I contacted the embassy, and they informed me that submitting financial proof in the form of a sponsorship letter is only applicable for the category of "Spouse and dependent children of DTV holders," specifically for dependents applying alongside a DTV holder. However, this is the case for the South Korean embassy, and it’s best to check directly with the embassy where you plan to apply.

@Anton *********

You're right. The rules seem to have gotten way stricter out of nowhere.😭😭

@Pete ******

Ok. I will try.

Thank you for information

@Wannikea ********

Yes. I will try this way. Thank you

@Romain ***

Yes, this is crazy. I’ve emailed them to ask if a hotel booking would work for now

@이**

No, I’ll be staying with my Korean husband. When I applied back in August, I was denied because I didn’t have three months of transaction history. At the time, they only asked for a bank statement, and there was no mention of accommodation. It seems like the requirements have gotten stricter now.

@이**

I applied as a remote worker for a Korean company, and I submitted my application last week, but I haven't received any response yet. However, I think I'll wait a bit longer before change my flight. This has been very helpful. Thank you!

@이**

I see. Did you already receive a request for additional documents after submitting your visa application? If so, could you tell me how many days it took for them to ask for the additional documents? I'm currently considering whether I should change my flight because of the one-month processing time mentioned🥹 Thank you!

Currently, South Korea takes at least a month to process, according to the embassy's website.

@Paul *******

Are you saying that if I don't tell the embassy about my departure, they might not know that I have left the country?