Short-term general visit (Family/Relatives) — C-3-1 sticker visa Verified 2026-06-09South Korea Family / Friends Visit Visa
General-visit (C-3-1) short-stay visa for Indians visiting family or relatives in South Korea for up to 90 days, on an invitation from a relative or friend resident in Korea.
No visa is ever guaranteed — the final decision always rests with the South Korea visa authority. We make sure your file is presented at its strongest.
Processing
New Delhi: 10 working days (5 express)
Stay Duration
Up to 90 days per visit (general visit, C-3-1)
Starting Fee
₹3,400
Apply At
3 VFS centres
Where do you stand?
Tell us your situation
Pick what fits — no long forms, just a quick WhatsApp or a call.
Why files get refused
Most South Korea visit visa refusals come down to a few fixable things
Refusals are common now, and the government fee is non-refundable. The good news: almost every reason below is something we can strengthen before you submit.
Insufficient or unexplained funds — 6-month bank statement does not credibly cover the trip
Weak ties to India — no convincing job, business, ITR or family proof of return intent
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation, or unsigned Health Condition / Declaration forms
Doubtful purpose of visit, or an invitation letter that cannot be verified
Non-compliant photograph (wrong size/background, older than 6 months)
Previous immigration offences or overstays in Korea or elsewhere
What we actually do
We build a stronger file — you don't guess
Check your profile before filing
We tell you honestly if the case is ready — before you spend the government fee.
Review funds & ITR alignment
Bank statement, income and tax records presented the way officers expect.
Structure purpose & cover letter
A clear travel story that answers the officer's real questions.
Show strong ties to India
Job, business, property and family framed as genuine reasons to return.
Sponsor & invitation papers
If family is inviting you, we line their documents up with your profile — a common silent refusal trigger.
Guide the full submission
Online portal or VFS appointment, biometrics and passport steps — supported until the decision.
Refused before?
We rebuild refused South Korea cases the right way.
Reapplying with the same file usually earns the same answer. We find the real reason first, then rebuild — no guarantees, just a properly prepared reapplication.
Before you reapply, we check:
- What your refusal letter actually says — and what it doesn't.
- Whether the officer's GCMS notes are worth pulling for the real reason.
- Which documents were weak: funds, employment, purpose, or ties.
- Whether reapplying now — or strengthening first — is the smarter move.
Same flat fee whether it's your first application or a reapplication.
Your whole South Korea Family Visit Visa,
handled for one honest price.
A strong South Korea file clearly explains your travel purpose, funds, and ties to India. We structure and submit everything properly — so your case is presented clearly and professionally.
All-in · 18% GST included · no hidden charges
File-ready in 3–5 working days after documents
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Everything below — included, nothing extra
- Document checklist
- Application form guidance
- Document review
- Cover letter
- Purpose of travel structure
- Financial proof review
- Sponsor document guidance
- Submission & appointment support
- Post-submission guidance
Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee.
Price is for our consultancy service only and includes 18% GST. No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the visa authority.
Your fee, justified
₹13,999 fee — what exactly is included?
Our professional fee isn't just form-filling. It covers complete South Korea visitor visa preparation, document & refusal-risk review, financial-proof structuring, submission support and post-filing guidance. Tap any item to see what's inside.
Before we prepare your South Korea visitor visa file, we understand your complete profile — every applicant is different, so no two files are built the same way.
- Purpose of travel
- Employment or business background
- Monthly income & savings
- Funds available for the trip
- Family ties in India
- Property / assets, if any
- Previous travel history
- Relatives, friends or a sponsor in South Korea, if any
- Previous visa refusals, if any
- Planned trip duration
- Who is paying for the trip
- Whether the trip is realistic for your profile
A visitor visa isn't approved just because documents are attached — the purpose, funds, travel plan and return ties all have to support each other.
We don't hand everyone the same checklist. After understanding your profile, we build one for your exact case type:
- Salaried
- Business owner
- Self-employed
- Farmer / agriculture income
- Student or minor
- Retired parent
- Housewife / dependent
- Family visit
- Tourist visit
- Business visitor
- Previous refusal
- Sponsor-supported
- First-time traveller
This avoids missing key documents — and avoids piling on documents that aren't explained properly.
