C-3-7 (Short-Term Visit Subtype) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What C-3-7 Is

C-3-7 is a temporary short-stay subtype for designated visit purposes, distinct from long-stay and employment statuses.

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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