Required Documents

A signed passport valid for at least six months after your date of entry into the U.S.
A completed and signed Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-156) with photo (See "photo requirements" for the DS-156) for each applicant.
A completed Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-157) for each applicant.

DS-156/DS-157 are available at the DHL Ilyang and Hanjin courier service offices at no charge, or can be downloaded from this web site.
A receipt from the HanMi (KorAm) Bank for the US$100 visa processing fee. The fee may be paid at any of the bank's branches in Korea. There is a branch only a short walk from the Embassy; here is a map. A receipt showing payment of the visa application fee for each applicant, including each child listed in a parent's passport who is also applying for a U.S. visa, is needed.
If you or your spouse are a salaried employee, an income tax certificate issued by the Korean government for the past year. If you or your spouse own a business (self-employed), please bring your business registration, business bank books and a tax certificate for you and for your business, both issued by a Korean government tax office.
If you are coming for an interview, you should also bring with you your original bank books which demonstrate economic activity over a period of time, such as regular deposits of your or your spouse's salary. Original bank books are recommended if you dropping off your application, though copies are acceptable if you are not interviewing.
Family Census Register (FCR).

If applying for a renewal, your old passport containing your previously issued U.S. visa.

For Business travelers, travel orders from your employer.
School transcripts of your record, if you are a student.
A courier receipt from an Embassy-approved courier company within Korea. Courier forms are available at the courier service offices or by contacting either DHL Ilyang (1588-0002; www.ilyanglogis.com) or Hanjin (1588-0011; www.hanjin.co.kr) courier company directly.

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All non English language documents must be translated into English.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please go to USA VISA Information Services at http://www.us-visaservices.com. USA VISA Information Services is available 24 hours a day, and can be accessed from both inside and outside of Korea.

For nonimmigrant visa (NIV) inquiries (excluding E, H, L, O, P, Q visa inquiries), please e-mail us at : seoulniv@state.gov. For E, H, L, O, P, Q visa inquiries, please e-mail us at : seoulgoldteam@state.gov.

The applicant, not the U.S. Government, assumes full responsibility for all documents and materials submitted in connection with any consular or visa matter, and for ualifying for the required visa or travel document in time to meet the applicant's needs.

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Required Documents

DS-156/DS-157 are available at the DHL Ilyang and Hanjin courier service offices at no charge, or can be downloaded from this web site.

You can now track the delivery of your passport on-line! Click on a logo for more information or follow this link

All non English language documents must be translated into English.

Updated September 22, 2004 wwwh12002.html

You can now track the delivery of your passport on-line!

Click on a logo for more information or follow this link

Updated September 22, 2004

wwwh12002.html