D-2 · D-4 Required documents

Based on 3 official sources.

[1]D-4 to D-2 transfer

After language program → degree program: change D-4 to D-2. Submit: admission letter, TOPIK 4+, school cert. Takes 2-4 weeks. Don't leave without travel permit.

Source: 법무부 출입국외국인정책본부 · Checked 2026-07-01

[2]Required visa documents

Per Study in Korea, D-2/D-4 visa requires: passport copy, ID photo, school business registration, standard admission letter, education proof, financial proof. TB test required for citizens of Vietnam, Mongolia, China, Philippines, Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal.

Source: Study in Korea · Checked 2026-07-01

[3]Financial proof

Financial proof via bank balance certificate (self or parents). D-2: 20,000+ USD, D-4: 13,000+ USD, held 1+ month. Some countries need 6 months. Fake certificates = deportation + entry ban. Platform refuses fake document requests.

Source: 법무부 비자 발급 안내 · Checked 2026-07-01

How these rules apply can differ with your circumstances, and the final decision rests with the immigration office with jurisdiction. Preparing and filing documents for an individual case is the work of a licensed administrative scrivener.