Family visitor(F-1)
| Scope of Activities | Visiting relatives, living together with family, dependents, household management, and residing for other similar purposes. |
| Eligible Persons | - Overseas adoptees who held South Korean nationality at the time of birth
- Household assistants of foreign diplomatic mission staff stationed in Korea - Persons cohabiting with individuals holding Diplomatic (A-1) to Agreement (A-3) status but not belonging to their household - Accompanying children (aged 21 or older) or other family members of SOFA status holders - Spouse or minor children of a person holding Residence (F-2) status - Minors residing in Korea who are South Korean nationals in need of support from their custodial father or mother - Persons who, due to unavoidable reasons, are not engaged in employment activities but are recognized as needing to reside in Korea for a long term |
| Guideline Application | If there are individual guidelines regarding the stay management of Visiting Cohabitation (F-1) status, those individual guidelines shall apply; otherwise, the following shall apply. |
| Maximum Period of Stay That Can Be Granted at One Time | 2 years |
| Activities Beyond the Status of Stay | 1. Expansion of the Scope Exempt from Permission for Activities Beyond Status of Stay
When receiving education at regular educational institutions (elementary, middle, high school, and university) within the scope that does not infringe upon the original purpose of stay, no separate permission procedure is required within the permitted period of stay (effective June 15, 2009). 2. Permission for Activities Beyond Status of Stay from Visiting Cohabitation (F-1) to Professor (E-1) or Designated Activities (E-7) for certain Chinese compatriots holding F-1 status who meet specific requirements such as employment eligibility ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, fee ② Employment recommendation letter from the relevant ministry or documents proving employment necessity ③ Employment contract ④ Business registration certificate ⑤ Diploma or certificate 3. Permission for Activities Beyond Status of Stay for F-1 (Visiting Cohabitation) and F-3 (Dependent) holders as Foreign Language Conversation Instructor (E-2) or Foreign School Teacher (E-7) - Common: ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, fee ② Employment contract ③ Business registration certificate - E-2: ④ Diploma (same as E-2 requirements) ⑤ Criminal record certificate (same as E-2 requirements) ⑥ Medical checkup for employment (same as E-2 requirements) - E-7: ④ Original teaching certificate from the relevant country (if no teaching certificate, then diploma and career certificate) ⑤ Criminal record certificate (same as E-2 requirements) ⑥ Medical checkup for employment (same as E-2 requirements) ⑦ Request letter from school principal ⑧ Status of foreign teachers 4. Permission for F-1 (Visiting Cohabitation) and F-3 (Dependent) holders to work as Foreign Language Proofreading Staff (E-7) at national institutions and public organizations (local governments, government-invested institutions) ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, fee ② Employment contract ③ Copy of business registration certificate ④ Recommendation letter (from the head of the institution) ⑤ Diploma (original and copy) 5. Spouse and minor children of points-based outstanding talent (Visiting Cohabitation F-1-12) ㅇ (Principle) Employment and profit-making activities are not allowed ㅇ (Exception) If the head of a foreign immigration office deems it necessary, and the applicant meets employment requirements for professional and semi-professional positions (E-1 to E-7, excluding hotel/entertainment workers (E-6-2) and skilled labor (E-7-4)), they may obtain prior permission for activities beyond status of stay to be employed. ※ Submission of documents required for the relevant status of stay is necessary. |
| Change or Addition of Workplace | Not applicable |
| Grant of Status of Stay | #Immigration Control Act, Article 23 (Grant of Status of Stay)
① A foreigner born in the Republic of Korea who does not acquire a status of stay under Article 10 must obtain a status of stay within 90 days from the date of birth. ② A foreigner who, while residing in the Republic of Korea, loses or renounces Korean nationality, or for other reasons comes to reside without a status of stay under Article 10, must obtain a status of stay within 30 days from the date of such occurrence, in accordance with Presidential Decree. ☞ Foreigners born in Korea: must be granted status within 90 days from birth. 1. For locally discharged U.S. Forces Korea personnel, status of stay shall be granted according to purpose of stay within the categories of Agreement (A-3), Short-Term Visit (C-3), Visiting Cohabitation (F-1), Residence (F-2), or Other (G-1). 2. Grant of Visiting Cohabitation (F-1) status to children born in Korea to holders of Residence (F-2) status ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one standard-size photo, fee ② Birth certificate ③ Family relationship certificate or other documentation proving kinship ④ Resident registration copy of relatives 3. Children born in Korea to foreigners staying in Korea with Training (D-3), Non-Professional Employment (E-9), Seafarer Employment (E-10), Visit and Employment (H-2), or Overseas Koreans (F-4) status a. Period granted within the parent’s period of stay b. