South Korea visa status check
Applied for Sticker or electronic visa applied for in person at the Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC, run with VFS) in India; e-Form filled on the Korea Visa Portal? Here is the official way to check where your application is, what you need to hand, what each status means and what to do if it is taking too long.
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South Korea status check at a glance
How to check your South Korea visa status
- Open the Korea Visa Portal status page
- Choose the application type ('Visa application center' if you applied at KVAC)
- Enter your application, passport or receipt number
- Enter your English name as in the passport MRZ and your date of birth
- Search and read the result
- Collect your passport from KVAC only when it shows 'passport issued'
What you will need
Keep these ready before you open the tracker. The examples show the format only.
| Detail asked | Example / where to find it |
|---|---|
| Application type (e.g. embassy/consulate, visa application center, e-visa) | from your confirmation email or receipt |
| Application number, passport number or receipt number | e.g. Z1234567 (letter + 7 digits, as on your Indian passport) |
| English name exactly as in the passport MRZ | e.g. Z1234567 (letter + 7 digits, as on your Indian passport) |
| Date of birth | e.g. 15/08/1990 (in the format the form shows) |
What each status means
| Status shown | What it means / what to do |
|---|---|
| Approved / Denied (허가/불허) | A decision has been made on the application |
| Passport issued (여권교부) | The passport is ready. Only in this state can it be collected from the visa application center. |
Timing, delivery and delays
Processing time
The official source does not publish a processing time for this route.
How you get the visa
Passport returned with the visa through the KVAC centre in India
Other official links
Frequently asked questions
How do I check my South Korea visa status?
Use the official Korea Visa Portal – Check Application Status and enter application type (e.g. embassy/consulate, visa application center, e-visa), application number, passport number or receipt number, english name exactly as in the passport mrz. The steps are on this page.
How will I receive the visa?
Passport returned with the visa through the KVAC centre in India
What if my application is delayed?
Contact the KVAC centre (https://www.visaforkorea-ce.com/contact-us.html). An April 2026 KVAC notice says processing may take extra time because of high demand.
What does "Approved / Denied (허가/불허)" mean?
A decision has been made on the application
Can Krosz check the status for me?
If you apply through Krosz, your Krosz visa expert tracks the application and tells you at each step, so you do not have to keep checking the portal.
Source and verification
Official source: Korea Visa Portal – Check Application Status
Checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026 · confidence: high.
Krosz is a private visa service and is not affiliated with any government. Rules change; the authority's own page always has the final word.
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