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Leaving and coming back (re-entry)2026
Registered foreigners returning within a set period are exempt from a re-entry permit.
How it works
Check your departure and return dates and remaining stay.
If you will be away longer than the exemption, get a re-entry permit before leaving.
You must return before your period of stay ends.
At a glance
- Registered foreigners who return within 1 year of departure are exempt from a re-entry permit; if less than a year of stay remains, only until that date. Confirmed by official source
- Permanent residents (F-5) are exempt from a re-entry permit if they return within 2 years of departure. Confirmed by official source
- The re-entry permit fee is given as KRW 30,000 (single) or KRW 50,000 (multiple). Confirmed by official source
Document checklist
- Integrated application form (from HiKorea or the office)
- Passport
- Residence (alien registration) card
- Fee (payment method per office instructions)
Typical documents only. They vary by sub-type and office — check HiKorea's status manuals and the office (needs checking).
Where to apply
Common mistakes
- Planning to return after your stay expires
FAQ
How long can permanent residents be away?
Guides say returning within 2 years of departure needs no re-entry permit; if longer, check re-entry permission in advance.
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.
Registered foreigners who return within 1 year of departure are exempt from a re-entry permit; if less than a year of stay remains, only until that date.
Confirmed by official source (출입국관리법 시행규칙 제44조의2 원문 대조 2026-10-17) · Checked on 2026-10-17
Compared with: 비전행정사사무소 「외국인생활지식」 (2022-02-11 수정)
Verify at: 출입국관리법 시행규칙 (제72조 수수료, 제44조의2 재입국허가 면제 등), 하이코리아 HiKorea (전자민원·방문예약·체류자격별 안내 매뉴얼)Permanent residents (F-5) are exempt from a re-entry permit if they return within 2 years of departure.
Confirmed by official source (출입국관리법 시행규칙 제44조의2 원문 대조 2026-10-17) · Checked on 2026-10-17
Compared with: 비전행정사사무소 「외국인생활지식」 (2022-02-11 수정)
Verify at: 출입국관리법 시행규칙 (제72조 수수료, 제44조의2 재입국허가 면제 등), 하이코리아 HiKorea (전자민원·방문예약·체류자격별 안내 매뉴얼)The re-entry permit fee is given as KRW 30,000 (single) or KRW 50,000 (multiple).
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)
Verify at: 출입국관리법 시행규칙 (제72조 수수료, 제44조의2 재입국허가 면제 등), 하이코리아 HiKorea (전자민원·방문예약·체류자격별 안내 매뉴얼)