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Visitor/Transit

Transit (C1) Visas

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for a C1 visa, you must schedule an interview online at https://www.us-visaservices.com/korea/securedefault.htm.  Please be sure to bring all the required application materials with you to your scheduled interview date.  Do not send your application and supporting documents to us in advance.

Required Documents

  • A passport valid for travel to the United States with any plastic/leather cases removed. 
    (Note 1: A passport with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States is required for certain countries, unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions.  Korean and certain other country passports are exempt from this requirement.)
    (Note 2: Admission into the United States may not be granted by the immigration authorities for a period extending beyond the actual expiration date shown in the passport, and an alien’s stay in the United States cannot be extended beyond that date until an extension of the validity of the passport has been obtained.)
  • A completed and signed Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF DS-156) with photo (See "photo requirements") for each applicant.
  • Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, is required to be submitted with Form DS-156 by all male nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants between the age of 16 and 45, regardless of nationality or place of application.
  • A receipt from Shinhan Bank for the visa processing fee. The fee may be paid at any of the bank's branches in Korea. Showing payment for each applicant, including each child listed in a parent's passport who is also applying for a U.S. visa, if applicable.

  • If you are not a Korean citizen and/or your usual residence is not Korea, please provide proof of your legal status in Korea or a country outside the U.S.

  • A courier receipt from an Embassy-approved courier company within Korea. Courier forms are available at the courier service offices or by contacting either Ilyang (1588-0002; www.ilyanglogis.com) or Hanjin (1588-0011; www.hanjin.co.kr) courier company directly.


Note: The consular officer may request additional information if needed.

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