We review your documents before preparing and submitting, checking they're complete, readable, consistent and well-arranged:
- Passport & photographs
- Bank statements
- Salary slips
- ITR / Form 16
- Employment & leave-approval letters
- Business / GST / registration proof
- Income proof
- Property documents, if any
- Family & marriage documents, if applicable
- Invitation & sponsor documents, if applicable
- Previous refusal letter, if any
- Travel history, itinerary & stay proof
Funds are one of the most common refusal triggers. A high balance alone isn't enough if the money doesn't look genuine, stable, and tied to your income. We check:
- Whether the balance is reasonable for the trip
- Average balance vs trip cost
- Sudden large deposits that need explaining
- Salary / business income vs bank statement
- ITR vs income profile
- Whether you can afford the trip without leaning entirely on a sponsor
- Whether sponsor support is properly explained
- Whether funds look genuine and traceable
We help structure the financial side professionally so it reads as genuine, not borrowed for the application.
We help present a clear, realistic purpose — tourism, a holiday, a family/relative visit, an event, a business meeting, or parents visiting children — and make sure it lines up with your dates, funds, itinerary and documents.
A weak or vague purpose makes a file look doubtful. We keep it clear, simple and professional.
We prepare or structure the main explanation letter — a professional summary that makes your case easy for the officer to understand. It covers:
- Who you are and why you want to visit
- How long you'll stay and where
- Who is paying for the trip
- What you do in India
- Which financial documents are attached
- Your family ties in India
- Why you'll return after the visit
- If previously refused — what has changed since
This is not a guarantee letter — it's a clear, professional explanation of your case.
The officer must be satisfied you'll leave South Korea after your authorized stay. We identify and present your reasons to return:
- Job continuity or business ownership
- Regular income source
- Spouse / children / parents in India
- Dependents and family responsibilities
- Property or assets in India
- Education or business commitments
- Previous travel compliance, if any
If someone in South Korea is inviting you, we guide the sponsor-side documents:
- Invitation letter
- Sponsor status proof (passport / PR / citizenship)
- Sponsor employment & income proof
- Sponsor bank statement, if needed
- Relationship & communication proof
- Who bears expenses & stay arrangement
A sponsor supports the case but never guarantees approval — your own purpose, funds and ties must still be strong. We also flag if a file is leaning too heavily on the sponsor.
We guide or assist with the application form and details (online portal or the VFS/embassy form, depending on South Korea), and check consistency between the form and your documents:
- Personal, passport & travel-history details
- Employment & education history
- Family information
- Purpose of visit & funding details
- Sponsor information, if applicable
- Previous-refusal declarations
- Background questions
- Correct document categories
Wrong, incomplete or inconsistent information can hurt this application — and future ones too.
How a file is lodged depends on the country — some are fully online, while others (most Schengen states) need you to complete the form first, then book a VFS appointment and submit a physical file in person. We guide the exact South Korea process:
- Completing the application form first, where required, to unlock the appointment
- Booking the VFS / embassy appointment
- Arranging documents in the right order — for upload or the VFS counter
- Guiding the visa-fee payment
- Final review before submission or your VFS visit
- What to carry to the appointment (originals, photos, forms)
- Submitting / lodging and saving the confirmation
- What happens after submission
After submission, if biometrics are required, we guide you through:
- Biometrics Instruction Letter
- VFS appointment booking
- Documents to carry
- What to expect at the VFS centre
- How biometrics update in your application
- What to do once biometrics are done
Biometrics fee is separate, paid to the authority / VFS as applicable.
Our support doesn't stop at submission. We stay connected and guide you on:
- How to check application updates
- What official messages mean
- What to do if more documents are requested
- What to do after a Passport Request
- VFS passport submission & courier return
- Decision-update explanation
- Next steps after approval
- Basic guidance if refused
What's not included (paid direct, at actual cost)
- Government / embassy visa fee
- Biometrics fee
- VFS service charges
- VFS courier & SMS charges
- VFS premium-lounge charges
- Travel insurance
- Flight tickets
- Hotel bookings
- Translation charges
- Notary / attestation
- Medical exam, if ever required
- Any other third-party charges
No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision is always the visa officer's. Our role is to prepare, review, structure and present your file professionally from the documents and profile you provide.
Good to know before you apply
Rules that apply to every South Korea visa type — worth a quick read so nothing trips up your file.
- 1Passport must be the original and valid for at least 6 months, with blank pages for the visa. Carry photocopies of the data page.
- 2Two-step process: first complete the application on the Korea Visa Portal (visa.go.kr), then print, sign and submit it in person (or via a representative/agent) at the VFS Global Korea Visa Application Centre — New Delhi or Kolkata.
- 3One recent colour photograph, 35–40 mm wide, taken within the last 6 months against a bright/white background, close-up of the head and top of shoulders so the face fills 70–80% of the frame, sharp and clear with no ink marks or creases.
