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Getting Married

Fiancée / Spouse of an American

An Interactive Guide to Marrying in Korea and the Visa Process

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If you are an American planning to marry a Korean citizen, the most important advice we can offer is to begin early to prepare the things needed for the right visa for your fiancé/fiancée or new spouse to enter the United States. Depending on the circumstances, processing can take four to six months (more if your spouse is not Korean but applying for a visa in Korea). This interactive guide will lead you through the decisions and supply you with the information you need to get your new life off to a great start.

What follows assumes you are marrying a Korean, though much of this advice also applies to your marriage to anyone not already a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident (LPR or "Green Card" holder). Throughout this guide when we say "You" or "Your," we are referring to the American Citizen partner.

Please make a choice below to begin:

  • We'd like to get married in Korea.
  • We'd like to get married in America.
  • We are already married and would like to learn about the right visa for my spouse.


Important Notice

Follow this link if you are looking for information pertaining to nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applications for family members of U.S. forces Korea (USFK) personnel or of a U.S. citizen/immigrant living in Korea.