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Sample of the Business Travel Requirements for an Korea - South Visa for Singapore Citizens

1. Visa May Be Required

   Persons attending simple business meetings or a business conference are visa exempt for 90 days. Only travelers engaged in profit-making activities are required to obtain a business visa. To qualify as visa exempt you must travel with a passport valid at least six months, possess proof of onward or return flights, documents for your next destination, and sufficient funds relative to the intended length of stay

2. Passport

   The applicant's actual passport. The passport must:

   • Be valid at least 6 months from the date the application is lodged

   • Have at least two blank visa pages

3. Photographs

   One passport sized colour photograph. The photograph must:

   • Be taken within the last three months and printed on high-quality photo paper
   • Be taken against an all white background
   • Be 45mm by 35 mm
   • Provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression
   • You may wear neither eyeglasses nor headwear except for religious purposes
   • Your photos should be glued to the designated section of the visa application form (in the absence of a designated area, affix to the top right or top left corner).

4. Business Introduction Letter

   You are required to provide an original Business Introduction Letter from your Singapore-based company. All letters must be printed on company letterhead that displays a Singapore mailing address. Use the sample Business Introduction Letter provided at https://visacentral.sg/forms?formname=Business-Introduction-Letter-Sample.pdf to complete your letter.

5. Letter of Invitation

   You must submit a letter of invitation from the company you are visiting. A copy is acceptable. This letter must:

   • Be on company letterhead paper
   • Address the consulate in Singapore Include the name of the applicant
   • State the purpose of journey
   • Specify whether a multiple entry visa or a single entry visa is needed

   If you are staying with a family member, a relative or a friend and therefore is not able to provide a hotel confirmation, a copy of the Invitation Letter must be provided by your host. This letter must:

   • Be addressed to the embassy
   • Include the full address and contact details of the host
   • Specify the purpose and duration of stay Include an acceptance of financial responsibility for the applicant
   • Be signed by the applicant's host

6. Certificate of Registration of Company (ROC)

   A clear copy of the host company's "Certificate of Registration" (ROC). This certificate must have an issue date of no more than 3 months prior to lodgement of the Visa application.

   Please Note: The Certificate of Registration" (ROC) may be obtained by going to www.hometax.go.kr 

7. Copy of Passport Identification Page

   A clear copy of the information page(s) from the applicant's passport

8. Visa Application Form

9. Multiple Entry Visa Applicants

   To be considered for a multiple entry business visa, applicants must:

   • Provide copies of a previous visa for South Korea issued in Singapore - If the previous visa is in an old passport, the old passport must be submitted together with the current passport and current visa application. The previous visa should have been issued no more than one year from the date of visa application
   • Ensure that all documents (visa application form, business introduction letter and invitation letter) request the issuance of a multiple entry business visa

10. VisaCentral - Order Confirmation

    Provide the VisaCentral Order Form included in this kit.

Sample of the Tourist Travel Requirements for an Korea - South Visas for Singapore Citizens

1. Visa Exempt

   Visa exempt for a stay of up to 90 days. The traveller must:

   • Hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page
   • Hold proof of sufficient funds in the form of a bank statement or cash
   • Hold proof of onward/return airline tickets
   • Hold documents showing proof of purpose of trip
   • Hold all documents required for the next destination
   • Hold a visa for the next destination, if required
   • Confirm with their airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa as these conditions are subject to change