Miscellaneous(G-1)
| Scope of Activity | Activities that do not fall under Diplomatic (A-1), Marriage Immigrant (F-6), Tourist Employment (H-1), or Visiting Employment (H-2) statuses. |
| Eligible Persons | Persons who do not fall under Diplomatic (A-1) through Visiting Employment (H-2) or Permanent Resident (F-5) statuses as specified in No. 2 of Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Control Act, and who are recognized by the Minister of Justice.
* Persons and their families currently claiming or receiving treatment for industrial accidents * Persons and their families receiving treatment for illness or injury * Persons involved in ongoing lawsuits * Persons undergoing mediation at the labor office due to unpaid wages * Asylum applicants * Persons granted humanitarian stay among those whose asylum applications were denied * Families of persons who died due to accidents, etc. * Persons granted humanitarian stay due to pregnancy or childbirth * Patients requiring long-term treatment after entry due to illness and their families * Persons needing humanitarian consideration, such as victims of sexual violence * Family members of persons with humanitarian stay (G-1-6) * Persons falling under other relevant humanitarian reasons |
| Maximum Period of Stay Granted at One Time | 1 year |
| Permission for Activities Outside the Granted Stay Status | 1. Permission for Employment Activities for Sexual Assault Victims and Similar Cases
a. Eligible Persons * Family members of a deceased person due to accidents, etc. (G-1-7) * Persons requiring humanitarian consideration, such as sexual assault victims (G-1-11) * Persons with other applicable reasons (G-1-99) b. Scope of Employment Activities * Employment is allowed in simple labor sectors, excluding restricted industries (Attachment 2). * For professional work, the person must meet the qualifications prescribed by the Immigration Control Act and relevant laws. c. Review Criteria * The work must not be in a restricted industry. * The employer at the planned workplace must not fall under the restrictions set by the “Standards for Restricting Issuance of Visa Recognition Certificates for Employers Engaging in Illegal Employment of Foreigners” (Immigration Management Division-5057, 5085, 2018.08.07). * If these standards are amended, the updated standards apply. d. Permission Period * Maximum of 1 year within the duration of stay. * Upon extension, verify whether employment has changed; if so, obtain a new permission for activities outside the stay status in advance. e. Required Documents * Application (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee * Employment contract, business registration certificate, documents proving eligibility f. Other Notes * Applicants must be informed of the following: * Prohibition of employment in restricted industries * If employment changes, a new permission must be obtained beforehand * When entered into the immigration management system, use the code “E-7-H” Restricted Industries * Gambling operations as defined in the Act on Regulation and Punishment of Specified Gambling Acts and its Enforcement Decree * Entertainment establishments regulated under the Food Sanitation Act (singing rooms, adult entertainment bars) * Businesses violating good morals as defined in the Act on Regulation of Sexual Businesses * Private tutoring as defined under the Private Academy Establishment and Operation Act * Activities outside the individual’s stay status or any area deemed necessary to restrict by the Minister of Justice Youth Access and Employment Prohibition Designation * Facilities with enclosed rooms, partitions, or similar setups * Equipped with toilets, bathtubs, bedding, beds, sofas convertible into beds, computers, TVs, karaoke equipment, adult dolls, or sex-related devices * Businesses allowing kissing, caressing, indecent massage, nudity shows, or other sexual acts * Distribution of adult media or gaming content * Examples: kiss rooms, adult PC rooms, massage rooms, doll experience rooms, etc. 2. Permission for Refugee Applicants a. Eligible Persons * Applicants whose refugee application has been pending for over 6 months * Periods delayed due to applicant fault (e.g., missing documents, unknown whereabouts, protection) are not counted * Applicants needing to support dependents or with other special humanitarian reasons b. Allowed Scope * Simple labor excluding restricted industries Restricted Industries for Refugee Applicants * Construction work (if the business is registered as construction only) * Gambling operations * Entertainment establishments under Food Sanitation Act * Businesses violating good morals * Private tutoring * Activities outside refugee applicant status or other restricted areas designated by the Minister of Justice * Professional employment (e.g., foreign language instructors) requires same documentation and procedures as other foreign residents * Illegal employment in restricted industries treated as with regular foreign residents c. Permission Period * Pending refugee applicants within stay period until the stay authorization expires * Humanitarian stay permit holders within the stay period until the stay authorization expires d. Required Documents * Application (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card * Employment contract * Business registration certificate or related workplace documents * Fee same as for regular foreign residents 3. Permission for Humanitarian Stay Holders a. Eligible Persons * Persons not granted refugee status but with humanitarian stay permits, their families (G-1-12), and families of recognized refugees (F-1-16) b. Allowed Scope * Same as refugee applicants; construction work is allowed * For construction, must receive “Basic Safety and Health Training for Foreign Workers in Construction” after obtaining the permission for activities outside stay status * Professional employment (e.g., foreign language instructors) requires same documentation and procedures as other foreign residents c. Permission Period * Maximum of 1 year within the stay period d. Required Documents * Same as refugee applicants |
| Change or Addition of Workplace | * Employment authorization requires prior approval (same for refugee applicants, humanitarian stay holders, etc.)
