Missionary Visa in Korea: Are you interested in applying?
Unlike other people who underwent the process of applying as an EPS worker, I had a different method in obtaining my job in Korea. I applied for a missionary visa instead of a working visa.
Actually, my boss guided me all throughout the process. We used e-mails to exchange messages about the requirements I need to prepare. It was July 11, 2015 when I got his first message.
In his first email, he mentioned that there are two conditions: I need a certificate of graduation from a Bible School and I need to be a church worker like a pastor or a deaconess. I did not graduate from a Bible School nor served full time as a church worker. The good thing is I’m active in church activities. I was able to provide them certificates from the seminars and workshops I attended from the church.
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply for a D-6 Religious Worker visa if you are:
- dispatched to the related Korean religious organization or branch by the foreign religious body or social welfare organization.
- intend to engage in religious activities at Korean religious organizations while being dispatched from a foreign religious organization or social service agency.
- willing to engage in missionary or social service activities upon the invitation of medical, educational, relief organizations run by your religious organizations.
- practicing asceticism, training of your mind, or researching upon the recommendations of Korean religious organizations.
In his second email, he sent me the list of things I need to prepare:
- 2 pcs. Passport Size Photo (3cm x 4cm)
- Certificate of graduation (undergraduate school and/or graduate school)
- Certificate of dispatch
- Resume
- Passport (scanned photo)
All of the things mentioned above are easy to prepare except for the certificate of dispatch. I asked help from a Methodist pastor who is very close to our family. The letter of dispatch looks like this:
Then, I sent all the original documents (diploma, certificates, pictures, and resume) to Korea. The only thing left with me is my passport. After few weeks, I received another email.
Finally, my visa was approved! The next step is to print the form sent to me by my boss. The form contains the Confirmation Number. After that, I went to the Korean Embassy to fill out a form for applying a visa and attached the Visa Application with Confirmation Number.
And that’s how I got my job in Korea. I developed English programs for the church members.
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Good morning, how long ung process ng application mo. At mga ilang thousand ang nagastos mo sa requirements at application.
This is my email:
[email protected]
Hello Sister Karla
This is Pastor mike
Can you give an example of resume that you submitted, para may gagayahan lang ako ng mga info kung ok lang.
Salamat
Hi Pastor Mike! I no longer have the copy of that resume. I can remember that I only submitted one page. I only included relevant education and experiences to the job.
i see.
Salamat sa mga info mo.
meron ka YT, para masubaybayan ko mga vlogs mo
ask ko lng po kung ano2 list of requirements ang sinubmit nyo para mabigyan kayo ng missionary visa?
God bless
Pastor Mike
ask lang po, how did you search the missionary who sponsoring jobs to korea? Is the same church you work still looking for worker?
Nirefer lang ako ng kakilalang Pastor sa kanila. As of now, they are not looking for a foreign teacher.
Hi! Do you need to have a church appointment in South Korea for this kind of visa? like kung saang church ka in south Korea malalagay?
Yes, you need to connect with the church in Korea first. In my case, I connected with them via email.
Hi po…hope all is well with you and your whole family????…may ask lang po ako …kung required po ba in this category ang bank cert at statement of acct po? Please your reply would be much appreciated. ..thanks a lot..God bless…
Not required po
Maam..pls help me.. i want to know if my paper is really the application form for missionary visa
kapag po ba mag aapply for tourist visa, ok na yung itr na lang ng parent ang ipasa at wala na bank statement? bagong hire lang po kasi ako sa work kaya wala pa masyado ipon pero dad ko mag sponsor ng vacation ko.
Bank statement po ng sponsor mo ang isubmit mo
di po ba pwede itr na lang ng dad ko? or need talaga bank statements? ano pa po kelangan dalhin sa situation ko? tnx miss karla.
Pahelp naman po kung anu dapat gwin kasi nadeny po ako s student visa.complete requirements po ako pero dhil po sa naging spouse po ako ng korean..un po nakita nilang dhilan pra ideny ako inicp nila na magttnt ako.pero kung mgttnt ako di sana ndi n ko umuwi dto s pinas. Pinabblik po ako ng amo ko..ndi lng namin alam ggwn..eh since po graduate po ako ng bachelors of theology baka po matulungan nio ako..please po..asa korea p po mga gamit ko..gusto ko po tlga mkblik..sna po matulungan nio ako..salamat po ng marami..God bless po
Bakit po student visa ang inapplyan niyo? Mag aaral po ba kayo or magtatrabaho? Baka kaya po kayo nadeny kasi maling category.
Magaaral po sana aki korean language sa isang university po.
Hi ate anung nilagay nio pong reason s letter of dispatch? Salamat po
Hi who process the visa issuance number? The pastor in Korea.?please do reply. Thank you so much
The pastor in Korea
Eh young placement fee po ba
Wala pong ganun
How i wish na maka pag work din sa korea. Kaso the process is sobrang tagal sa aming mga EPS PASSERS na babae. You are blessed miss Karla. ????
Thank you po! Kaya niyo yan. Mapipili din kayo. Pray lang po.
Hi Mskarla, once po na nag apply ng misiionary visa titingnan pa po ba nila kung ano yung church na aattendan mo sa korea? Kasi active church member din po ako gusto ko din po sana itry. Thanks
Yes, kasi sa church ka magwowork.
sila na po sa korea ang hahanap po ng church ma mapapagtrabahuhan mo?
Hindi po, church muna ang hahanapin mo, before ka mag apply ng visa.
Is it also possible for the guy?and how did u apply the work?
Good to know for missionary workers. Thank you for posting
Good job! Kudos to your endeavor! ????