G : Others

• G-1 : Miscellaneous
  • G-1-2 : Disease and accidents
  • The guardian of a person who is being treated from diseases and accidents and him/her self
    
    Among registered foreign nationals who require long-term treatment due to various diseases and accidents and who cannot maintain their existing residency status, as well as their families, and those who entered the country on a short-term visa and require long-term treatment due to various accidents, they may apply for a change of residency status to the "other" (G-1) category. Individuals who are recognized as requiring long-term treatment or care due to medical examinations conducted by medical institutions after entering the country on a short-term visa must obtain a residency status change permit under the "foreign patient" (G-1-10) category. Required documents include an application form, a passport, one photo, fees, a medical diagnosis certificate (medical opinion), proof of ability to cover treatment and living expenses, an identification guarantee, proof of family relationships (limited to spouses and direct family members), and a livelihood capability assessment certificate.