because A-2 is tied to the mission period, extensions are handled through the same official channels as the original grant.","work_permission":"Employment is restricted to the official duties for the foreign government or international organization that form the basis of the status. A-2 does not grant general work authorization; any activity outside the official mission would require separate permission and generally does not fit this status. Accompanying family are admitted as dependents, not for employment.","korean_requirement":"","path_to":"A-2 is a mission-based, non-immigrant official status and is not a normal stepping-stone to residence (F-2) or permanent residence (F-5). Time spent on A-2 is generally not counted toward long-term-residence\/permanent-residence requirements. Persons who wish to remain in Korea after the official assignment ends would normally change to an appropriate residence status. (Change-of-status treatment for A-2 should be confirmed with immigration.)","application_fee":"Commonly exempt (\ubb34\ub8cc). Visa fees for holders of diplomatic\/official passports performing government or international-organization duties are frequently waived under reciprocity agreements; the exact fee (or exemption) depends on the applicant's nationality and the bilateral arrangement, so confirm with the issuing Korean embassy\/consulate. (Exact amount not fixed \u2014 often fee-exempt.)","processing_time":"Consular processing is typically around 2-3 weeks for Korean visa applications, and often faster for official-channel requests, but timing depends on the issuing post. Confirm with the relevant Korean embassy\/consulate.","policy_updates_2025_2026":"No A-2-specific policy change was found in official Korean government sources for 2025-2026. A-2 is a stable diplomatic\/official category and was not part of the 2025-2026 employment\/residence visa reforms (e.g. Top-Tier F-2, points-based changes), which do not apply to official statuses. (No verified 2025-2026 update specific to A-2.)","subtypes_note":"Under Korea's detailed visa sub-code system A-2 is divided into several sub-codes reported as: A-2-1 (foreign government official on long-term assignment), A-2-2 (international-organization official), A-2-3 (foreign military personnel and families dispatched to the UN Command), and A-2-4 (other official duties). The exact sub-code numbering and titles should be confirmed against the Ministry of Justice Visa Issuance Handbook (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\ud3b8\ub78c) \/ immigration manual. 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