- 4Jurisdiction matters: applicants in northern/most of India apply through New Delhi; eastern-India applicants apply through Kolkata. Processing times differ (New Delhi faster).
- 5Submission timings at VFS: individual applicants/representatives 09:00–13:00; travel agents 09:00–12:00. For more than 5 applications, give pre-intimation to VFS before submission.
- 6Health Condition Report Form and Declaration Form are mandatory for short-stay (C-3) applications — download, fill and sign both before submission.
- 7Bank statements should cover the last 6 months; if you have no Income Tax Return, attach a written explanatory note in its place.
- 8Express service is available (New Delhi 5 working days, Kolkata 7). Yellow-passport / Identity Certificate holders cannot use express service (minimum 15 working days).
Who Can Apply
- Indians visiting relatives or family members resident in South Korea
- Applicants visiting friends in Korea on a verifiable invitation
- Visitors for sports, art & culture, seminars or conferences (C-3-1 A category)
- Applicants able to show occupation, ITR and a 6-month bank statement
Not eligible under this visa:
- Anyone intending to work or earn income in Korea
- Applicants without a verifiable invitation and relationship proof
- Stays longer than 90 days
Previously refused?
Same feeWe rebuild refused South Korea cases the right way.
What it costs
Government & VFS fees
Paid directly to South Korea / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Visa fee — short-term single entry (under 90 days) | ₹3,400 |
| Visa fee — double entry | ₹5,950 |
| Visa fee — multiple entry | ₹7,650 |
| VFS service charge | ₹1,380 |
| Optional courier (return of passport) | ₹550 |
Visa fees shown are for Indian nationals applying from India and are non-refundable regardless of the outcome. Entry type (single / double / multiple) is granted at the discretion of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, New Delhi — applying for multiple entry does not guarantee it. The VFS service charge (₹1,380) and optional courier (₹550) are additional and payable in cash/credit/debit card at submission. Fees are subject to change without notice — confirm on the VFS Global Korea India page (visaforkorea-id.com) before applying.
What to gather
Documents required
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
Passport & Application
3 items- Original passport (valid 6 months or more)Required
- Application form filled online on the Korea Visa Portal, printed and signedRequired
- One recent colour photograph per spec (35–40 mm)Required
Invitation & Relationship Proof
3 items- Invitation letter from the relative/friend in KoreaRequired
- Inviter's government-approved IDRequired
- Proof of family relationship (for family visit)Required
C-3-1 B. For sports/art/culture invitations, a Business/Organisation Registration Certificate is provided instead.
Occupation Proof (as applicable)
4 items- Salaried: Employment Certificate + 6 months' salary slips
- Business: Company Registration Certificate + MSME / business profile form
- Student: Bonafide certificate
- Sport/Art: Awards / certificates
Financial Proof
2 items- Income Tax Return — individuals: 2 years; business: personal ITR 3 years (company ITR optional)Required
If no ITR, attach a written explanatory letter.
- Personal bank statement for the last 6 monthsRequired
Mandatory Forms
2 items- Health Condition Report Form (signed)Required
- Declaration Form (signed)Required
Required · optional / if applicable
The journey.
5 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.
- 01
Get the invitation & relationship proof
Obtain an invitation letter from your relative/friend in Korea, their government-approved ID, and proof of your family relationship.
- 02
Fill the application online
Complete the application on the Korea Visa Portal (visa.go.kr), then print and sign it.
- 03
Assemble the documents
Add occupation proof, ITR (or explanatory note), 6-month bank statement, and the signed Health Condition and Declaration forms.
- 04
Submit at VFS Global
Submit at the VFS Korea Visa Application Centre and pay the visa fee plus the ₹1,380 VFS service charge.
- 05
Collect your passport
Collect from VFS or by optional courier and check the visa details.
What works
3 levers that flip a borderline case.
- Include clear relationship proof (e.g. birth/marriage records) that links you to the inviter — this is the crux of a family-visit case.
- If the inviter is bearing your costs, have them say so in the invitation; otherwise show your own strong bank statement.
- Keep your own ties to India (job/business/family) well documented to show you will return.
What kills cases
Top 3 refusal triggers we see.
- 1Insufficient or unexplained funds — 6-month bank statement does not credibly cover the trip
- 2Weak ties to India — no convincing job, business, ITR or family proof of return intent
- 3Incomplete or inconsistent documentation, or unsigned Health Condition / Declaration forms
Download official forms
Official forms are hosted by VFS Global — we don't host third-party forms ourselves, so you always get the latest version.
