C-3-7 (Arrival Tourism / Visa on Arrival) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What C-3-7 Is

C-3-7 is the short-term visit code for visa-on-arrival tourism. It is a procedural distinction rather than a different permitted activity — the purpose is tourism, as with C-3-9, but the visa is issued at the airport on entry. Eligibility for arrival issuance is restricted and set by current policy, so confirm it applies to your nationality and route before relying on it.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Declared purpose fits current C-3-7 allowed scope.
• Host invitation and itinerary documents are specific and coherent.
• Financial/support evidence is sufficient for temporary stay.
• Return-intent profile is credible.
• No unresolved status-history red flags.

3. Criteria Summary

• C-3-7 is not points-based.
• Review is purpose-document and credibility driven.
• Invitation quality and timeline coherence are central.
• Vague purpose language often triggers refusal risk.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• Not salary-floor based.
• No ordinary employment contract should define this category.
• Sponsorship/support records must stay internally consistent.
• Compensation-like evidence suggesting work can raise risk.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• C-3-7 is a visit subtype, not work authorization.
• Activity must remain within declared short-term scope.
• Unauthorized work may affect future visa filings.
• Keep invitation-itinerary records synchronized.

6. Required Documents

• Visa application form, passport, photo, and fee proof.
• Purpose-specific invitation and activity records.
• Travel itinerary and accommodation evidence.
• Funding/support documents for short stay.
• Additional mission-requested documents.

7. Fees and Processing

• Fees follow current short-stay schedules.
• Processing depends on mission workload and file quality.
• Supplements are common for weak purpose evidence.
• Submit concise, purpose-aligned documentation.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Purpose does not satisfy C-3-7 scope.
• Invitation/activity records are weak or inconsistent.
• Funding evidence is insufficient.
• Return intent is not credibly established.
• Documents imply out-of-scope activity.

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