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one standard-size photo, fee ② Birth certificate ③ Copy of parent’s alien registration card ④ For China, household registration booklet (hukou) 4.Grant of status of stay to minor children born in Korea to recognized refugees a. Period granted within the refugee parent’s period of stay b. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one standard-size photo, fee ② Birth certificate and other documents proving family relationship with parents, documents verifying minor’s age ③ Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notice of stay expiration, utility bill receipt, dormitory receipt, residence confirmation from church/refugee aid facility/human rights organization/UNHCR, etc.) 5.Grant of Visiting Cohabitation (F-1) status to minor children born in Korea to Points-Based Outstanding Talent (F-2-7) holders ☞ See section on Points-Based Outstanding Talent (F-2-7) status for reference a. Eligible for stay permit Minor children born in Korea to F-2-7 points-based talent holders whose annual income is below the most recent per-capita national income b. Review requirements Applicant (minor child) requirements 〇 Must be born in Korea 〇 Must not fall under grounds for disqualification (see status change grounds) Parent (principal status holder) requirements 〇 Must be legally residing with F-2-7 or F-2-7S status - However, if the parent meets requirements to change status in Korea as spouse of F-2-7 talent (F-1-12), then requirements are deemed satisfied. If the parent is on short-term status or other non-convertible long-term status (short-term visa, Other (G-1), Working Holiday (H-1), etc.), requirements are not met. ※ Children born in Korea to parents who entered with short-term status (B-1, B-2, C-3) are not eligible for long-term status; they must depart and re-enter with an appropriate visa. Requirements for Points-Based Outstanding Talent (F-2-7 or F-2-7S) 〇 Parent’s annual income must be below the most recent per-capita national income (all other requirements must be met). 〇 If parent is F-2-7S, for five years from date of status change approval, children born in Korea may be granted F-2-71 regardless of income; after five years, if income requirement is not met, status granted as F-1-12. c. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one standard-size photo, fee ② Birth certificate, family relationship documents, etc. ③ Documents submitted for grant of residence status to F-2-7 points-based talent ④ Copy of passport and alien registration card of F-2-7 holder and spouse ⑤ Employment contract or certificate of employment of F-2-7 holder ⑥ Proof of residence ⑦ Affidavit of guarantee ⑧ Tuberculosis test result (if applicable) |
| Permission for Change of Status of Stay | 1. Permission to change to Visiting Cohabitation (F-1) status for non-household cohabitants and household assistants of foreign diplomatic mission staff stationed in Korea
a. Eligible persons - Persons cohabiting with holders of Diplomatic (A-1), Official (A-2), or Agreement (A-3) status but not belonging to the same household - Household assistants of foreign diplomatic mission staff in Korea ※ Household assistants of investors or professionals cannot change status within Korea; they must enter with a visa or visa issuance certificate issued by the diplomatic mission. b. Required documents - Non-household cohabitants of foreign diplomatic mission staff ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one standard-size photo, fee ② Official request letter from the relevant diplomatic mission in Korea ③ Diplomatic staff ID card ④ Documents proving family or kinship relationship - Household assistants of persons with Diplomatic (A-1) or Official (A-2) status ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one standard-size photo, fee ② Official request letter from the relevant diplomatic mission in Korea ③ Employment contract ④ Copy of employer’s diplomatic ID card #Scope of accompanying family members for persons stationed at foreign diplomatic missions (A-1, A-2) ① Legally married spouse (however, the spouse’s status may not be recognized if contrary to Korean law, good morals, or public order). ② Parents of the principal or spouse aged 61 or older ③ Parents aged 60 or younger, provided they do not engage in income-generating activities while staying in Korea ④ Unmarried, cohabiting children who are minors under civil law ⑤ Unmarried, cohabiting children aged 26 or younger enrolled full-time in a regular educational institution in Korea ⑥ Unmarried, cohabiting adult children with disabilities who cannot sustain independent living 2. Permission to change to Visiting Cohabitation (F-1) status for divorced marriage immigrants for household settlement purposes a. Eligible persons Those whose marriage with a Korean national has ended but who do not fall under the category of divorced marriage immigrants (F-6-3), and who must inevitably remain in Korea for reasons such as property division or household settlement. b. Review criteria and considerations - Whether a normal marital life was maintained prior to divorce - Whether remaining in Korea is unavoidable c. Period of stay permitted: within 6 months - For F-1-6 status, period permitted is up to 1 year from the date of status change d. