Immigration and Visa
Where to get Tuberculosis Examination for Visa Process (South African Applicants)
South Africans applying for a visa for more than 90 days to travel to South Korea must undergo a tuberculosis examination as a mandatory requirement within 90 days prior to applying for the visa. This is in line with South Korea's efforts to prevent ...
[NEW] How to Apply for E2 visa in the United Kingdom (U.K)
Starting from January 17, 2022, The Government of the Republic of Korea opened the Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC) in London, operated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), to manage the Korean visa applications submitted by UK ...
List of Immigration Office in Korea (출입국사무소) - updated as of March, 2022
The following is a list of immigration offices located in South Korea. Please find the city or area you reside in the “Areas Covered” column and find the corresponding immigration office in charge of that area. As of March 21, 2022, it's changed that ...
List of Government-Approved Hospitals for E2 Medical Tests (2022년 법무부 지정 채용신체검사 의료기관)
The official medical data should be provided to the immigration office, as part of the E2 application for ARC or for E2 visa. The medical exam should be conducted by the government-approved hospital or health clinic that can do E2 medical tests. You ...
E2 Visa Instruction for Teachers Renewing the Contract with their Current Employer
[ E2 Visa Instructions for Teachers Renewing the Contract with their Current Employer ] This visa guide is for teachers that are in the process of renewing for another year with their current employer (public/private school or private academy). ...
E2 Visa Instruction for Transferring Teachers in Korea (Renewing ARC for New Employment)
[E2 Visa Instructions for Transferring Teachers] This visa guide is for teachers that are in the process of completing the current teaching contract in Korea and relocating to a new school. Applicants should renew their ARC for the new employment and ...
List of Government-Approved Hospitals for E2 Medical Tests (2021년 법무부 지정 채용신체검사 의료기관)
The official medical data should be provided to the immigration office, as part of the E2 application for ARC or for E2 visa. The medical exam should be conducted by the government-approved hospital or health clinic that can do E2 medical tests. You ...
E2 Medical Check / Health Check in Korea
The Health Check will follow shortly after your arrival (it should be done within 3 months of your arrival according to immigration laws). The check typically costs around 100,000 KRW, which is an expense you will have to pay, and it examines TBPE ...
E2 Visa Application Documents
After getting the visa confirmation number from the immigration office in Korea, you are required to submit the following documents to the Korean embassy/consulate in the jurisdiction of your area (usually your permanent address) in order to apply ...
List of Government-Approved Hospitals for E2 Medical Tests (2020년 법무부 지정 채용신체검사 의료기관)
Medical checks are required for E2 visa applicants. The official medical data should be provided to the immigration office, as part of the E2 application for ARC or for E2 visa. The medical exam should be conducted by the government-approved hospital ...
How to apply F-6 Visa from Overseas Korean Consulate
General Information F6 visa is a marriage migrant visa for who married a Korean citizen. Documents to prepare A passport and an ARC Application form (attached) A photo (3.5 * 4.5) Fee (130,000 KRW) A Family relation certificate (가족관계증명서) Proof ...
F2 - 99 Another Long-term residency Visa
General Information another long-term residency visa for who do not have high points or qualifications that E2 -7 and other visa requires. Eligibility for those who have stayed in Korea for more than 7 years in case of D-1, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, ...
How to Apply F4 visa from Overseas Korean consulate
General Information Overseas Korean Visa is a multiple entry visa valid for 5 years and the sojourn period for 2 years. The F-4 Visa holder should apply for a Resident Card(거소증) at the local Immigration Office in Korea before 90 days. ...
How to apply ARC in Korea?
Here are steps on how to apply ARC in South Korea. You must obtain a medical health check result before applying ARC. The check typically cost around 100,000 KRW, which includes TBPE, and drugs. The drug test checks for all kinds of drugs including ...
I applied E2 visa at Korean Consulate, how can I get my Visa Grant Notice
You have to visit www.visa.go.kr and get your "Visa Grant Notice". You can search and download it using your personal information including passport number. https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10301#this 1. Select "Diplomatic Office" 2. Insert ...
My school applied for E2 visa at the Korean immigration office, what happens now?
Your school will provide you Visa Application Number (Receipt No.) and you can search for the issuance result at www.visa.go.kr https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10301 1. Select Type of applications as "Confirmation of Visa Issuance" 2. ...
