Category: Immigration

Young Foreigners Who Have Grown in Korea Can Have a Job and Stay.

2025-04-02

D-10, E-7, F-2, Immigration

As of April 1, 2025, 18 to 24 years old foreigners who have stayed long in South Korea can a job without college degree. Who You must have meet the…
Relief Policy for Illegal Immigrants Who Is Enrolled in School or Have Graudated from High School

2025-03-24

D-4, G-1, Illegal immigrant, Immigration

The Ministry of Justice will relieve illegal immigrants enrolled in elementary, middle, and high schools under strict condition temporarily. So, their parents can stay legally until their child becomes 19…
Foreigners Health Insurance in Korea

2024-05-10

D-1, D-10, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, D-9, E-1, E-10, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, E-7, E-9, F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, G-1, H-1, H-2, Immigration

About national health insurance National health insurance based on the national health insurance act is public insurance for Korean nationals who have disease and injury to get medical service at…
Korea Workation Visa (F1-D)

2024-01-01

F-1, Immigration

Workation visa type (F-1-D) is available from January 1, 2024. Scope of activity Workation visa is required for foreigners who can work remotely and want to have a tour for…
Can Non-Work Visa Holders Work Remotely for Overseas Companies?

2023-07-01

D-1, D-10, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, D-9, F-1, F-3, G-1, Immigration

Foreigners residing in South Korea can work at domestic companies and organizations only with work visa including residence visa which has no activity restriction. How about working in Korea after…
Visa waiver, short-term visa holders cannot change status of stay

2022-06-02

B-1, B-2, C-1, C-3, C-4, Immigration, Status of stay

In principle, a foreigner who has a visa waiver (B1, B2) or short-term visa (C1, C3, C4) cannot change the visa while staying in Korea. They must depart and apply…
Seasonal Work Permit for Foreigners

2022-03-30

C-3, D-1, D-10, D-2, D-4, F-1, F-3, G-1, H-2, Immigration

When The seasonl work program will start from March 30, 2022. This is different from E8 activity. Who You are at least 19 years old and reside legally as: There…
Report of Elementary, Middle and High School Enrollment

2022-03-07

D-4, F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, Foreigner registration, Immigration, Status of stay

Who Registered foreigners between the ages of 6 and 18 What You have to report whether you are attending school or not to the competent immigration office. The schools subject…
Period of Stay within the Validiy of the Passport

2021-06-24

D-1, D-10, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, D-9, E-1, E-10, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, E-7, E-8, E-9, F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-6, G-1, H-1, H-2, Immigration, Status of stay, Visa issuance

Intro From July 1, 2021, the period of stay will be granted within the valid time of the passport. Until now, the period of stay of registered foreigners was granted…
New Policy About Reservation to Visit for Application Regarding Nationality

2021-01-29

Immigration, Nationality

You have to make a reservation to visit the competent immigration office to apply or report regarding your nationality. Application or report: Competent Immigration office is: Source: The Ministry of…
Report of Occupation and Annual Income

2020-12-01

D-7, D-8, D-9, E-1, E-10, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, E-7, E-9, F-2, F-4, F-6, Foreigner registration, H-2, Immigration, Status of stay

Who A holder of the visa as belows have to report the occupation and the annual income to the competent immigration office. When You must report your current occupation and…