Document checklist
Central African Republic → South Korea: Student Visa (D-2)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
10 itemsIdentity
Passport photo
RequiredOne color photo, 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm, taken in the last 6 months, showing your face from the front on a white or off-white background.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, D-2 (Student) Visa
Proof you live where you apply
If you apply in a country where you are not a citizen, a copy of your residence permit or long-term visa there. Some missions ask how long you have lived there.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, D-2 (Student) Visa
Valid passport and a copy
RequiredYour original passport, valid for at least 6 more months, plus a photocopy of the photo page.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, D-2 (Student) Visa
Visa application form (e-Form)
RequiredFill in the electronic visa application form on the Korea Visa Portal, print it with its barcode, and sign it.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, D-2 (Student) Visa
Financial
Proof of relationship to the family member paying
RequiredIf you use your parents' bank statements, add a document proving the family relationship, such as a birth certificate.
Source: Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle, D-2 Student Visa & D-4 Language Trainee Visa
Proof you can pay for your studies
Papers showing you, or the person supporting you, can pay for study and living costs, for example bank statements, a bank solvency certificate, or tax papers. Each mission sets its own rules. For example, the embassy in Singapore asks for the last 3 months of bank statements, but not for students at IEQAS-certified universities unless they hold one of 26 passports it lists. Check your mission's checklist for the exact papers and any amount.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore, D-2 Student Visa (Full-time degree/Exchange program)
Purpose of travel
Certificate of Admission from your Korean university
RequiredThe Certificate of Admission issued by your university in Korea. A scanned copy is accepted at some missions.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, D-2 (Student) Visa
University's business registration certificate
RequiredA copy of the business registration certificate of your host university in Korea. Your university can give you this.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, D-2 (Student) Visa
Visa issuance number (if you have one)
If Korean immigration gave you a visa issuance number (usually arranged through your university), include it with your application.
Source: Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle, D-2 Student Visa & D-4 Language Trainee Visa
Other
Final education certificate
Your latest diploma or degree certificate, when your mission asks for it. The embassy in Singapore says certificates issued in another country must carry an apostille from that country or be notarized by the Korean embassy there. Some missions also ask for transcripts.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore, D-2 Student Visa (Full-time degree/Exchange program)
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing required documents
The embassy in Sri Lanka warns that not handing in any of the required documents may lead to the visa being rejected.
How to avoid it: Use your own mission's checklist and tick off every item before you apply.
Certificates that are too old
Some missions only accept certified documents issued in the last 3 months, for example the embassy in Sri Lanka, and TB test papers everywhere they are required.
How to avoid it: Get certified papers and your TB test shortly before you apply.
Money proof in a form the mission doesn't accept
Missions set rules on what money proof counts. For example, the embassy in Singapore does not accept credit or debit card statements or overseas bank statements.
How to avoid it: Check which statements your mission accepts and how many months they must cover.
Education certificate without an apostille
Where a mission asks for your final education certificate, one issued abroad needs an apostille or notarization by the Korean embassy.
How to avoid it: Get the apostille in the country that issued your certificate before you apply.
Sources
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, D-2 (Student) Visa · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore, D-2 Student Visa (Full-time degree/Exchange program) · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore, Submission of Tuberculosis (TB) Test Certificate for Visa Application · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh, Documents for Student Visa (D-2, D-4) Application · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle, D-2 Student Visa & D-4 Language Trainee Visa · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka, Visa Requirements: Study (D-2 / Bachelor, Master, Doctor) · checked 14 Sept 2026
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