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

Korea charges by length and number of entries, not by job title. So a software engineer and a technician on the same long-term single-entry visa pay the same fee. All amounts below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026.

What does each Korean work visa cost in rupees?

The normal fees come from the Embassy's notice dated 13 July 2026, effective 1 August 2026. The work-visa row matches the KVAC long-term visa issuance number checklist for 2026. The Mumbai-jurisdiction VFS page lists the same INR 3,600 short-term fee for the C-4-5 visa.

The digital nomad (F-1-D) visa is not a work visa, since local employment is not allowed on it. Its fee is also unsettled: the KVAC page shows INR 5,400 for long-term entry, while the 1-year multiple F-1-D checklist shows Rs. 5100. Confirm at the centre before paying.

Which VFS service charge will you pay?

The visa fee goes to Korea. The service charge goes to VFS Global, which runs the Korean Visa Application Centres (KVACs). It differs by jurisdiction:

• Mumbai jurisdiction (Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Goa, Hyderabad): Rs. 1000 per person, inclusive of all taxes.
• Chennai and Bengaluru: Rs. 1600 per person on the KVAC visa-type and centre pages. The 2026 checklist PDFs list a VFS charge of Rs. 1380. Carry enough for the higher figure. The centres accept cash or POS.
• New Delhi and Kolkata: no fee page for these KVACs was located, so ask the centre directly.

Return courier is optional at Rs. 550 per person, paid in cash or by card at submission.

Why do some sites still quote INR 5,100 or USD 60?

Those are old figures. On 1 June 2025 the Consulate General of Korea in Chennai introduced a fee table priced in dollars and rupees: USD 60 / INR 5,100 for long-term single entry, USD 40 / INR 3,400 for short-term single entry and USD 90 / INR 7,650 for multiple entry. The Embassy's rupee fees from 1 August 2026 superseded them.

Is the express fee worth paying?

Express saves real time, but it carries conditions and risk. The published minimum processing times for work visas are:

• Chennai: 25 working days normal, 7 working days express.
• Bengaluru: 27 working days normal, 9 working days express.
• Mumbai: 10 working days normal, 5 working days express.
• Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Goa: 12 working days normal, 7 working days express.

Before choosing express, check the rules. Express fees are not returned on rejection. You must sign a Declaration Form for Express Visa. At Chennai, your travel date must fall within 10-12 calendar days of submission; at Bengaluru, within 12-14. The Chennai and Bengaluru KVACs also want a copy of a confirmed air ticket and accommodation, and you cannot switch from normal to express after applying.

Express makes sense when your joining date is fixed and every document is ready. If anything is still pending, the normal route is safer, because a refusal on express also loses the higher fee.

What must your Korean job pay to qualify for an E-7?

The visa fee is small next to the salary rule your employer must meet. The Ministry of Justice of Korea set these 2026 minimum annual wages in Notice 2025-406, applying from 1 February to 31 December 2026:

• Professional workers (E-7-1): KRW 31.12 million or more.
• Semi-professional workers (E-7-2): KRW 25.89 million or more.
• General skilled workers (E-7-3): KRW 25.89 million or more.
• Skilled workers (E-7-4): KRW 26 million or more.

Some occupations follow a different wage standard set by the Minister of Justice, so ask your employer which standard applies to your role.

Costs and documents people forget

• TB test. The long-term checklist asks for an original TB test report from a designated lab. Its cost is not published by the KVAC.
• Apostille. Research visas need an apostilled copy of your latest degree certificate.
• Health Condition Form and relationship proof for any family travelling with you.
• A refusal costs time. After a refusal you may reapply only after three months.

Read our South Korea visa guide for Indians for jurisdiction maps, centre addresses and every other category.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the South Korea work visa fee refunded if my visa is refused?

The KVAC states that express fees are not returned on rejection, so the higher express amount is lost if the visa is refused. After a refusal you can reapply only after three months.

Do I need an appointment to submit a Korean work visa in India?

VFS says no appointment is needed at the Korea visa centres in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Goa and Hyderabad. You walk in during submission hours with a complete file, because incomplete applications are not accepted at the counter.

Can an E-7 worker get a Korean e-Visa instead of applying at VFS?

Only in specific cases. The Korea Visa Portal issues e-Visas to E-1, E-3, E-4, E-5 and E-7 experts holding a Gold Card employment recommendation, and to their F-3 family. Other Indian applicants submit the Visa Portal e-Form in person at a KVAC.

Which Korean consulate handles my work visa?

The Embassy in New Delhi covers northern, eastern and north-eastern states through the New Delhi and Kolkata KVACs. The Consulate General in Mumbai covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana. The Consulate General in Chennai covers Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.