Foreigners staying in Korea for a long time must obtain permission to extend their period of stay before their period of stay expires. GenerallyApplication for extension of the period of sojourn can be made 4 months prior to the end of the period of sojourn.do.

 

Excluded Korean (F-4) Visa

    ※ This is the visa most people have.

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Advantages of Overseas Korean Visa

1. As long as it is extended once every 3 years, you can stay in Korea forever without restrictions on residency. (However, there are cases where the period of stay is short.)

2. This visa allows foreigners to purchase real estate in Korea.

3. You can exchange a driver's license obtained in your country for a domestic driver's license by going through the procedure.

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Disadvantages of Overseas Korean Visa

• I can't have a simple labor job

   ※ Because of this problem, I studied hard and received an overseas Korean (F-4) visa. There are people who regret it.

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Required Documents for Extension of Stay

• passport

• Alien Registration Card

• Integrated application form

• Documents confirming the place of stay

• Report of Foreigner's Occupation and Annual Income Amount

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Cohabitation (F-1) Visa

Cohabitation visa is a visa that can be obtained by the spouse and minor children of a foreigner holding an overseas Korean visa. If you do not have an overseas Korean (F-4) visa, you cannot obtain a cohabiting (F-1) visa alone. In addition, the period of stay can be received only up to the period of stay of the overseas Korean (F-4) visa. 

The advantage of the visa is if only the requirements are met. Regardless of your status as a foreigner, you can stay in Korea with your spouse (overseas Korean). Conversely, the downside is that you cannot do job hunting. 

 

Required Documents for Spouse Extension

• passport

• Alien Registration Card

• Integrated application form

• identity document

• Alien registration card of spouse (overseas Korean)

• Documents confirming residence

• household

• marriage certificate

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Documents required for child extension

• passport

• Alien Registration Card

• Integrated application form

• identity document

• Alien registration card of parents (overseas Koreans)

• Documents confirming residence

• household

• marriage certificate

• birth certificate

• Report of Foreign Elementary/Middle/High School Enrollment