Question 1

What can and can't I do with a C-3 short-term visit?

Accepted Answer

You can do business activities such as market research, business contact, consultation, and signing contracts. You can also do activities with similar purposes, such as tourism, transit, medical treatment or recuperation, visiting relatives or friends, friendly sports matches, attending or observing events and meetings, culture and arts, general training, lectures, attending religious ceremonies, and collecting academic materials. You can do these activities only for a period of no more than 90 days. What you can't do You can't do activities for profit. This includes work where you provide ce…

Question 2

I entered Korea with a C-3 Short-Term Visit status. Can I extend my period of stay?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can extend it. But the conditions are strict. Even with an extension, your total stay cannot exceed 90 days from your date of entry . The Short-Term Visit status is basically a status for which extensions are discouraged . Requirements for extension You must stay within the allowed activities of Short-Term Visit (C-3) . You must not be suspected of illegal employment . You must be recognized as having a real need to extend . Examples of reasons that may be accepted There is no flight or ship available to leave Korea An unexpected accident or illness happened after you entered You cam…

Question 3

Can I change from C-3 (Short-term Visit) to another status of stay while in Korea?

Accepted Answer

In principle, it is difficult. However, where the guidelines for a specific status allow it, a limited change may be possible inside Korea. Basic principle To change your status of stay, you must in principle leave Korea, get a visa for the new status, and enter again . If you can meet the requirements of the new status while in Korea, a change may be approved as an exception after a strict review . C-3 is a status for which changes and extensions are generally restricted. It is especially hard if your purpose of stay is unclear or illegal employment is suspected . Examples where a change in …

C-3 Short-term visit visa guide

What can and can't I do with a C-3 short-term visit?

I entered Korea with a C-3 Short-Term Visit status. Can I extend my period of stay?

Can I change from C-3 (Short-term Visit) to another status of stay while in Korea?