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Stay

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Purpose of stay

The scope of activities & employment activities in Korea

  • Foreigners are able to stay within the permitted scope according to the status & period of staying, and political activities are not allowed except for the case that law allows.
  • Foreigners who want to work in Korea must have a visa that entitles them to the employment activities, and work only in the place of work reported to and designated by a local or district Immigration office, in advance. In case of changing the working place, you should report it to the local or district Immigration office.
  • Work-related visas.
  • Temporary employment (C-4), Teaching (E-1), Foreign Language Teaching (E-2), Research (E-3), Technology transfer (E-4), News coverage (E-5), Arts/entertainment (E-6), Specially Designated Activities (E-7), Employment after Industrial Training (E-8), Nonprofessional Employment (E-9), Labor Aboard (E-10), Working Holiday (H-1), Residence (F-2), Overseas Koreans (F-4), Permanent Residence (F-5), Working Visit (H-1)
  • It is forbidden by law to hire or recommend/arrange hiring of a foreigner who doesn’t have a proper status of stay to work in Korea.

Duration of stay

Foreigner stay is divided into the following categories.

  • Short-term stay : up to 90 days
  • Long-term stay : more than 91 days
  • Permanent residency : unlimited stay Those who enter for long-term stay or permanent residency must register as a foreigner or file a residency report within 90 days of entry.

Extension of stay

Process for permission of extension of stay

Applicant / Application for permission of extension of stay, At local immigration office or branch office under relevant jurisdictions / Examination, Permission / Permission for extension of stay affixed in the passport and specified in the foreigner registration card, Rejection / Informing the reason for rejection, Application period / Before expiration date, Required Documents / application form for permission for extension of stay, passport, foreigner registration card (if applicable), additional documents required according to status of stay, service fees (KRW 30,000, KRW 20,000 for F-2 visa holders) View image magnification

What is extension of stay??

  • Foreigners who wish to continue to stay in Korea after expiration of the permission of stay must receive permission of extension of stay
  • When to apply for permission of extension of stay
    • The foreigner should apply anytime between 2 months before expiration of the permission of stay and the expiration date.
    • Application made after expiration date will result in a fine. (Immigration Control Act, Article 25)

How to apply for permission of extension of stay

  • Principal or the principal??™s agent brings required documents (check the documents required for each status of stay) to Immigration Office having jurisdiction.
  • Application can be made if the principal sojourns in Korea on the day of application (Applications made overseas or by principal??™s agent in Korea while the principal stays abroad are not accepted.)