Source-backed scope
India-to-South Korea higher-education route represented by the Korean D-2 study visa category and India submission channel.
- Jurisdiction
- South Korea
- Purpose
- Study
- Destination
- South Korea
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India-to-South Korea higher-education route represented by the Korean D-2 study visa category and India submission channel.
Checked against the Korea Visa Portal and Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India visa guidance on 15 October 2026.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea D-2 student visa application | required | visa application | The Korea Visa Portal identifies D-2 as the study category and says the responsible overseas mission may set additional requirements. |
| Original passport, passport copy and 3.5 x 4.5 cm colour photograph | required | visa application | The Korea Visa Portal lists the passport and colour photograph as baseline visa-application documents. |
| Certificate of admission or standard admission permit from the Korean institution | required | receiving institution | D-2 is an institution-based study category and the category-specific document file is controlled by the Korean authority and the receiving institution. |
| Final education evidence and financial-capacity evidence | conditional | visa application | The Korean authority's category-specific file and mission instructions can require final education records and financial evidence, and the responsible mission may add or waive documents. |
| Tuberculosis certificate, where required for the applicant and route | conditional | visa application | Medical-document requirements are nationality- and route-dependent; use the current India mission instruction before arranging the examination. |
Processing route
- Korea D-2 student visa applicationNo separate translation, notarisation, apostille, MEA, HRD or embassy-attestation step is listed for this item in the cited route source. 1. Collect Korea D-2 student visa application 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Original passport, passport copy and 3.5 x 4.5 cm colour photographNo separate translation, notarisation, apostille, MEA, HRD or embassy-attestation step is listed for this item in the cited route source. 1. Collect Original passport, passport copy and 3.5 x 4.5 cm colour photograph 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Certificate of admission or standard admission permit from the Korean institutionNo separate translation, notarisation, apostille, MEA, HRD or embassy-attestation step is listed for this item in the cited route source. 1. Collect Certificate of admission or standard admission permit from the Korean institution 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Final education evidence and financial-capacity evidenceNo separate translation, notarisation, apostille, MEA, HRD or embassy-attestation step is listed for this item in the cited route source. 1. Collect Final education evidence and financial-capacity evidence 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Tuberculosis certificate, where required for the applicant and routeNo separate translation, notarisation, apostille, MEA, HRD or embassy-attestation step is listed for this item in the cited route source. 1. Collect Tuberculosis certificate, where required for the applicant and route 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
Official citations
- Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea / Embassy of the Republic of Korea in IndiaKorea Visa Portal D-2 study visa guidancevisa.go.krLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version korea-india-study-documents-20261015
The Korea Visa Portal identifies D-2 study as a long-stay visa category, lists the visa application, passport, photograph, fee and category-specific documents as the baseline file, and says the responsible overseas mission may add or waive documents. The Korean Embassy in India publishes the India submission channel and the responsible Korean visa application centres.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for South Korea study automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
Related guides
- South Korea destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.