Korean ID Application Process for F visa holders (Resident Registration Card / 거소신고증)
F Visa holders must apply Residence Registration card (거소신고증) after your arrival. by the time you are applying your ID, they also request the same documents which you may already submit to the Korean consulate for visa permission. Make sure you are ...
E2 Visa Transfer Instruction from A3(SOFA)/D4/D10/H1 Status (Changing Status of Sojorn)
If you get a new teaching job while you stay in Korea on one of the following visas (A3/D4/D10/H1), you should transfer your current visa to E2 status at least 2 weeks before your contract begins. You need to file an E2 visa application to the head ...
E2 Visa Instruction for Transferring Teachers in Korea (Renewing ARC for New Employment)
[E2 Visa Instruction for Transfering Teachers] This guide is for teachers that are currently in the process of finishing a teaching contract in Korea and have already employment at a new school must transfer their current E2 status in order to work ...
I am an F visa holder and moved to a new place my employer provides. Do I have to report it to the immigration or another authority?
- Yes, you have to. It should be within 14 days of when you move, or you get fined. You need to file a move-in report to the head of the city(시)/county(군) /district(구), or the head of the immigration service office with jurisdiction over the new ...
E2 visa Process for Transfer Teachers (Check list)
[E2 Visa Instruction for Transfering teachers] This guide is for teacher is a Checklist for what to bring to the immigration office when you transfer your visa. When you complete your current contract and decided to simply moves to the other ...
I changed my address, do I have to report to immigration office?
Yes, Every Foreign Residents should report the change of address within 14 days of the moving date, or you will get fined. You can either report your change of residence to the immigration office or district (gu) office for that. these are the ...
How to make an online reservation for the immigration office
Since 2017, the Korean immigration office only offers the service for those who made a reservation in advance. You need to make a reservation to apply for your Alien Registration Card or to transfer/extend your visa, etc. It is a simple process to ...
List of Immigration Office in Korea (출입국사무소)
The following is a list of immigration offices located in South Korea. Please find the city or area you reside in the “Areas Covered” column and find the corresponding immigration office in charge of that area. For a more detailed list of addresses ...
I sent all my documents to Korea, what's next?
that’s great! you have hired from a school (hagwon) and submit all the required documents for a visa, then here are the next steps! Once the employer received your documents, it will take 5~10 business days to process the visa at a Korean ...
The list of the Korean Consulate's contact information
Those coming to South Korea for the first time or so to teach English will need to obtain an E2 visa from abroad. This process can take up to 4 weeks to complete; 2 weeks to process on the Korean side, and another 2 weeks to process in your country. ...
I have a SOFA (A3) visa, Can I teach in Korea?
If you are a citizen of 7 English speaking countries and have higher education than Bachelors' Degree (as well as No Criminal Record on your background check!), then yes you can still teach in Korea. You need to apply permission to engage in ...
My parents are/were Korean but I was born and raised in America, which visa should I apply for?
It is a very complicated visa that still confuses us the most. Here is the most simple way for me to verify the differences. If your parents are Korean now or were Korean before, you need to check out if you are eligible to apply for an F4 visa. ...
How to Apply E2 visa from Korean consulate in China
There are increasing numbers of applicants who are currently in China and wish to move their jobs in Korea. Korean consulate in China seems not too familiar issuing Korean working permit to those Non-Chinese applicants. This is the information that ...
How to do a visa run from South Korea to Japan?
If you need to transfer your visa from Tourist to working, you will need to do a visa run to 3rd countries. Once you obtain a visa issuance number, you can apply in the Korean consulate located in Fukuoka, Japan and you can receive it within 3 ...
Japan Visa run (Fukuoka trip)
It usually takes 5 days (excluding delivery times) in your home country to apply for an E2 visa on the passport. However, It only takes 3 days in Japan especially from the Korean consulate in Fukuoka city. Once you obtain a visa issuance number and ...
HongKong Visa Run
Information regarding Visa Run For Hongkong * Address: Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, 5F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong (香港金鐘夏慤道 16號 遠東金融中心 5-6樓) * Map: https://goo.gl/maps/kzhehUQjZDx * Working Hour: ...