Visa
Extension of Stay in Korea
Application | Foreigners who want to stay after the duration of stay must be approved by the immigration office |
Location | Group Applications at the beginning of the semester (International Students Support Team) |
Required Documents | ① Application Form (Without photo) ② Passport ③ ARC ④ Confirmation of Residence ⑤ Tuition Fee Receipt (printed at the student portal system) ⑥ Certificate of Enrollment ⑦ Academic Transcript (Students taking extra semesters (over nine semesters): Academic Advisor Statement, Explanatory Statement / Students with GPA of less than 2.0 for the previous semester: Explanatory Statement) ⑧ Proof of Residency (In case of living off-campus, a copy of the rental contract is required to be submitted.) ⑨ Financial Statement (only effective for the student’s own bank account in Korea) ※ only for students with GPA of less than 2.0 (C grade) (6 months extension: KRW 6 million, 1 year extension: KRW 12 million) ⑧ Tuberculosis Test Certificate (For students who have never submitted the certificate to the immigration office) |
Fee | KRW 60,000 |
Period | Students can apply for their extension of stay starting from 4 months prior to its expiry date. (It usually takes as long as 14 days, students are recommended to apply for extension well ahead of time.) |
※ Extension of Stay: A student in the Bachelor’s program can extend the duration of stay up to six years, in the Master’s program up to five years,
and in the Ph. D program up to eight years. The application for the extension requires Visa Extension Confirmation for students in the Bachelor’s program
(if a student has not fulfilled enough credits for completion)
and Confirmation for Student’s Thesis Schedule (if a student write a thesis after completing the program) and Certificate of Completion for students in the Master’s
or Ph. D. program (If a student doesn't pay health insurance premiums, the application for the extension will not be accepted.)
Q. I'm planning to return home during vacation. Do I need to apply for the re-entry permit? | |
When returning to school, however, you must issue a visa and register as a foreigner again. ※ Note that a re-entry period of “one year ~ two years” is required to apply for a re-entry permit. - The application for re-entry: offline application-Immigration Office/online application-www.hikorea.go.kr - Required Documents: Passport, ARC, an application form |
Visa Change
1. Change to E-7 (Employment visa)
Type | D-2 (Student visa) ▶ E-7 (Employment visa) |
How to apply | Visits the immigration office |
Required Documents | ① Application Form ② Passport ③ A photo (3.5x4.5 cm, white background, taken within the last 6 months) ④ Confirmation of Residency ⑤ Bank Statement ⑥ Alien Registration Card ⑦ Graduate (expected) Certificate ⑧ Employment Contract and its copy ⑨ A Copy of Business Registration Certificate |
Fee | KRW 130,000 |
2. Change to D-10 (Job seeker visa)
Type | D-2 (Student visa) ▶ D-10 (Job seeker visa) |
How to apply | Visits the immigration office (Visa is valid for 6 months from date of issue) |
Required Documents | ① Application Form ② Passport ③ A photo (3.5x4.5 cm, white background, taken within the last 6 months) ④ Job seeking plan ⑤ Academic credentials (graduate certificate, diploma, certificate of degree, etc.) ⑥ Alien Registration Card |
Fee | KRW 130,000 |
Immigration Office
- Busan immigration office·Immigration contact center‘s address : Busan, Joong-gu, Joongangdae-ro 146 Korean Air Building 1st, 2nd Floor
(Subway Line #1, Busan Station Exit 2, Joongang Station Exit 14)
※ All Korean immigration offices only provide the service for those who made a reservation in advance. To apply for your requests, please make a reservation on
website (www.hikorea.go.kr). (Same Day Reservation may not be available)
Q. What kind of help is available from the Immigration Contact Center (1345)? | |
The center provides visa related services and civil affairs consultation services needed for the adjustment of foreigners living in Korea. Besides, The center provides multilingual interpretation service for foreigners in connection with the central government, local governments, public organizations and non-governmental organizations.
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