D-2-2 (Bachelor's Degree Student) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What D-2-2 Is

D-2-2 is a long-stay student status for enrolment on a bachelor's degree course at an eligible Korean institution — a junior college or above, or an affiliated research institution, meeting the Ministry of Justice's requirements and registered in the foreign-student information system.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Admitted to a bachelor's degree course. For master's study use D-2-3 and for doctoral study D-2-4.
• New admission: can produce a HIGH SCHOOL graduation certificate — the manual requires proof of the level BELOW the one you are entering.
• Transfer admission: proof of high school graduation plus evidence of bachelor's enrolment or graduation, or an associate degree graduation certificate.
• Holds a standard admission letter (표준입학허가서) issued by the university's president or dean.
• Can evidence funding for tuition and living costs; where a parent's bank balance is used, family relationship documents are required too.
• The institution is not one of the excluded types — distance universities, lifelong-education institutions, polytechnic vocational courses, or unapproved night programmes.

3. Criteria Summary

• D-2-2 is not points-based.
• Review is admission validity and funding continuity driven.
• Academic record consistency is key for extensions.
• Mismatched enrollment/funding timelines are frequent risk points.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• D-2-2 is not salary-floor based.
• Funding capability, not employment salary, is the core financial review item.
• If scholarships/sponsorships are used, records should be verifiable and consistent.
• Part-time work rules are separate and permission-based.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• D-2-2 is institution-linked student status.
• Institution/major changes may require reporting or permission.
• Unauthorized employment activity can affect status validity.
• Keep enrollment/attendance records updated for extension review.

6. Required Documents

• Application form, passport, ARC (if applicable), photo, and fee proof.
• Graduate admission/enrollment records from institution.
• Financial proof for tuition and living expenses.
• Academic records and study-plan support documents as requested.
• Additional office-requested case documents.

7. Fees and Processing

• Fees follow current issuance/change/extension schedules.
• Processing depends on school record and funding verification.
• Supplements are common for weak financial documentation.
• File extension early and maintain uninterrupted enrollment evidence.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Admission/program evidence does not satisfy D-2-2 conditions.
• Funding proof is insufficient or inconsistent.
• Enrollment/attendance continuity is unclear.
• Unresolved compliance issues affect review outcome.
• Core documents conflict across institution and applicant records.

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