You are eligible to apply for a D-5 Long-Term News Coverage visa if you
- Are a journalist representing a foreign media outlet (newspapers, broadcasting corporations, magazines or other foreign information media) while staying in the Republic of Korea for news reporting and coverage. - Are staying in the ROK for news reporting and coverage on the basis of a contract with the foreign media outlet. - Are dispatched for news reporting and coverage by a foreign media outlet (newspapers, broadcasting corporations, magazines, or other foreign information media) that has a branch office in the ROK.
※ If you are staying in the ROK for 90 days or less, you are eligible to apply for a C-1 Short-Term News Coverage visa.