* If the workplace (employer) changes, a new permission for activities outside the stay status is required * Fees are the same as for regular foreign residents |
| Granting of Stay Status | 1. Domestically Born Refugee Applicants (G-1-5)
a. Period of Stay Permission * Up to 1 year - Note : Unless there are special circumstances, the period of stay is granted to coincide with that of the family. b. Required Documents * Application form (Form 34), passport, one standard-sized photo, fee * Receipt of refugee recognition application * Proof of residence (lease agreement, accommodation confirmation, notice of impending expiration of stay, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, or residence confirmation from church, refugee support facility, human rights organization, UNHCR, etc.) * Fee is the same as for regular foreign residents 2. Domestically Born Minor Children of Humanitarian Stay Holders (G-1-12) a. Period of Stay Permission * Within the period of stay of the humanitarian stay holder b. Required Documents * Application form (Form 34), passport, one standard-sized photo, fee * Documents proving parent-child relationship (e.g., birth certificate) and the child’s age * Proof of residence (lease agreement, accommodation confirmation, notice of impending expiration of stay, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, or residence confirmation from church, refugee support facility, human rights organization, UNHCR, etc.) * Fee is the same as for regular foreign residents 3. Domestically Born Minor Children of Refugee Applicants (G-1-5) (G-1-99) a. Period of Stay Permission * Until the expiration of the stay of the respective refugee applicant (G-1-5) b. Review Criteria (All of the following must be satisfied) * The father or mother is legally residing as a refugee applicant (G-1-5) - Note : Children of G-1-5 who are under an extended departure period are excluded. * Domestically born children must be under 17 years old and not have applied for refugee status - Note : If a domestically born child of a refugee applicant (G-1-99) applies for refugee status, guidance on correction to G-1-5 status is provided. c. Required Documents * Application form (Form 34), passport* , one standard-sized photo, fee - Note : If there is no passport due to the special circumstances of the refugee application, a written explanation may be submitted instead. * Documents proving parent-child relationship (e.g., birth certificate) and the child’s age * Fee is the same as for regular foreign residents |
| Permission for Change of Status of Stay | 1. Persons under workers’ compensation claim or medical treatment due to industrial accident, and their family (G-1-1)
a. Eligible persons * Those who have filed a workers’ compensation review or appeal. * Those hospitalized for treatment due to an industrial accident, those under medical care approved by the Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service after treatment, and those receiving treatment for aftereffects. * Family members of the person covered by workers’ compensation (spouse and direct family). b. Period of stay permitted * Within 1 year (until completion of hospitalization and compensation process). c. Required documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport, 1 standard-size photo, fee. * Workers’ compensation claim or appeal form. * Medical certificate, etc., related to the industrial accident. * Documents proving family or guardian relationship (for family only). * Confirmation of ability to maintain livelihood. 2. Persons receiving treatment due to illness or accident, and their family (G-1-2) a. Eligible persons * (Registered foreigners) Those who require long-term treatment due to illness or accident and cannot maintain their original visa status. * (Short-term visa holders) Those who suffered an accident and inevitably require long-term treatment. ※ Those who entered with a short-term visa (B-1, B-2, C-3) for health check-up or treatment and are deemed in need of long-term treatment/care through a medical institution shall change to foreign patient status (G-1-10). * Family members (spouse and direct family) of the patient requiring long-term treatment. b. Period of stay permitted * Within 1 year. c. Required documents * Medical opinion, etc., issued by a medical institution proving the need for treatment. * Documents proving ability to cover medical and living expenses. * Letter of guarantee. * Family relationship documents (only if accompanied by spouse or direct family). * Confirmation of ability to maintain livelihood (used when extending stay). 3. Persons involved in lawsuits (G-1-3) a. Eligible persons * Those in civil lawsuits (e.g., compensation for industrial accident, return of lease deposit). * Those in criminal lawsuits, including: * Foreigners on trial after detention was canceled and investigation continues without detention. * Foreigners released on bail awaiting trial. * Foreigners released after detention review awaiting trial. * Foreigners on suspended sentence appealing a verdict, etc. * Those in family or administrative lawsuits. b. Period of stay permitted * Within 6 months. c. Application jurisdiction * In principle, immigration office with jurisdiction over the foreigner’s place of residence. d. Required documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport, 1 standard-size photo, fee. * Copy of complaint, certificate of lawsuit filing, copy of legal aid decision, or other documents proving the existence of the claim. * Letter of guarantee. * Family or guardian relationship documents (for family/guardians only). * Confirmation of ability to maintain livelihood (used when extending stay). 