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, one photo, fee ② Affidavit of guarantee ③ Marriage certificate indicating divorce ④ Documents explaining the inevitability of stay (statement of reasons, supporting documents related to property division, etc.) ⑤ Any other documents deemed necessary for review ⑥ Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notice of stay expiration, utility bill receipt, dormitory receipt, etc.) 3. Permission to change to Visiting Cohabitation (F-1) status for foreigners undergoing nationality acquisition procedures (restoration of nationality, naturalization, or nationality determination) ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one standard-size photo, fee ② Affidavit of guarantee ③ Certificate of application for naturalization permission or restoration of nationality 4. Permission to change to Visiting Cohabitation (F-1) status for the spouse or minor children of Points-Based Outstanding Talent (F-2-7) ☞ Refer to the section on status change for Points-Based Outstanding Talent (F-2-7) a. Eligible persons Spouse and minor children of F-2-7 Points-Based Outstanding Talent whose annual income is below the most recent per-capita national income b. Review requirements Examined as a change to Residence (F-2-71) status for “spouse or minor children of Points-Based Outstanding Talent,” but applicable only when the F-2-7 holder’s annual income is below the most recent per-capita national income c. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one standard-size photo, fee ② Birth certificate, family relationship documents, etc. ③ Documents submitted at the time of granting residence (F-2-7) status ④ Copies of passport and alien registration card of the F-2-7 holder and spouse ⑤ Employment contract or certificate of employment of the F-2-7 holder ⑥ Proof of residence ⑦ Affidavit of guarantee ⑧ Tuberculosis test result (if applicable) Permission to change to Visiting Cohabitation (F-1-13) status for parents accompanying foreign students in elementary, middle, or high school a. Eligible persons Relatives within the second degree of kinship of foreign students who have been admitted to or are enrolled in an educational institution eligible for the Student (D-4-3) visa at the elementary, middle, or high school level*, and who are currently staying in Korea legally. However, those holding short-term status, Training (D-3), Non-Professional Employment (E-9), Seafarer Employment (E-10), Other (G-1), or Visit and Employment (H-2) status are not eligible for status change. - Eligible institutions: ① Elementary, middle, and high schools under Article 2(1)–(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (excluding civic schools, advanced civic schools, broadcast correspondence schools, and technical high schools) ② Among miscellaneous schools under Article 2(5), only foreign schools and alternative schools*** ③ Foreign educational institutions established under Article 2(2) of the Special Act on the Establishment and Operation of Foreign Educational Institutions in Free Economic Zones and Jeju International Free City (However, institutions subject to compulsory (free) education under Articles 10-2 and 12 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act are excluded.) ** Parents of government- or local-government-sponsored scholarship students are, in principle, not eligible for dependent visas. *** Limited to recognized academic institutions authorized by the superintendent of education with annual tuition exceeding 5 million KRW. - Must have sufficient ability to cover living expenses in Korea · Annual living expenses: at least twice the annual living expense standard amount for foreign students (per person) - Nationals from countries with high rates of illegal stay must meet additional financial capacity standards · Annual income exceeding the previous year’s GNI or assets above the median level under the National Basic Living Security Act - Either income or asset requirements may be used; spouses’ income or assets may be combined. - Other requirements · Persons fined or penalized under the Immigration Control Act, etc., for 2 million KRW or more within the past 5 years, or those who have been subject to deportation or departure orders, are restricted from obtaining a visa (or visa issuance certificate). b. Authority delegation (to Immigration Office/Branch/Branch Office heads) - Jurisdiction: immigration office/branch of the applicant’s residence - Period permitted: within 2 years (within the student’s period of stay in Korea) c. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, alien registration card (if applicable), one standard-size photo, fee ② Certificate of admission or enrollment of the foreign student ③ Documents proving family relationship - Original documents must be submitted (with translation attached in principle), along with materials showing the parents’ English names (e.g., copy of passport) ④ Proof of ability to cover living expenses in Korea (bank balance certificate showing at least the required amount deposited continuously for 3+ months, etc.) ⑤ Proof of financial capacity (required only for nationals of countries with high illegal stay rates) - Must be issued (certified/notarized) by domestic or foreign government agencies or banks, such as tax withholding receipts, real estate ownership certificates, or real estate sales contracts ※ Parents’ documents proving ability to cover living expenses and financial capacity cannot be double-counted as the student’s study expense documents. 