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Visa & Immigration
Visa types, your residence card, and the rules for staying legal.
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Open Visa Types & Changes →Visa Types & Changes
- GuideKorean Visa Types Explained: Which One Fits YouKorea sorts visas by letter: C for short visits, D for study and business, E for work, F for family and residency, H for working holidays. Find yours here.
- GuideChanging Your Visa Status Inside KoreaTo do a different activity in Korea you need a change of status before you start. The fee is ₩100,000 (₩200,000 for F-5), 20% less online. Rules and limits.
- ArticleExtending Your Korean Visa and Traveling Abroad on an ARC: Dates That MatterApply to extend your stay in Korea before your ARC's expiry date, up to 4 months early, on HiKorea or in person. Registered foreigners can leave and return within 1 year without a re-entry permit (2 years for F-5). Here's the timeline.
- ArticleFrom Graduate to Job: The D-10 Job-Seeker Visa and the Switch to E-7International graduates in Korea can switch from D-2 to the D-10 job-seeker visa (up to 6 months at a time) while they look for work, then change to an E-7 work visa once they land a job in an eligible occupation. How the path works and what to prepare.
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Open Residence Card & Reporting →Residence Card & Reporting
- GuideForeign Resident Registration (ARC): Rules, Deadlines and FinesStaying in Korea over 90 days? Register within 90 days of entry for a residence card (₩35,000). Late registration fines start at ₩200,000 and rise with time.
- GuideReporting Changes to Immigration: Address, Job, PassportRegistered foreigners in Korea must report a new address or passport within 15 days, and most workers need permission before changing jobs. Rules and fines.
- ArticleHow to Get Your ARC (Residence Card) in Korea: Documents, Booking and the 90-Day RuleIf you'll stay in Korea more than 90 days, you must register for an ARC (외국인등록증) within 90 days of arrival. What to bring, how to book on HiKorea, the ₩30,000 fee, and what to do while you wait for the card.
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Long-Term Residency
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