South Korea visa document checker
A South Korea visa document checker for Sri Lankan applicants. Sri Lanka is not K-ETA-eligible, so a consular visa is required. It checks your documents against the Korean Embassy's requirements for the C-3 visit, D-2 study and work visas — passport validity, the ₩20,000,000 study-funds figure, and genuine intent — before you apply in Colombo.
Is my South Korea visa file ready?
VisaCheck validates your South Korea visa documents against the published South Korea rules for your route (Short-term visit (C-3) · Study (D-2) · Work (E)), grades every item pass, warn or fail with an overall readiness score, and explains any shortfall in plain English before you submit. If you have already been refused, it maps the officer's reasons to the exact rule you missed and gives a reapplication plan. It is advisory guidance, not legal advice, and does not guarantee a visa.
Last reviewed: 1 July 2026
South Korea visa check — the essentials
| Immigration authority | South Korea immigration authority |
|---|---|
| Routes we check | Short-term visit (C-3) · Study (D-2) · Work (E) |
| Headline rule | Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages |
| Key documents | Passport with 2 blank pages · Completed application form + photo · Bank statements / proof of funds |
| Verify current rules | the official government source |
Requirements and figures change — always confirm the current rules on the official source before you apply. Last reviewed: 1 July 2026.
South Korean visa routes we check
Select your exact route in the app and VisaCheck loads the matching rule pack. These are the most popular South Korea routes.
Short-term visit (C-3)
Tourism, family visits and short business — up to 90 days.
Student visa (D-2)
Degree study, with proof of funds held for 28+ days.
Work visa (E-series)
Employment in Korea with an employer sponsor and contract.
South Korean visa documents & rules
VisaCheck reads each document, extracts the fields that matter, and checks them against the published South Korea requirements — then explains any shortfall in plain English.
Documents we read
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Completed application form + photo
- Bank statements / proof of funds
- Admission letter (students)
- Employment contract (workers)
- Cover letter and itinerary
Rules we check against
- Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
- D-2 study funds of at least ₩20,000,000 held 28+ days
- Clear purpose and ties to Sri Lanka
- Consistent, well-sourced finances
Check your South Korean visa documents in four steps
Choose destination and visa type
VisaCheck loads the official rule pack for that exact country and visa combination, researched from government guidance and updated whenever requirements change.
Destination + visa routeAnswer a few quick questions
Your nationality, country of residence, travel purpose and financial source personalise the checklist, removing rules that don't apply and surfacing the ones that do.
Personalised checklistUpload your documents
PDF, JPG or PNG. VisaCheck reads passport data, bank-statement balances and date ranges, photo dimensions and letter contents, automatically.
PDF · JPG · PNGSee exactly what passes, warns or fails
Each field is checked against the published rule in plain English: the specific shortfall, the exact rule it fails, and precisely what to correct before you apply.
PASS · WARN · FAILSouth Korea visa document questions
Can Sri Lankans use K-ETA for Korea?
No. Sri Lanka is not on the K-ETA exemption list, so Sri Lankan nationals must apply for a traditional consular visa (for example the C-3 short-term visit) at the Korean Embassy in Colombo.
How much bank balance is needed for a Korean D-2 student visa?
The general figure is a bank balance of at least ₩20,000,000 (about USD 15,000) held for 28+ days; some universities or embassies ask for the USD 20,000 equivalent. Language (D-4) programs require less.
How long does a Korean visa take?
Consular processing at the Colombo embassy typically takes around 15 working days, and longer for some categories.
How does VisaCheck decide pass, warn or fail on a South Korea visa?
Each item is scored by a deterministic engine against the published South Korea requirement for your route, so the same documents always produce the same verdict and every result is traceable to the exact rule it used. Pass means the item meets the requirement, warn means it is borderline and worth strengthening, and fail means a hard requirement is not met and must be fixed before you submit.
Does VisaCheck guarantee my South Korea visa will be approved?
No. The decision rests entirely with the South Korea authorities, and no tool or person can promise an outcome. VisaCheck improves the completeness and consistency of your file and explains any shortfall in plain English before you apply. It is advisory guidance, not legal advice.
Are my passport and bank statements safe when I check my South Korean visa documents?
Yes. Your documents are processed on UK/EU infrastructure, used only to run your check, never sold or shared, and never used to train AI models. VisaCheck retains only the extracted field values needed to reproduce your result, not the original files.
My South Korea visa was already refused — can VisaCheck help me reapply?
Yes. Upload your refusal letter and the refusal analyser maps each stated ground to the exact South Korea rule you missed, shows the evidence that was weak or missing, and gives you a prioritised reapplication plan — the same rule packs as the pre-submission check, run in reverse.
How do I know the South Korea requirements VisaCheck uses are current?
Rules are held in versioned rule packs and every assessment records the pack version it used, so results are reproducible and auditable. Requirements still change and edge cases exist, so each verdict points you to the official government source to confirm the final details for your route before you submit.
Understand why your South Korea visa was refused
If your South Korea application has already been refused, VisaCheck reads your refusal letter and maps each officer's reason to the exact South Korea rule you missed, then hands you a prioritised reapplication plan — so the same shortfall doesn't cost you twice.
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Check your South Korean visa file before you submit.
See exactly what passes, what to fix and why — against the published South Korea rules.
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