8. Permission to change to Visiting Cohabitation (F-1) status for those who lost Residence (F-2) status due to exceeding the re-entry permit period for unavoidable reasons Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one standard-size photo, fee ② Overseas Chinese Association household register, etc. ③ Affidavit of guarantee (Guarantor must be the applicant’s father or mother of Taiwanese nationality holding F-5 or F-2 status) 9. Permission to change to Visiting Cohabitation (F-1-16) status for the spouse and minor children of a recognized refugee a. Eligible persons Spouse and minor children of a recognized refugee ※ Excluding minor children who have a spouse b. Period of stay Up to 2 years within the recognized refugee’s period of stay c. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, one standard-size photo, fee ② Certificate of refugee recognition for the spouse or parent ③ Documents proving family relationship with the recognized refugee ④ Proof of residence (rental contract, accommodation confirmation letter, residence expiry notice mail, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, confirmation from church, refugee support facility, human rights organization, UNHCR, etc.) 10. Stay permit standards for foreign-national parents of naturalized citizens (F-1-28) Applied mutatis mutandis from “Parents and other family members of marriage immigrants entering for purposes such as childcare support (F-1-5)” 11. Permission to change to Visiting Cohabitation (F-1-52) status for minor children from a marriage immigrant’s previous marriage a. Eligible persons - Minor biological children from a previous marriage of a marriage immigrant (F-6 or F-5-2) whose marriage with a Korean national is ongoing, provided the child has not been adopted by the Korean spouse and is residing in Korea b. Period of stay - 2 years: if enrolled in a school recognized as part of the public education system - 1 year: if not enrolled in such a school c. Required documents ① Passport, integrated application form, one standard-size photo, fee, alien registration card (if applicable) ② Korean spouse’s basic certificate, family relations certificate, marriage certificate (detailed version), resident registration certificate ③ Marriage immigrant’s passport, national ID (of relevant country), alien registration card ④ Minor child’s passport, original and copy of public birth-related documents issued by the relevant country (e.g., Chinese household register, birth certificate) ⑤ Documents proving custody of the minor child from the previous marriage (e.g., divorce decree) ⑥ Affidavit of guarantee from the marriage immigrant and the Korean spouse who hold custody and are raising the minor child in Korea ⑦ Certificate of enrollment (if attending a school recognized as part of public education) ⑧ Proof of residence (e.g., rental contract), and tuberculosis test result if from a high TB-risk country Requirements for documents issued overseas - Must be apostilled or consular-certified by a Korean diplomatic mission, with Korean or English translation attached, and valid within 6 months from issuance. 12. Digital Nomad (Workation) Visa (F-1-D) a. Eligible persons - Foreigners currently staying in Korea under short-term status (B-1, B-2, C-3) b. Eligibility requirements - Must be either an overseas business owner or a foreigner employed by an overseas company who can work remotely, with at least 1 year of work experience in the same industry, including family members - Must be at least 18 years old (children of accompanying family members are exceptions) - Must have annual income at least twice the previous year’s per-capita Gross National Income (GNI) as announced by the Bank of Korea Required documents - Common documents: ① Visa application form (Form No. 17), passport, one standard-size photo, fee ② Certificate of employment (must prove at least 1 year in the same industry) ③ Income verification documents such as pay slips, bank balance certificate ④ Criminal background certificate, health insurance certificate ⑤ Family relationship documents (if accompanying family members) ⑥ Other documents deemed necessary by the head of the immigration office |
| Permission for Extension of Stay | 1. Extension of stay for persons who entered Korea for the purpose of visiting relatives
Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, fee ② Resident registration certificate of domestic relatives ③ Affidavit of guarantee (only for persons aged 20 or older) ④ Proof of residence (rental contract, accommodation confirmation, notice of stay expiration, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, etc.) 2. Extension of stay for first-generation Chinese compatriots holding Visiting Cohabitation (F-1) visa, their lineal descendants, and persons who entered for visiting relatives a. Approval criteria: must have a guarantor among domestic relatives b. Period of stay: within 1 year from the date of approval - Continuous stay is allowed, with extension granted in 1-year increments c. