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Living in Korea as a foreigner: visas and stay2026
What each status allows, extension, change, registration and re-entry, documents and fees — plus in-browser drafts of accommodation confirmations, statements of reasons and employment certificates.
Guides by status of stay
Study
- Studywho, part-time work, extension, change
- General training (language study)part-time work, attendance and extension for language students
Work
- Job seekingstay after graduation, internships, change to E-7
- Specific activities (professional work)professional jobs, workplace change reports, extension
- Non-professional employment (EPS)stay, re-employment and workplace changes under EPS
Family, overseas Koreans, long-term
- Working visit2026 end of new issuance and change to F-4
- Residencesub-types, points system (F-2-7), path to F-5
- Overseas Koreanwork scope and stay after the 2026 merger
- Permanent residencecard renewal, 2-year re-entry, fees
- Marriage migrantstay, extension and work for spouses of Koreans
Short visits
Guides by task
- Extending your period of stayThe most common application — it must be filed before expiry.
- Changing your status of stayIf your activity changes, change your status before starting the new activity.
- Getting or replacing your residence cardIf you stay more than 90 days, you register and receive a card.
- Reporting a change of addressWhen you move, report the new address within the deadline.
- Changing or adding a workplaceDepending on your status, you either report afterwards or must get permission in advance.
- Leaving and coming back (re-entry)Registered foreigners returning within a set period are exempt from a re-entry permit.
- Before you leave Korea for goodThings to sort out before leaving Korea for good. Procedures differ by agency, so confirm with each one.
- How to book an office visit on HiKoreaApplications that require going to the office need an advance booking.
- Immigration Contact Center 1345A government phone line for stay-related questions in many languages.
- K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)An authorization that nationals of visa-free countries get before boarding.
Document helpers (in your browser only)
- Accommodation confirmationDraft a confirmation that you are staying at someone else's home, for registration or address reports (Korean + English).
- Letter of guarantee: how to fill it inThe letter of guarantee must be on the Ministry of Justice form. This tool only makes a preparation memo of what to copy into that form (not for submission).
- Statement of reasons (extension, change, fine reduction)Builds the frame of a statement of reasons for an extension, change of status or fine reduction. You must write the reasons yourself, truthfully.
- Certificate of employment (Korean/English)Companies can draft a Korean/English certificate of employment for a foreign employee.
- Employer's letter of authorizationDraft authorization for a company to let one of its staff submit or collect documents about a foreign employee (Korean + English).
What you type is used only inside this browser. Nothing is stored or sent anywhere, and it disappears when you close the page.
Government websites
- K-ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) →www.k-eta.go.kr
- HiKorea (e-applications & visit booking) →www.hikorea.go.kr
- Immigration Contact Center ☎1345 →www.immigration.go.kr
- Korea Immigration Service (Ministry of Justice) →www.immigration.go.kr
Call 1345 in Korea or +82-1345 (or +82-2-6908-1345~6) from abroad. Weekdays 09:00–22:00; after 22:00 Korean, English and Chinese only. Needs checking (확인 필요)
FAQ
Can I apply for a visa on Bubjjak?
No. Bubjjak only provides information and document drafts. You apply yourself via HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr) or an immigration office.
Are the fees and deadlines here accurate?
We compiled them from several sources, and anything not compared directly with an official page is marked "Needs checking". Always confirm with HiKorea or 1345 before applying.
Who can prepare or submit documents for me?
Preparing or submitting someone else's immigration documents is the work of a licensed administrative agent (haengjeongsa). Bubjjak does not do this.