4. Persons under wage dispute mediation by labor authorities (G-1-4) a. Eligible persons * Those who filed a complaint with the Ministry of Employment and Labor for unpaid wages and are under mediation. * Those whose complaint remains unresolved and have filed a civil lawsuit. b. Period of stay permitted * Within 6 months. c. Required documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport, 1 standard-size photo, fee. * Copy of complaint submitted to the Ministry of Labor. * Certificate of unpaid wages issued by the Ministry of Labor, etc. * Letter of guarantee. * Confirmation of ability to maintain livelihood (used when extending stay). 5. Refugee applicants (G-1-5) and rejected applicants with humanitarian stay permit (G-1-6) a. Eligible persons * Foreigners in Korea who applied for refugee recognition (G-1-5). * Refugee applicants denied recognition but granted humanitarian stay (G-1-6). b. Period of stay permitted * Refugee applicants: 6 months to 1 year. * However, period may be flexibly granted within the 1-year limit depending on lawsuit schedule or humanitarian considerations. * Humanitarian stay permit holders: 1 year from the date of notification. c. Required documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport & alien registration card, 1 standard-size photo, fee. * Refugee application receipt, etc., proving refugee or humanitarian stay status. * Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, confirmation from church/refugee support facility/human rights group/UNHCR, etc.). * Fee same as general foreign residents. 6. Persons with unavoidable humanitarian reasons such as pregnancy/childbirth (G-1-9) a. Eligible persons * Those unable to depart immediately due to pregnancy or childbirth. b. Period of stay permitted * 1 year. c. Required documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport, 1 standard-size photo, fee. * Medical certificate or other documents proving reason. * Letter of guarantee. 7. Foreign patients (G-1-10) a. Eligible persons * Those who entered with B-1, B-2, or C-3 (incl. C-3-3) and are deemed in need of long-term treatment/care by a medical institution. * Patient requiring long-term stay and accompanying family (spouse, etc.) and caregiver if deemed necessary. b. Guidelines * Status: G-1-10, Period of stay: within 1 year. c. Required documents 1. Application form (Form No. 34), passport, 1 standard-size photo, fee. 2. Medical opinion, etc., proving need for long-term treatment. 3. Documents proving ability to cover treatment and living costs. * May be omitted if sponsoring institution or guarantor provides guarantee. 4. Family/caregiver relationship documents. 8. Victims of sexual violence or other humanitarian cases (G-1-11) a. Eligible persons * Foreign residents who are victims of sexual violence crimes, forced prostitution, habitual abuse, or serious crimes, and are undergoing judicial, investigative, or other legal remedies (civil/criminal). b. Period of stay permitted * 1 year. c. Required documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport, 1 standard-size photo, fee. * Litigation-related documents proving remedy. * Letter of guarantee. 9. Other cases (G-1-99) a. Eligible persons * Children born in Korea to refugee applicants (G-1-5) meeting all of the following : ① Parents (G-1-5) must be in lawful stay. * Not eligible if parents are only granted departure grace period. ② Child is under 17 and has not applied for refugee status. * Not eligible if the child applied for refugee status. b. Period of stay permitted * Until the expiration of the parent’s (G-1-5) stay period. c. Required documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport\*, 1 standard-size photo, fee. * If no passport due to refugee circumstances, a statement of reason may substitute. * Birth certificate or other proof of parent-child relationship and proof of minor’s age. 10. Family members of humanitarian stay permit holders (G-1-12) a. Eligible persons * Spouse and minor children of humanitarian stay permit holders (excluding minors with a spouse). b. Period of stay permitted * Within the stay period of the humanitarian stay permit holder. c. Required documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport & alien registration card, 1 standard-size photo, fee. * Family relationship documents : * (Spouse) Family relation certificate, marriage certificate, etc. * (Minor child) Birth certificate or other proof of parent-child relationship and proof of minor’s age. * Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, confirmation from church/refugee support facility/human rights group/UNHCR, etc.). |
| Permission for Extension of Stay | 1. Persons under workers’ compensation claim or treatment, and their family
a. Period of stay permitted * In principle, within 6 months (up to 1 year for serious patients). b. Required documents 1. Application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee. 2. Medical certificate due to industrial accident. 3. “Medical Treatment Plan Review Notification (Industrial Accident Insurance Card)” issued by the Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service, aftercare service card, etc. 4. Confirmation of (G-1) status review (Form Annex 2). 5. Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, etc.). 2. Persons under treatment due to illness or accident, and their family** a. Period of stay permitted * In principle, within 6 months per extension. b. Required documents 1. Application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee. 2. Medical certificate issued by a medical institution proving the need for long-term treatment. 3. Documents proving ability to pay treatment and living expenses. 4. Letter of guarantee. 5. Confirmation of (G-1) status review (Form Annex 2). 6. Family relationship documents (only if accompanied by spouse or direct family). 7. Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, etc.). 