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, fee ② Certificate of family relations or other documents proving kinship with first-generation Chinese compatriots, family, or relatives ③ Household register, residence certificate, or other documents verifying identity ④ Affidavit of guarantee (only for persons aged 20 or older) ⑤ Proof of residence (rental contract, accommodation confirmation, notice of stay expiration, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, etc.) 3. Non-household cohabitants or household assistants of foreign diplomatic mission staff in Korea ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, fee ② Diplomatic staff ID card ③ Cooperation letter from the relevant embassy in Korea ④ Employment contract (for household assistants only) ⑤ Proof of residence (rental contract, accommodation confirmation, notice of stay expiration, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, etc.) 4. 5. Extension of stay for Visiting Cohabitation (F-1-6) for divorced marriage immigrants for household settlement a. Eligible persons - Persons whose marriage with a Korean national has ended but who do not fall under the category of divorced marriage immigrants (F-6-3), and whose stay in Korea is unavoidable due to reasons such as property division or household settlement. b. Review criteria - Maintenance of normal marital life before divorce - Necessity of staying in Korea c. Period of stay - Each extension: up to 6 months - For F-1-6 status, extension can be granted up to 1 year from the date of status change - Exception: If litigation is ongoing (e.g., claims for debt, return of security deposits from real estate lease, including small claims) and 1 year has passed from the date of status change, stay may be permitted under Other (G-1) status until litigation concludes d. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, one photo, fee ② Affidavit of guarantee (can be omitted if guarantor period remains valid) ③ Marriage certificate showing divorce ④ Documents proving inevitability of stay (statement of reasons, evidence regarding property division, etc.) ⑤ Other documents deemed necessary for review ⑥ Proof of residence (rental contract, accommodation confirmation, notice of stay expiration, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, etc.) 6. Household assistants of foreign investors and highly skilled professionals a. Approval criteria - Granted for up to 1 year within the employer’s period of stay - Must reside at the same address as the employer during the stay; employment other than household assistance is prohibited - Must depart if household assistant status is lost due to termination of employment or employer failing requirements - Only one foreign household assistant may be employed per sponsor b. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, fee ② Employment contract for household assistant ③ Affidavit of guarantee ④ Employer’s certificate of employment or ID ⑤ Foreign investment report (copy of corporate registration or business registration) or copy of investment company registration certificate ⑥ Proof of residence (rental contract, accommodation confirmation, notice of stay expiration, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, etc.) 7. Parents accompanying foreign students in elementary, middle, or high school a. Delegated authority - Immigration office/branch with jurisdiction over the residence b. Period of stay - Up to 2 years c. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, alien registration card, fee ② Documents proving the student’s enrollment or admission (certificate of enrollment, admission letter, etc.) ③ Proof of ability to cover living expenses in Korea (bank balance or account statements showing required amount continuously deposited for 3+ months) ④ Proof of residence (rental contract, accommodation confirmation, notice of stay expiration, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, etc.) 8. Highly skilled professionals, investors, and parents of students Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, alien registration card, fee ② Affidavit of guarantee ③ Documents proving family relationship ④ Proof of residence (rental contract, accommodation confirmation, notice of stay expiration, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, etc.) 9. Spouses and minor children of recognized refugees a. Eligible persons - Spouses and minor children of recognized refugees ※ Excludes minor children who already have a spouse b. Period of stay - Maximum 2 years within the recognized refugee’s period of stay c. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, fee ② Proof of residence (rental contract, accommodation confirmation, notice of stay expiration, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, confirmation from church/refugee support organization/human rights organization/UNHCR, etc.) 10. Residence permit criteria for foreign parents of naturalized citizens (F-1-28) - Follow the same criteria as “Parents or family of marriage immigrants entering for child-rearing support (F-1-5).” 