Md. Ashikur Rahman Ashik, Reporter || The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh is set to open a Korea Visa Application Centre (KVAC) in Dhaka from September 2, aiming to streamline the visa application process and improve service efficiency.The centre will begin operations at B&T Nehalia Tower on Kamal Ataturk Avenue in Dhaka.According to the Korean Embassy, once the KVAC becomes operational, applications for ordinary visas and the return of passports will be handled exclusively through the centre.However, applications for diplomatic and official visas, confirmed through diplomatic notes, will continue to be submitted directly to the embassy. The relevant passports will also be collected from the embassy as before.Under the new system, applicants seeking ordinary visas through the KVAC will have to make appointments online. The embassy said it will issue a separate notice on Thursday, August 27, detailing the appointment schedule and application procedure.Services related to notarisation and police clearance certificates will continue to be provided by the embassy as before.The embassy said further details on the formal inauguration of the KVAC, operating hours, online appointment process, visa application procedures, required documents and applicable fees will be announced separately.Visa applicants have been advised to follow the embassy’s upcoming notices and verify the latest information before submitting their applications.