Visa & Insurance
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 (No 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 |
KRW60,000 |
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. programs. (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? |
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You don't have to. If you are a registered foreigner with a D-2 visa, the application for re-entry within "one year" will be waived. When returning to school, however, you must issue a visa and register as a foreigner again.
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)
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Type |
D-2 (Student visa) ▶ D-10 (Job seeker visa) |
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How to apply |
Visits the immigration office (Visa is valid for 6 months from date of issue) |
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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 |
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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)
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Q. What kind of help is available from the Immigration Contact Center (1345)? |
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The immigration Contact Center provides consultation services via phone in twenty languages (Korean, English, Chinese and Vietnamese). 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.
want according to information on the ARS and then press * |
Residence Card
1. Alien Registration
Application | Foreigners staying in Korea for more than 90 days must register within 90 days from the date of entry |
Location | Group Application in the beginning of the semester (International Students Support Team) |
Required Documents | ① Application Form ② Passport ③ A photo (3.5*4.5cm, white background, taken withing last 6 months) ④ Certificate of Enrollment ⑤ Proof of Residence (Contract Note of Yearly/Monthly Rent or Dormitory Residence Certificate) ⑥ Medical check-up record for tuberculosis |
| Fee | KRW30,000 |
2. Re-issuance of Alien Registration Card (ARC)
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Location |
Students can apply for the re-issuance of their ARC via or by visiting the Immigration Office in person. (The application available throughout the International Students Support Team would be recommended as it takes approximately 4 weeks for the Immigration Office to process the application.) |
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Required Documents |
① Application Form ② Passport ③ A photo (3.5*4.5cm, white background, taken within last 6 months) ④ Loss Statement (Free form) ⑤ Certificate of enrollment and Academic transcript ⑥ Proof of Residence |
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Fee |
KRW30,000 ▶Application is required to be made within 14 days of the designated reasons |
Immigration Duties
Reporting of Address Change • Registered Information Change
1. Address Change Reporting
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Application |
Foreigners changing their addresses caused by move and others |
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Location |
Immigration Office/ the nearest community service center (Dong or Gu office) |
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Required Documents |
① Application Form ② Passport ③ Alien Registration Card ④ Proof of Residency - On-campus: issued at the Dormitory Administration Office - Off-campus: Copy of rental contract and Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation(by a building owner) ※ If the contract is not under the applicant’s name, they must submit a copy of the rental contract, the accommodation provider’s ARC and Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation(by the provider). ▶ The change is required to be reported within 15 days of the occurrence (fines imposed if not reported) |
2. Registered Information Change Reporting
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Application |
Foreigners changing their following registered information: ① Registered information (name, sex, birth, nationality, etc.) ② Passport (Passport No., Passport Expiration validity, lost passport, etc.) ③ institutions (such as schools) |
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Location |
Immigration Office ▶ The change is required to be reported within 15 days of the occurrence (fines imposed if not reported) |
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Required Documents |
① Application Form (for reporting the change) ② Passport ③ ARC ④ Proof of changes ※ You are required to check the required documents first by phone (1345). |
National Health
1. National Health Insurance: As international students are required to subscribe to medical insurance, they
subscribe automatically to the National Health Insurance without the application process after an alien
registration process is completed and should pay monthly insurance premiums.
- If you do not pay national health insurance premiums, you cannot receive medical insurance services, and you may be
disadvantaged when you extend your visa. (If you are late paying your insurance premiums, insurance benefits can be
made available after a lump-sum payment is made which can vary.)
- How to pay: You can pay directly after checking the bill or apply for automatic transfer.
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Q. How can I get a medical benefit from the National Health Insurance? |
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After the subscription, you can get benefits without additional processes. ※ Hospitals that provide services in English, Chinese and Japanese - DAEDONG Hospital: 187, Chungnyeol-daero, Dongnae-gu, Busan (3-minutes' walk from Exit No. 2 of Dongnae Subway Station) - You can check your insurance after you show your ARC at the front desk for foreigners. |