Apostille for South Korea Study Visa: The D-2 Document Set from India
Admitted to a Korean university? The next hurdle is the D-2 student visa file. Korea’s official Study in Korea portal lists what the D-2 needs, and some of those papers come from India and must carry the MEA apostille. This post goes through the D-2 list item by item and shows which ones to apostille before your visa appointment.
D-2 visa apostille in brief
Apostille for South Korea study visa files means putting the MEA apostille on the Indian documents in your D-2 application, mainly proof of your highest education and, where your parents sponsor you, the document showing your relationship to them. South Korea is a Hague Convention party, so no Korean Embassy attestation is added.
Korea’s Study in Korea portal describes D-2 as the visa for degree programmes, with sub-types from D-2-1 (associate degree) to D-2-7, and D-4 for language and other training. INFINITYGRO apostilles each Indian document through notary, SDM and MEA in Delhi for Rs 1,000–1,500, usually in 2–3 working days. The visa itself is applied for by you with the Korean mission.
Before the apostille for South Korea study visa: D-2 or D-4?
| D-2-1 | Associate degree |
|---|---|
| D-2-2 | Bachelor’s degree |
| D-2-3 | Master’s degree |
| D-2-4 | Doctoral degree |
| D-2-5 | Research |
| D-2-6 | Exchange students |
| D-2-7 | Work-learning linked study |
| D-4-1 / D-4-2 | Korean language training / foreign language training (D-4, not D-2) |
Source: the visa and stay page of Study in Korea, run by Korea’s National Institute for International Education. Language-course students usually apply for D-4, which has a slightly different list.
The D-2 document list, and what needs the apostille
| Passport copy and photo | Not apostilled |
|---|---|
| Institution’s business registration certificate | Issued in Korea by the university; not apostilled in India |
| Standard admission letter | Issued by the Korean university; not apostilled in India |
| Proof of highest education level | Indian document: MEA apostille (degree, or 12th certificate for bachelor’s entry) |
| Proof of financial ability | Bank statement; apostille it if your university or the mission asks |
| Family relationship document | Only if parents’ bank statements are used; for Indian students often the birth certificate, apostilled |
| Tuberculosis test result | If applicable to your nationality; follow the mission’s instructions |
Apostille for South Korea study visa: step by step
- 1Collect the listsKeep the university’s visa guide and the Korean mission’s document list together.
- 2WhatsApp us photosSend photos of the Indian documents. We confirm which need the apostille and the total.
- 3Send the originalsPost them to our Delhi office with your passport copy, or hand them in at New Ashok Nagar.
- 4Notary, SDM, MEAEvery Indian document in the set passes through a Delhi notary, the SDM and then the MEA apostille.
- 5File your visaThe apostilled set returns by Blue Dart, ready for your D-2 application.
We also offer the online apostille (e-Sanad / QR apostille service). Done through INFINITYGRO it is usually ready in 2–3 working days; send the document and a copy of your passport, because the passport number is entered online.
Online (QR) apostille sample
Timing tips for D-2 applicants
- Order the apostille for South Korea study visa documents as soon as the admission letter arrives; do not wait for the visa appointment date
- Use the final degree if you have it; ask the university before relying on a provisional certificate
- Bank statements often have a validity window, so get them issued close to filing and apostilled only if required
- If names differ between documents, sort it out before apostilling, not after
Apostille for South Korea study visa: fees and time
| MEA apostille, personal or educational document | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, all-inclusive: notary, SDM attestation, the Rs 50 MEA fee and our service |
|---|---|
| Usual time | 2–3 working days in Delhi after the document reaches us |
| Courier | Extra, both ways |
| Translation | Quoted by language and page |
The Korean visa fee is paid by you to the Korean mission or its visa centre and is not part of our charge. No embassy attestation fee applies, because Korea takes the apostille.
FAQs: Apostille for South Korea Study Visa: The D-2 Document Set from India
Which documents need an apostille for a South Korea study visa?
The Indian documents in your D-2 file: mainly proof of your highest education, and the family relationship document if your parents’ bank statements are used. A bank statement is apostilled only if the university or mission asks. Korean-issued papers are not apostilled in India.
What is the difference between D-2 and D-4?
According to Study in Korea, D-2 is for degree programmes and research, with sub-types D-2-1 to D-2-7. D-4 covers general training such as Korean language courses (D-4-1). The document lists overlap but are not identical, so check which one your admission letter supports.
Is Korean Embassy attestation needed for the D-2?
No embassy attestation is needed on the Indian documents, because South Korea and India are both Hague Convention parties. The MEA apostille is enough. You still apply for the visa itself with the Korean mission.
Do you apply for the D-2 visa for me?
No. INFINITYGRO prepares the apostille on your Indian documents. You file the visa application with the Korean mission or its visa centre yourself, using the apostilled documents we return to you. The visa fee and appointment are handled by you directly.
How much does the apostille for South Korea study visa documents cost?
Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, all-inclusive of notary, SDM, the Rs 50 MEA fee and our service. A typical student sends two or three documents. Courier and any translation are extra.
How fast can it be done?
Usually 2–3 working days in Delhi once the originals reach us, plus courier time. The online apostille through INFINITYGRO is also usually ready in 2–3 working days; for it we need the document and a copy of your passport.
My parents are sponsoring me. What extra do I need?
Study in Korea lists a family relationship document when parents’ bank statements are submitted. For Indian students this is often the birth certificate showing the parents’ names, apostilled. Confirm the exact document with your university’s visa guide.
Can I use a provisional certificate as proof of education?
Possibly. A provisional certificate can be apostilled like a degree, but whether it is accepted for the D-2 is for the university and the Korean mission to decide. Ask them before you send it for apostille.
Official sources
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Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service, not a government office or embassy. Apostilles and attestations are issued only by the Ministry of External Affairs and the embassies concerned; we do not issue, correct or verify certificates. Rules and fees can change, so check the requirements of the authority that will receive your document.
Last reviewed: October 2026