D : Non-Professional

• D-5 : News gathering
  • D-5 : News gathering
  • News gathering
    
    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.