Study in Korea from Vietnam

Orientation only for Vietnam files — not a complete embassy list.

• Vietnamese civil documents (birth certificate, household registration extracts) are frequently requested when parents sponsor tuition or living costs.

• Passport bio page and recent photo (format per embassy)
• Standard Admission Letter / Certificate of Admission from the Korean school
• Proof of financial ability in the format your embassy currently accepts

Verify current checklist (updated September 2026): Embassy and NIIED forms change. Treat every list on this page as orientation only, download the latest D-2 / D-4 / GKS checklist from the official links before you book an appointment or pay fees.

How Vietnamese academic and civil documents are often prepared (confirm each document type):

• High school or university diplomas and transcripts may need notarization in Vietnam and authentication for use in Korea, the exact chain depends on document type and issuing authority.
• Certified Korean or English translation is required when originals are not in a language the school or embassy accepts.

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Verify current checklist (updated September 2026): Embassy and NIIED forms change. Treat every list on this page as orientation only, download the latest D-2 / D-4 / GKS checklist from the official links before you book an appointment or pay fees.

Rules are set by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam. Verify each note on the embassy site before you rely on it.

• Long-term student visas (D-2 / D-4) commonly require a tuberculosis (TB) test result for Vietnamese applicants, confirm the latest embassy checklist before your appointment. (verify on the embassy site)
• Financial proof often uses a Vietnamese bank balance certificate or a parent/guardian sponsor package with family-relationship documents. (verify on the embassy site)
• Passport validity should cover your intended stay; renew early if it expires within six months of travel. (verify on the embassy site)

Full high-level visa notes:

• Long-term student visas (D-2 / D-4) commonly require a tuberculosis (TB) test result for Vietnamese applicants, confirm the latest embassy checklist before your appointment.
• Financial proof often uses a Vietnamese bank balance certificate or a parent/guardian sponsor package with family-relationship documents.
• The Standard Admission Letter (Certificate of Admission) from your Korean school is mandatory for both D-2 and D-4-1 language training.
• Passport validity should cover your intended stay; renew early if it expires within six months of travel.

Verify current checklist (updated September 2026): Embassy and NIIED forms change. Treat every list on this page as orientation only, download the latest D-2 / D-4 / GKS checklist from the official links before you book an appointment or pay fees.

Personalized checklist: student visa documents or request an inquiry.

A typical path: shortlist a language institute or university → prepare notarized/academic files → receive admission letter → book embassy visa appointment → register ARC after arrival. Many students begin on D-4-1 and later pursue D-2 admission inside Korea when rules allow.

If you start on D-4 language training and later seek D-2 degree status, confirm change-of-status rules for your nationality on HiKorea and your school’s international office: HezoKorea coordinates documents; immigration decides outcomes.

Verify current checklist (updated September 2026): Embassy and NIIED forms change. Treat every list on this page as orientation only, download the latest D-2 / D-4 / GKS checklist from the official links before you book an appointment or pay fees.

Vietnamese nationals can apply through the GKS embassy track (via the Korean embassy/consulate in Vietnam) or the university track when a school is designated for your intake year. Quotas, eligible degree levels, and forms change each cycle, always download the current guide on the official GKS portal before you start.

Official resources (always check for updates):

• Global Korea Scholarship (GKS): Study in Korea
• Study in Korea, official portal
• Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam, embassy-track notices when published

HezoKorea does not copy or republish embassy or NIIED text. We help you organize your own documents against the current official checklist.

Verify current checklist (updated September 2026): Embassy and NIIED forms change. Treat every list on this page as orientation only, download the latest D-2 / D-4 / GKS checklist from the official links before you book an appointment or pay fees.

• Study in Korea (studyinkorea.go.kr), programs, scholarships, and policy updates
• GKS application information, current guidelines and forms
• Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam, visa appointments and document checklists
• HiKorea, immigration rules after you arrive (ARC, extensions, status change)

Verify current checklist (updated September 2026): Embassy and NIIED forms change. Treat every list on this page as orientation only, download the latest D-2 / D-4 / GKS checklist from the official links before you book an appointment or pay fees.

Disclaimer: HezoKorea provides consulting and document coordination. We are not an embassy, law firm, or university. We do not guarantee visa approval, scholarship awards, or admission.