A five-year multiple-entry visa to Korea can be a C-3-9 tourist visa or a C-3-4 business visa, or a short-term general C-3-1 visa. The purpose of going to Korea is different, and the types of visas applied for are different.

From April 2th, 215, the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas (with a stay of less than 3 days and a validity period of five years) to China citizens who meet certain conditions will be implemented.

basic materials for five-year multiple-entry visa in Korea:

1. visa application form

2. passport photo (with a white background of 3.5cm x 4.5cm)

3. original passport

4. original and photocopy of identity card

5. household registration in other places (choose one):

- residence permit.

- social security payment certificate in the last 3 months.

Extended information:

A Korean visa is an endorsement (stamp) on a person's passport or travel document, or a label affixed with a clear explanation, indicating the reason for the holder's entry into Korea, the time allowed to stay in Korea, or the permission to travel to Korea through its territory.

1. On August 13th, 212, China citizens only need to go to Korea once, and they can get multiple valid round-trip visas to Korea for one year. The South Korean government recently released a series of stimulus plans to expand domestic demand. Among them, the relevant policies for China citizens' visas tend to be relaxed. It is much less difficult for China citizens who have a record of visiting South Korea and other OECD countries to obtain multiple valid visas from South Korea.

since August 1st, the Korean government has issued multiple valid visas for three years to China citizens who have visited Korea and other OECD countries for more than two times. After the introduction of this policy, China citizens only need to visit South Korea once, and they can get multiple valid visas for one year. ?

In addition, for tourists visiting Korea invited by medical and sightseeing institutions, the time required for issuing visas has been reduced from 3 to 6 days to 1 to 2 days. Medical tourists with mobility difficulties can go through the entry formalities at the airport entry-exit center.

2. South Korea has decided to formally implement the "visa-free entry system for transit sightseeing" from May 1st. China citizens who travel to South Korea or transit through South Korea and meet the requirements can stay in South Korea for up to 3 days.

Among them, China citizens can stay in Korea visa-free for up to 3 days: they can stay in Korea visa-free for up to 3 days with visas from the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and visas from any of 3 European countries passing through Korea (except for those who hold overseas air tickets within 3 days).

Reference: Korean Visa _ Baidu Encyclopedia