How to download from VFS:
- Click the form name below — opens the official VFS Global page for South Korea
- Select the visa category you're applying for (e.g. Tourist, Business, Student)
- Scroll down to the "Download Form" section at the bottom
- Click the PDF icon next to the form name → saves to your device
Korea Visa Application Form — Korea Visa Portal (online)
Complete the application online on the Korea Visa Portal, then print and sign it. The printed, signed form is submitted at the VFS centre. (Many applicants reach the portal via www.visaforkorea-id.com.)
Health Condition Report Form
Mandatory self-declaration of health condition. Available at the visa centre and online.
Declaration Form
Mandatory applicant declaration. Available at the visa centre and online.
VFS application centres
Quiz not yet available for this visa type
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for South Korea Family / Friends Visit Visa is a free 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
Free · No obligation · Reply in minutesFrequently asked
Questions, answered straight
The C-3-1 general-visit short-stay visa (Family Visit, category B). It allows a stay of up to 90 days and requires an invitation from your relative/friend in Korea plus relationship proof.
An invitation letter, their government-approved ID, and documents proving your family relationship. For sports/art/culture invitations the inviting organisation provides a Business/Organisation Registration Certificate instead.
Yes. You should still submit your occupation proof, Income Tax Returns and a 6-month bank statement. Even if the host bears costs, your own ties to India help prove you will return.
₹3,400 single entry plus a ₹1,380 VFS service charge. Processing is indicatively 10 working days in New Delhi (5 express) and 12 in Kolkata (7 express).
Still have a question about your case? Ask us directly — we usually reply in 5 minutes.
Before you apply
Two ways to file your South Korea visa.
One quietly burns your fee, your trip and your record. The other gets it right the first time.
Do it yourself
The risky route
- You guess which papers South Korea actually wants — one missing or wrongly-framed document triggers a refusal.
- You copy a cover letter off YouTube or Google — often the exact template embassies already flag as weak.
- You apply during a known peak-rejection window without realising it.
- Embassy & VFS fees are non-refundable — refused means your money, flights and leave are gone.
- One refusal stamp follows you for life — every future visa, anywhere, must declare it.
The gamble
One mistake = fee, flights & record gone
With SureshotVisa
Professionally guided
- A licensed consultant checks your case honestly before you spend a rupee on embassy fees.
- We build your South Korea file the way the embassy approves — documents, cover letter, financials.
- We catch the weak-ties, funding and intent issues behind most Indian refusals — and fix them first.
- We've rescued hundreds of files that were already refused once and got them approved.
- Govt of Punjab licensed (Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024) · 1200+ approvals.
Typical result
1200+ approvals · refused files rescued
Why DIY goes wrong
How a self-filed application turns into a refusal.
- 1
You feel ready
A few YouTube videos make the process look simple.
- 2
You file it yourself
You submit a sensitive South Korea visa file on your own.
- 3
One detail misreads
A small framing slip looks like weak ties or unclear intent.
- 4
Refusal
Now every future visa, anywhere, must declare it.
Once you've been refused, you learn the hard way how much the small details mattered. We'd rather you never collect that first stamp.
Trusted by families
We've helped many families get their South Korea visa — the easy way.
From first-time South Korea visa applicants to cases that were refused elsewhere, our licensed team has guided families through South Korea's exact requirements — so the file is approved the first time, without the stress, guesswork or risk of a refusal.
Other South Korea Visa Types
South Korea Tourist Visa
Short-stay (C-3-9) tourist visa for Indians visiting South Korea for up to 90 days — sightseeing, sightseeing tours, K-culture trips and short visits. Applied online on the Korea Visa Portal and submitted through VFS Global.
View guideSouth Korea Business Visa
Short-term business (C-3-4) visa for Indians travelling to South Korea for meetings, consultations, contracts, market research or inspection — for stays under 90 days, on an invitation from a Korean company.
View guideSouth Korea Student Visa
Long-term student visa (D-2 degree study / D-4 general training & language) for Indians studying in South Korea for more than 90 days, on a Standard Admission Certificate from a Korean institution.
View guideSouth Korea Work / Employment Visa (Information Only)
Overview of South Korea's employment visa categories (short-term C-4, long-term E-series, job-seeker D-10). SureshotVisa does NOT process Korean work or employment visas — this entry is for information only.
View guideSource & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global South Korea website and Embassy of South Korea. Last verified 2026-06-09. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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