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🚨 STUDYING IN KOREA MAY GET DIFFICULT! 🇰🇷

3/13/2026

🚨 STUDYING IN KOREA MAY GET DIFFICULT! 🇰🇷

🚨 STUDYING IN KOREA MAY GET DIFFICULT! 🇰🇷

Starting next semester, Korean immigration may introduce new requirements for student visas.

📌 Main changes:

🏦 1-3 months of bank account turnover required

📄 E-Visa application will be restricted for some universities

🔍 Financial documents will be checked more strictly

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⚠️ Why is this change happening?

Recently, due to a sharp increase in cases of entering Korea with a student visa and then working illegally, immigration is tightening controls.

The reason is:

• Money must be deposited in the bank account in advance
• Documents will be checked more carefully
• Departure via e-visa may be restricted

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📊 Who will have difficulty?

❌ Students with low language proficiency
❌ Those who want to go through vocational training
❌ Those who plan to go through E-Visa

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✅ Who has a high chance?

✔️ Those with TOPIK 3+ or IELTS 5.5+
✔️ Those who have applied through a bachelor's or master's program
✔️ Those who have chosen the right university

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📌 The most important recommendation:

If you are planning to study in Korea, do not leave your documents until the last day.

With the right university and the right documents, the chances of getting a visa are much higher.