11. Spouses or minor children of points-based skilled talents (F-2-7) a. Eligible persons - Spouses and minor children of points-based skilled talents (F-2-7) whose annual income is below the most recent per capita national income b. Review criteria - Assessment based on change to residence status (F-2-71) for spouse or minor child of points-based skilled talent, applicable if the main applicant’s income is below per capita national income - If the main applicant is F-2-7S, domestic-born children may receive F-2-71 for 5 years regardless of income; after 5 years, if income requirements are unmet, status is changed to F-1-12 c. Required documents ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one standard photo, fee ② Birth certificate and family relationship proof ③ Documents submitted during the approval of the points-based skilled talent’s (F-2-7) residence permit ④ Copies of passport and alien registration card of the skilled talent and spouse ⑤ Employment contract or certificate of employment of the skilled talent (F-2-7) ⑥ Proof of residence ⑦ Affidavit of guarantee ⑧ Tuberculosis clearance certificate (if applicable) 12. Parents or family of marriage immigrants entering for child-rearing support (F-1-5) a. Foreign registration and initial extension of stay □ Child-rearing support ○ Eligible persons: Family members from the home country of a marriage immigrant who entered Korea with an F-1-5 visa for the purpose of supporting child-rearing. ○ Required documents (the immigration office may adjust the required documents if necessary for review): - Basic documents: Integrated application form, passport, proof of residence*, non-employment pledge, standard photo, fee *May be substituted with the resident registration of the inviter or the child receiving support - Domestic family relationship documents: Inviter’s basic certificate, family relationship certificate, marriage certificate, resident registration, children’s family certificates (if pregnant, provide pregnancy certificate or maternal handbook) ※If there are two or more children, submit family relationship certificates for all children; if the child is adopted, submit the inviter’s adoption certificate ○ Extension of stay: Within 1 year from the date of entry, extended until the end of March in the year the last child (if there are two children, the youngest) turns 10 - Special cases (“single-parent family” or “multi-child family”): Extended until the end of March in the year the youngest child turns 13 - Restriction: If the child is of school age and the inviter fails to fulfill schooling obligations, the extension of stay may be restricted □ Humanitarian Reasons ○ Eligible persons: Family members from the home country of a marriage immigrant who entered Korea with an F-1-5 visa to support a marriage immigrant family with a serious illness or severe disability. ○ Required documents (the immigration office may adjust the required documents if necessary for review): - Basic documents: Integrated application form, passport, proof of residence*, non-employment pledge, standard photo, fee *May be substituted with the resident registration of the inviter or the child receiving support - Domestic family relationship documents: Inviter’s basic certificate, family relationship certificate, marriage certificate, resident registration, children’s family certificates (if pregnant, provide pregnancy certificate or maternal handbook) ※ If there are two or more children, submit family relationship certificates for all children; if the child is adopted, submit the inviter’s adoption certificate - Proof of serious illness or disability: Receipts or documentation showing “serious illness (intractable disease)” or “medical exceptional cases,” disability certificate, etc. ※ A disability certificate is recognized as severe if the “overall degree of disability” is indicated as “severe disability” or “disability of a severe degree” ○ Extension of stay: Stay may be extended within 1 year from the date of entry for as long as the humanitarian reason persists b. Extension of Stay □ Child-rearing support ○ Eligible persons: Family members from the home country of a marriage immigrant who entered Korea for the purpose of supporting child-rearing and are currently staying under the Marriage Immigrant’s Parents and Family (F-1-5) status. ○ Required documents (the immigration office may adjust required documents if necessary for review): - Basic documents: Integrated application form, passport, proof of residence*, standard photo, fee *May be substituted with the resident registration of the inviter or the child receiving support - Domestic family relationship documents: Inviter’s basic certificate, family relationship certificate, marriage certificate, resident registration, children’s family certificates (if pregnant, provide pregnancy certificate or maternal handbook) ※ If there are two or more children, submit family relationship certificates for all children; if the child is adopted, submit the inviter’s adoption certificate - For school-aged children: School enrollment certificate ○ Extension of stay: Within 3 years from the date of entry, the stay may be extended up to 1 year at a time, until March of the year in which the child (for multiple children, the youngest) turns 10 years old. - Special provisions for single-parent and multiple-child families: For single-parent or multiple-child families, the stay may be extended up to 1 year at a time until March of the year in which the child turns 13 years old, within the 3-year range from entry. - Restriction for failure to fulfill schooling obligation: If a child is of school age but the inviter does not fulfill the schooling obligation, the applicant’s extension of stay may be restricted. □ Humanitarian Circumstances ○ Eligible persons: Family members from the home country of a marriage immigrant who entered Korea with an F-1-5 visa (Marriage Immigrant’s Parents and Family) to support marriage immigrant families with serious illness or severe disabilities. ○ Required documents (the immigration office may adjust required documents if necessary for review): - Basic