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Extending your period of stay2026
The most common application — it must be filed before expiry.
How it works
Check your expiry date on the back of your card or on HiKorea.
Check and gather the documents for your status in the HiKorea manual.
Apply online on HiKorea if eligible; otherwise book a visit and go to the office.
Pay the fee and wait; you can check the result on HiKorea.
At a glance
- Apply for an extension from 4 months before your expiry date until the day before it expires. Applying after expiry leads to penalties. Needs checking (확인 필요)
- The extension fee is given as KRW 60,000 (one guide lists KRW 30,000 for F-6). Confirmed by official source
- For applications that require an office visit, book a date and time on HiKorea in advance; some applications can be filed online via HiKorea e-application. Needs checking (확인 필요)
- Overstaying or working without permission violates the Immigration Control Act and can lead to fines, departure orders or deportation and later entry bans; employers can be punished too. Sources give different maximum penalties, so we do not list a figure. Needs checking (확인 필요) Sources differ
Document checklist
- Integrated application form (from HiKorea or the office)
- Passport
- Residence (alien registration) card
- Fee (payment method per office instructions)
- Proof of address (lease, accommodation confirmation, etc.)
- Statement of reasons (when the office asks)
Typical documents only. They vary by sub-type and office — check HiKorea's status manuals and the office (needs checking).
Make the document
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. Accommodation confirmation →Draft a confirmation that you are staying at someone else's home, for registration or address reports (Korean + English).Where to apply
Common mistakes
- Applying for an extension after the expiry date
- Delaying the application because documents are incomplete — consult before expiry
- Trusting ads that promise approval — the immigration office decides
FAQ
My expiry date has passed. What now?
Contact 1345 or your immigration office as soon as possible; delays can make things worse. This site does not assess individual cases.
Facts and sources on this page
Anything we could not compare directly with an official page is marked "Needs checking". Always verify on the government websites below before applying.
Apply for an extension from 4 months before your expiry date until the day before it expires. Applying after expiry leads to penalties.
Needs checking (확인 필요) · Checked on 2026-10-17
Compared with: 2026 한국 유학 가이드북(한국어) (2026-01)
Verify at: 하이코리아 HiKorea (전자민원·방문예약·체류자격별 안내 매뉴얼), 정부24 · 체류기간연장허가 민원 안내, 출입국관리법 시행령 (국가법령정보센터)The extension fee is given as KRW 60,000 (one guide lists KRW 30,000 for F-6).
Confirmed by official source (출입국관리법 시행규칙 제72조 원문(국가법령정보센터, 2026. 9. 15. 시행본) 대조 2026-10-17) · Checked on 2026-10-17
Compared with: 비전행정사사무소 「외국인생활지식」 (2022-02-11 수정), 미주중앙일보 「한국 비자·체류허가 수수료 오른다」(2014. 1. 1. 시행분) (2013-12-26)
Verify at: 출입국관리법 시행규칙 (제72조 수수료, 제44조의2 재입국허가 면제 등), 하이코리아 HiKorea (전자민원·방문예약·체류자격별 안내 매뉴얼)For applications that require an office visit, book a date and time on HiKorea in advance; some applications can be filed online via HiKorea e-application.
Needs checking (확인 필요) · Checked on 2026-10-17
Compared with: 2026 한국 유학 가이드북(한국어) (2026-01), 비전행정사사무소 「외국인생활지식」 (2022-02-11 수정)
Verify at: 하이코리아 HiKorea (전자민원·방문예약·체류자격별 안내 매뉴얼)Overstaying or working without permission violates the Immigration Control Act and can lead to fines, departure orders or deportation and later entry bans; employers can be punished too. Sources give different maximum penalties, so we do not list a figure.
Needs checking (확인 필요) Sources differ · Checked on 2026-10-17
Compared with: 대륜 이민센터 「불법체류처벌 절차와 출입국관리법 위반 대응」 (2026-05-14), 2026 한국 유학 가이드북(한국어) (2026-01)
Verify at: 출입국관리법 (국가법령정보센터)