TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (8/9/2026) – visa

정답: B. 비자 신청

How to solve: The sentence "한국에 가려면 ____를(을) 해야 해요" means "To go to Korea, you need to ____". To enter another country, a visa is often required, which means you need to apply for one. Therefore, "비자 신청" (visa application) is the most appropriate phrase.

A — '여행' means 'travel'. While you travel to Korea, 'travel' itself is not something you 'do' to get there in this context, rather it's the purpose. You don't 'do' travel in the sense of an action required for entry.

B — '비자 신청' means 'visa application'. This is a necessary procedure for many foreigners to enter and stay in Korea. This fits the context perfectly.

C — '쇼핑' means 'shopping'. This is an activity done in Korea, not a requirement to enter.

D — '공부' means 'study'. This can be a reason to go to Korea, but it's not the action you 'do' as a requirement for entry in general terms, unlike applying for a visa.

정답: C. 여권

How to solve: The sentence describes the situation at immigration at the airport. When passing through immigration in a foreign country, a passport and visa are essential documents. Therefore, '여권' (passport) is the correct answer.

A — '휴대폰' means 'mobile phone'. It's not a required document for immigration.

B — '지갑' means 'wallet'. While important for personal belongings, it's not a formal immigration document.

C — '여권' means 'passport'. This is the primary identification document required for international travel and immigration procedures.

D — '신분증' means 'ID card'. While an ID card is an identification document, for international travel and immigration, a 'passport' is specifically required, not a general ID card.

정답: C. 기간

How to solve: The sentence states that the visa ____ is '다 되어서' (finished/expired) and needs to be '연장해야 해요' (extended) at the immigration office. '기간' (period/duration) is the most appropriate word to refer to the validity period of a visa that needs extension.

A — '시간' means 'time'. While a visa has a time limit, '기간' is more suitable for the overall duration.

B — '날짜' means 'date'. While there's an expiration date, the term '기간' refers to the entire validity span.

C — '기간' means 'period' or 'duration'. This word perfectly fits the context of a visa's validity that needs to be extended.

D — '요일' means 'day of the week'. This is unrelated to the validity period of a visa.

정답: B. 유학

How to solve: The sentence describes the purpose of staying in Korea as '대학교에 다니려면' (to attend university). Therefore, a visa related to studying abroad is required. '유학' (study abroad) is the correct term.

A — '관광' means 'tourism'. A tourist visa is for sightseeing, not for long-term study.

B — '유학' means 'study abroad'. This is the specific type of visa required for attending a university in a foreign country.

C — '취업' means 'employment'. An employment visa is for working, not studying.

D — '사업' means 'business'. A business visa is for business activities, not academic pursuits.

정답: A. 만료

How to solve: The sentence implies that because something happens to the visa next month, the person '한국을 떠나야 해요' (has to leave Korea). This indicates the visa's validity is ending. '만료되다' (to expire) is the most appropriate verb for a visa or official document losing its validity.

A — '만료' means 'expiration' or 'to expire'. '만료되다' is the correct and most natural verb used for a visa's validity ending.

B — '시작' means 'start'. If the visa starts, the person wouldn't need to leave.

C — '완료' means 'completion'. This term is typically used for tasks or processes being completed, not for a visa's validity period.

D — '종료' means 'end' or 'terminate'. While similar to '만료', '만료' is specifically used for the expiration of a validity period for official documents like visas, contracts, or licenses. '종료' can be used more broadly for the end of an event or process.