Business Travel Requirements for an Korea - South Visa for Singapore Citizens

1. ETA Eligibility

   Travelers attending unpaid business meetings or business conferences may apply for a Business ETA. Please return to our homepage and select "Business Electronic" from our list of travel purposes.

   Travelers engaged in profit-making activities must apply for a traditional business visa. Please follow the instructions below to obtain your business visa

2. Mandatory Digital Arrival Card Requirement

   All travellers to The Republic of Korea are required to apply for a mandatory Arrival Card within 3 days before arrival. The E-Arrival card can be applied for here free of charge.

   Please note that:

   • The E-Arrival card is valid for 72 hours upon submission
   • The E-Arrival card is not an electronic visa, it is simply an electronic form replacing the paper form that travellers had to fill out before arrival. Both paper and electronic entry declaration will be accepted until December 2025.

   The following categories are not required to submit an Arrival card:

   • Registered residents in Korea (including permanent residents)
   • Foreign national holding a valid K-ETA
   • Airline crew members

3. Passport

   The applicant's actual passport. The passport must:

   • Be valid at least 6 months from the date the application is lodged

   • Have at least two blank visa pages

4. Photograph(s)

   You must provide a photograph. Upload your photo and we will print it to the exact specifications required for this visa. Follow https://cibtvisas.sg/photo-service to upload your photo.

    

    

   Alternatively, you may provide one colour, passport-type photograph that meets the following strict criteria: be taken within the last three months against an all-white background and printed on high-quality photo paper; be 45 mm by 35 mm; provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression. You may wear neither eyeglasses nor headwear except for religious purposes. Your photo should be glued to the designated section of the visa application form (in the absence of a designated area, affix to the top right or top left corner).
   

5. Business Introduction Letter

   You are required to provide an original Business Introduction Letter from your Singapore-based company. Be certain your letter meets the specific requirements of the consulate by using our Digital Business Introduction Letter. Visit https://cibtvisas.sg/bcl-order to get started.

   Alternatively, please use the sample Business Introduction Letter provided at https://cibtvisas.sg/forms?formname=Business-Introduction-Letter-Sample.pdf using the exact language and format provided in order to prevent a rejection and possible delays with your visa request.

6. Letter of Invitation

   You must submit a letter of invitation from the company you are visiting. A copy is acceptable. This letter must:

   • Be on company letterhead paper
   • Address the consulate in Singapore
   • Include the name of the applicant
   • State the purpose of journey
   • Specify whether a multiple entry visa or a single entry visa is needed

   If you are staying with a family member, a relative or a friend and therefore is not able to provide a hotel confirmation, a copy of the Invitation Letter must be provided by your host. This letter must:

   • Be addressed to the embassy
   • Include the full address and contact details of the host
   • Specify the purpose and duration of stay Include an acceptance of financial responsibility for the applicant
   • Be signed by the applicant's host

7. Certificate of Registration of Company (ROC)

   A clear copy of the host company's "Certificate of Registration" (ROC). This certificate must have an issue date of no more than 3 months prior to lodgement of the Visa application.

   Please Note: The Certificate of Registration" (ROC) may be obtained by going to www.hometax.go.kr 

8. Copy of Passport Identification Page

   A clear copy of the information page(s) from the applicant's passport

9. Visa Application Form

   One fully completed and signed application form (do not print double sided)

   Please note: The visa application form must have a wet ink signature that matches the one in the applicant's passport to be submitted for the visa application process.

10. CIBTvisas - Order Confirmation

    Please provide the CIBTvisas Order Summary which will be emailed to you at the time of placing the order.

11. Multiple Entry Visa Requirements

    To be considered for a multiple entry business visa, applicants must:

    • Provide copies of a previous visa for South Korea issued in Singapore - If the previous visa is in an old passport, the old passport must be submitted together with the current passport and current visa application. The previous visa should have been issued no more than one year from the date of visa application
    • Provide signed pages where the entry and exit stamps from last 5 years are located in the passport
    • Ensure that all documents (visa application form, business introduction letter and invitation letter) request the issuance of a multiple entry business visa

    Applicants who hold a B1/B2 visa to the US or Schengen visas are also eligible for multiple entry visa to Korea

    Multiple entry visa is available only to the applicants who have visited Republic of Korea within the previous 5 years.