South Korea Business Visa Fees for Indians (2026, in Rupees)

Every figure here is in rupees as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. The Embassy's notice of 13 July 2026 set the new rates. For documents, centres and the full visa process, see our South Korea visa page for Indian applicants.

How much is a Korean business visa in rupees?

Korea does not price the business visa separately. What you pay depends on the entry type and on whether you choose normal or express processing.

The last row matters for engineers and technicians. If you are going to install equipment or give technical support under a purchase order, the Mumbai-jurisdiction checklist places you on the C-4-5 short-term employment visa, not the C-3-4 business visa. The fee is the same, but the documents differ.

What will VFS charge on top?

The Korean Visa Application Centres are run by VFS Global, and the service charge is not the same everywhere.

Courier return is optional at Rs. 550 per person, inclusive of all taxes, paid by cash or card at submission. Chennai and Bengaluru accept the service fee in cash or by POS. Because the Chennai/Bengaluru pages and checklists disagree, carry enough for the higher Rs. 1,600.

Single, double or multiple: which fee will you pay?

Single entry (INR 3,600). The standard choice for one meeting, conference or factory visit. A single-entry visa is valid 90 days from issue.

Double entry (INR 6,300). Listed only by the Mumbai-jurisdiction VFS centres. The KVAC describes it as a visa for visiting Korea twice within six months, allowing a 30-day stay within the 6-month validity.

Multiple entry (INR 8,100). Indian business applicants can request a Short-Term Business multiple-entry visa, but the Consulate General decides whether to grant single or multiple entry. The checklist asks for employment proof, 1 year of salary slips, 2 years of ITR acknowledgements and PAN, a 6-month bank statement, a Korean invitation letter and the inviting company's business registration.

Frequent visitors have one more option. Under a KVAC-published guideline, people who visited Korea more than 4 times in the last 2 years, or more than 10 times in total with at least one visit in the last 2 years, can get a 5-year C-3-1 multiple-entry visa with the visa fee exempted, staying up to 30 days per visit.

Is the express fee worth paying?

Express buys speed, not a better outcome. The documents and the decision standard stay the same: the consulate decides at its sole discretion and does not disclose reasons for non-issuance.

• Time saved: express takes 7 working days minimum in Chennai and 9 in Bengaluru, against 25 and 27 for normal. In Mumbai it is 5 against 10; in Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Goa, 7 against 12.
• Extra paperwork: a Declaration Form for Express Visa, plus a copy of a confirmed air ticket and accommodation at Chennai/Bengaluru.
• Travel window: your travel date must be within 10-12 calendar days of submission in Chennai and 12-14 in Bengaluru.
• No switching: you cannot move from normal to express after applying.
• No refund: express fees are not returned on rejection.
• Passport type: yellow passport holders (Identity Certificate) cannot apply for express.

What changed on 1 August 2026?

The Embassy's revised fees replaced the Chennai consulate's dollar-linked rates from 1 June 2025.

Some older checklists still print the earlier amounts. Pay the rate in the Embassy's revised-fee notice.

Fee-wasting mistakes on business applications

• Applying as a tourist. The Mumbai-jurisdiction checklist says that if your visit is for business, do not apply for a tourist visa.
• A thin company file. Include the invitation letter (a scan is fine, no attestation), the inviting company's business registration, your employee certificate or business registration, 2 years' ITR and 6 months' bank statements.
• Applying too early or too late. Chennai-jurisdiction applications can be made no earlier than 89 days before travel. Since 21 September 2026, Mumbai-jurisdiction centres accept applications only if travel is within one month of submission.
• Forgetting the arrival formality. Under an Embassy notice of 10 March 2025, travellers entering Korea with a visa can submit the e-Arrival card online at www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr from 3 days before arrival.

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Frequently asked questions

Can Indian business travellers get a Korean e-Visa instead of visiting a VFS centre?

Only some. The Korea Visa Portal issues e-Visas to C-3-4 business visitors invited by a Korean company who have entered Korea at least 3 times on C-3 visas since 1 January 2012 with no illegal stay. Other applicants submit the printed e-Form at a KVAC.

Is the normal Korean visa fee refunded if my business visa is refused?

The KVAC fee notes state that express fees are not returned on rejection. The sources checked publish no refund rule for normal fees, so ask the centre before you pay.

Do I need an appointment to pay the fee and submit?

No. VFS states that no appointment is needed at the Korea visa centres in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Goa and Hyderabad; you walk in during submission hours and pay there.

How long does a normal Korean business visa take?

Normal processing is 25 working days minimum in Chennai, 27 in Bengaluru, 10 in Mumbai and 12 in Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Goa. Chennai and Bengaluru exclude the day of submission.