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Disclaimer: The translated text is provided for information purposes only. The most up to date information is available on UK Border Agency's Visa Services website. In the event of any discrepancy, the English language version of UK Border Agency's Visa Services website overrules the translated information provided on this page. Please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk for the most up to date information. When to apply You can apply for a student visa 3 months in advance and a minimum 3 weeks before of your course start date. For all other visa types, you can apply 3 months in advance of your intended date of travel to the UK. Applicants should not make their travel arrangements to enter the UK until they have received their visa. You can complete the visa application process in 5 steps How to apply Step 1. Complete your visa application form in one of the following 2 ways. • Online visa application form Complete an online visa application in English at www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk - Please ensure that you complete all the sections correctly. - Sections 1 and 2 are vital to considering your application. The information in this section must be completed accurately. - Please print all the pages of the visa application form and bring it to the visa application centre. - Please make sure the bar code appears on the final page of your printed visa application form and remember to sign it • Paper visa application form Download an appropriate application form from the UK Border Agency website • Complete the application form in English and sign it. Ensure that you complete all the sections correctly. If you make a mistake in filling in any of the sections you will need to make the change on the form and sign against it. Step 2. Schedule an appointment at the visa application centre Schedule an appointment at the visa application centre by clicking on the 'schedule an appointment' link on this website and follow the instructions. You must make an appointment to appear in person so you can submit your visa application form, supporting documents and biometric data. Children over 5 years-of-age and adults need to make an appointment. Children under 5 should submit a visa application to travel to the UK but they do not need to attend the visa application centre or submit their biometric data. Note: If you are part of a family or group, each member of the family or group must make an individual appointment. For example, if you are a family of 4 with 2 adults and 2 children, you must make 4 individual appointments. Step 3. Prepare your documents and visit the visa application centre You must submit your visa application in person at the visa application centre. You cannot submit it through an agent, friend or family member. Children aged 5 or over and adults will need to submit their biometrics. This includes a digital fingerscan and photograph. Applicants under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult when giving their biometrics; this cannot be a member of the visa application centre staff. Biometrics cannot be taken for visa applicants under the age of 16 who are unaccompanied. A visa application can only be processed after your biometrics have been taken. You must submit all your supporting documents with an English translation. Any translated Korean documents need to be submitted with the original Korean document for verification. Please submit the original documents with photocopies. If you submit the original documents without photocopies, the original copies will not be returned to you. You will need to bring the following documents • Supporting documents relevant to the category you are applying for with copy of each original document. Please see the document checklist page on this website for more information about what documents to submit with your application • The correct visa fee payable in Korean Won (cash) only • Bring 1 recent passport-sized (45mm high x 35mm wide) colour photograph of yourself. The photograph should be:   - Taken against a light grey or cream background. It should be in sharp focus, clear and of good quality, free from shadows. - Printed on normal photographic paper. - Taken with nothing covering the face, without sunglasses or tinted spectacles, or a head covering unless worn for religious or medical reasons. The subject should have their mouth closed (no grinning, frowning or raised eyebrows) and the applicant should be facing forwarding, looking straight ahead. - The photograph should be a recent true likeness and taken within the last 6 months. Marriage certificate for a spouse It is mandatory for all spouses accompanying the main applicant to the UK to submit a certificate of marriage along with your application. Original bankbooks and bank statements You are advised to submit the original bankbook when submitting the bank statements. You should submit the originals along with photocopies. Step 4. Wait for a decision on your visa application Please wait for a decision on your visa application. You can refer to the 'guide to processing times' page on this website for information on our processing times. You can use this information as a guide to our recent performance, although it cannot be used as a guarantee of your individual visa application processing time. Visa applications are assessed individually and processing times may vary. Step 5. Collect your visa You can collect your visa from the visa application centre. Collection is from: 08:00-13:30 (Monday-Friday) Applicants may collect their passport in person or may ask a travel agent, tour operator, friend or relative to collect it on their behalf. Applicants collecting their passport in person must present the copy of their passport bio-page at the collection counter (this bio-page will have been stamped at the visa application centre when your application was made). Agents and other persons collecting passports on behalf of an applicant must present the stamped bio-page and a letter of authorisation signed by the applicant. Pease note that without an authority letter and acknowledgement receipt we will not be able to hand over the envelope to the representative or agent. Alternatively you may choose to have your passport and original documents delivered using the courier service. Please speak to VFS staff at the visa application when you make your application. Interview with a visa officer Issue or refusal of a visa is based on the assessment of your application by an UK Border Agency visa officer. The visa officer may decide to interview you if they need more information before making a decision on your application. An interview time and date will be given to you by VFS visa application centre staff. All interviews will be conducted at the UK Border Agency at the British Embassy, Seoul. Diplomats All diplomats must make their application at the VFS visa application centre. Points-based system Points-based system manages migration for those wishing to enter the UK for work or study. Please visit www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk for more information and to use the self-assessment calculator. Tier 1 Categories: • Tier 1 (General) migrant • Tier 1 (Investor) • Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) • Tier 1 (Post-study work) Highly Skilled Forum Judicial Review The recent High Court ruling in the UK resulting from the Highly Skilled Forum Judicial Review affects certain people who formerly had leave in the UK under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). A policy document which explains in detail who is affected by the ruling is available on the UK Border Agency website. Tier 2 Categories • Tier 2 (General) • Tier 2 (Intra company transfer) • Tier 2 (Sportsperson) • Tier 2 (Minister of religion) Tier 4 Category • Tier 4 General students and Tier 4 (child) student Visa letters for students If you are applying under tier 4, please make sure that the visa letter issued to you by your approved education provider contains all of the required information as described in the tier 4 guidance. If you submit an application with a visa letter that does not contain all the required information, your application will be refused. It is your responsibility to make sure that the information you submit with your application is correct and complete. If your visa letter does not contain the required information, please contact your approved education provider. If you want to know what the visa letter must contain, you can find checklists at the following links: • adult students (postgraduate students and others) • child students Tier 5 Categories • Tier 5 (Creative and sporting) • Tier 5 (Charity worker) • Tier 5 (Religious worker) • Tier 5 (Government authorised exchange) • Tier 5 (International agreement) • Tier 5 (Youth mobility scheme) Please click on the links below for information on the visa categories: • General migrant • Investor • Entrepreneur • Post study work Visa fraud If you provide false information, documents or passports in support of your visa application, you will be refused a visa and all future applications will be refused for up to 10 years. You may be prosecuted and could face a fine or even go to prison. You should make sure the information given on your visa application form is correct; the documents you provide to support your application are not forged; your passport has not been altered and does not contain false stamps or visas. You should check the information you provide is correct and legitimate. You can report migration or visa fraud, including people who produce or provide false documents; people smuggling or corruption in the visa process to the nearest British mission - please see the 'contact us' section on this website. The information you provide will be kept confidential.

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