Chủ Nhật, 8 tháng 3, 2026

K-Study Timesby GEA

Korea introduces online biometric booking for D-2 student visas

New biometric appointment slots will be released weekly and linked to application status in the Hi Korea portal.

Korea introduces online biometric booking for D-2 student visas
International students outside an administrative office in Seoul. File photo / K-Study Times

Summary / Key Points

  • International students applying for D-2 visas will now reserve biometric appointments through a unified booking screen in the Hi Korea portal.
  • The ministry said the update is designed to reduce duplicate bookings and shorten waiting time at regional immigration offices.
  • Applicants can view available slots by city, campus region, and visa type.
  • Universities are expected to update orientation guidance so incoming students understand when to book biometric appointments relative to tuition payment and housing contracts.

International students applying for D-2 visas will now reserve biometric appointments through a unified booking screen in the Hi Korea portal.

The ministry said the update is designed to reduce duplicate bookings and shorten waiting time at regional immigration offices. Applicants can view available slots by city, campus region, and visa type.

Universities are expected to update orientation guidance so incoming students understand when to book biometric appointments relative to tuition payment and housing contracts.

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