documents: Integrated application form, passport, proof of residence*, standard photo, fee *May be substituted with the resident registration of the inviter or the child receiving support - Domestic family relationship documents: Inviter’s basic certificate, family relationship certificate, marriage certificate, resident registration, children’s family certificates (if pregnant, include pregnancy certificate or maternal handbook) ※ If there are two or more children, submit family relationship certificates for all children; if the child is adopted, submit the inviter’s adoption certificate - Proof of serious illness or disability: Medical receipts or certificates showing “serious illness (severe incurable disease)” or “special calculation exception,” disability certificate, etc. ※ If the disability certificate indicates “severe disability” or “serious level of disability” under the comprehensive disability degree, it is recognized as a severe disability ○ Extension of stay: The stay may be extended up to 1 year at a time within 3 years from the date of entry, as long as the humanitarian circumstances persist. 13. Children from Previous Marriages of Marriage Immigrants (F-1-52) a. Eligible persons: Children born from a prior marriage of a marriage immigrant (F-6, F-5-2) who are staying in Korea under F-1-52 (visiting cohabitation) status and have not been adopted by the Korean spouse. b. Period of stay (cannot exceed the marriage immigrant’s period of stay): - Minors (under 19 years old): - Attending a school recognized as part of public education: 2 years Not attending a school recognized as part of public education: 1 year Special case for older children (19 years or older): If a legally staying adult child of a previous marriage enters a recognized high school before turning 19 and continues studying at the same school, the stay may be extended once for up to 1 year until the end of February of the year they graduate. - The maximum age limit for stay under F-1-52 for children from previous marriages is 21 years. c. Required documents (for both minors and adults): 1.Integrated application form, passport, alien registration card, fee 2. Marriage immigrant’s Korean spouse’s basic certificate, family relationship certificate, detailed marriage certificate, resident registration 3. Certificate of enrollment (if attending a school recognized as part of public education) 4. Proof of residence (rental contract, etc.); if from a high TB-risk country, a tuberculosis examination certificate (if required) 14. Digital Nomad (Workation) Visa (F-1-D) a. Eligible persons: Those staying in Korea under the Digital Nomad status who maintain an employment contract with an overseas corporation. b. Conditions for stay: Eligibility: Foreign nationals who either own an overseas business or are employed by an overseas company and can work remotely, having worked in the same industry for at least one year, and their family members. Age: 18 years or older (children accompanying the family are exceptions) Income: Must earn at least twice the previous year’s per capita Gross National Income (GNI) as announced by the Bank of Korea. c. Required documents: Common documents: ① Visa application form (Form No. 17), passport, one standard-sized photograph, fee ② Certificate of employment (must prove employment in the same industry for at least one year) ③ Proof of income: pay slips, bank statements, or similar documents ④ Criminal record certificate, proof of health insurance enrollment ⑤ Proof of family relationship (if family is accompanying) ⑥ Any other documents deemed necessary by the head of the immigration office |
| Re-Entry Permit | 1. Exemption from Re-Entry Permit (Implemented Dec. 1, 2010, by amended Enforcement Rules)
- Foreign nationals who have completed registration are exempt from obtaining a re-entry permit if they re-enter within one year from their departure. - If the remaining stay period is less than one year, the re-entry permit exemption applies within the scope of the remaining stay period. ※ However, those subject to entry restrictions or visa issuance restrictions must visit the local immigration office (branch or sub-office) to obtain a re-entry permit. 2. Multiple Re-Entry Permit Restrictions: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Libya have limitations on multiple re-entries. However, nationals of these countries holding Marriage Immigrant (F-6), Student (D-2), or General Training (D-4) visas are exempt. - Eligibility: For re-entry within 2 years after departure if the stay period exceeds 1 year. - Required documents: Application form (Form No. 34), original passport, Alien Registration Card, and fee. |
| Alien Registration | 1. Documents for Alien Registration Application
① Application form (Form No. 34), original passport, one standard-size photograph, and application fee ② Proof of residence 2. Accompanying Parents of Foreign Students (F-1-13) ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, one photograph (half-length, taken within the last 6 months), and application fee ② Proof of family relationship (original and translated copies, e.g., family register, birth certificate, etc.) ③ Certificate of enrollment for the foreign student (or tuition payment record stamped by the school principal) ④ Copy of the foreign student’s Alien Registration Card (if the student is already a registered foreigner) ⑤ Proof of residence |