3. Persons involved in lawsuits (G-1-3)** a. Period of stay permitted * Within 6 months per extension. b. Required documents 1. Application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee. 2. Copy of complaint, certificate of lawsuit filing, copy of legal aid decision, or other documents proving existence of claim. 3. Letter of guarantee. 4. Confirmation of (G-1) status review (Form Annex 2). 5. Family or guardian relationship documents (for family/guardians only). 6. Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, etc.). 4. Persons under wage dispute mediation by labor authorities (G-1-4) a. Period of stay permitted * G-1-4 holders : extension within 6 months. * Persons granted “Departure Grace Period”: extension within 3 months. b. Required documents 1. Application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee. 2. Certificate of unpaid wages issued by Ministry of Labor, receipt from Korea Legal Aid Corporation, etc. 3. Lawsuit-related documents (only for those in litigation). 4. Confirmation of (G-1) status review (Form Annex 2). 5. Letter of guarantee. 6. Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, etc.). 5. Refugee applicants and rejected applicants granted humanitarian stay a. Period of stay permitted * (Refugee applicants) Commissioner may permit extension within 6 months to 1 year per application. * May be flexibly extended within legal limit (1 year) considering lawsuit duration or humanitarian reasons. * (Humanitarian stay permit holders) Extension within 1 year per application until reason ceases. b. Required documents 1. Application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card. 2. Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, etc.). * Fee same as for general foreign residents. 6. Persons with unavoidable humanitarian reasons such as pregnancy/childbirth a. Period of stay permitted * Extension within 6 months. b. Required documents 1. Application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee. 2. Medical certificate proving need for extension. 3. Letter of guarantee. 4. Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, etc.). 7. Foreign patients a. Eligible persons * Those with G-1-10 status who require long-term stay due to extended treatment/care. * Patients requiring long-term stay and accompanying spouse/family/caregiver, if recognized necessary. b. Period of stay permitted * Extension within 1 year. c. Required documents 1. Application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee. 2. Medical opinion/certificate proving need for long-term treatment. 3. Documents proving ability to cover treatment and living costs. * May be omitted if sponsoring institution or guarantor guarantees identity. * However, if institution invited patient initially or has many cases of overstays, proof of expenses may still be required. 4. Family/caregiver relationship documents (only for necessary accompanying family; omitted if already submitted). 5. Additional documents for proxy application: * If by sponsoring institution registered in HuNet: dedicated staff member (with staff ID) may apply. * If by non-registered medical institution: hospital director or staff member where patient is hospitalized may apply. · Power of attorney, employment certificate required. 6. Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, etc.). 8. Victims of sexual violence or other humanitarian cases a. Period of stay permitted * Extension within 1 year. b. Required documents 1. Application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee. 2. Litigation-related documents proving remedy. 3. Letter of guarantee. 4. Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, etc.). 9. Other cases (G-1-99) a. Eligible persons * Children born in Korea to refugee applicants (G-1-5) who meet all of the following: ① At least one parent is a G-1-5 applicant lawfully staying (not only under departure grace). ② Child is under 17 and has not applied for refugee status. * Not eligible if child applied for refugee status. b. Period of stay permitted * Until expiration of parent’s (G-1-5) stay period. c. Required documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport\*, 1 standard-size photo, fee. * If no passport due to refugee circumstances, statement of reasons may substitute. * Birth certificate proving parent-child relationship and minor’s age. 10. Family members of humanitarian stay permit holders (G-1-12) a. Eligible persons * Spouse and minor children of humanitarian stay permit holders (excluding minors with a spouse). b. Period of stay permitted * Within validity of humanitarian stay permit holder’s period. c. Required documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card. * Proof of residence (lease contract, accommodation confirmation, notification mail of stay expiration, utility bill, dormitory fee receipt, confirmation from church/refugee support facility/human rights organization/UNHCR, etc.). - Fee same as for general foreign residents. |
| Re-entry Permit | 1. Implementation of Re-entry Permit Exemption System (Effective from Dec. 1, 2010, amended Enforcement Regulations)
* Registered foreigners are exempt from re-entry permit requirements if they re-enter within 1 year from the date of departure. * If the remaining period of stay is less than 1 year, re-entry permit is exempted only within the period of stay. ※ However, persons subject to entry restrictions or visa issuance restrictions must visit the competent immigration office (branch office/sub-office) to obtain a re-entry permit. 2. Required Documents * Application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee |
| Foreigner Registration | ① Application form (Form No. 34), passport, 1 standard-size photo, fee
② Document proving place of residence |
