VISA

Visa for Study in Korea Foreigner Registration and Foreigner’s ID Card Extension of Visa for Registered Foreigners Part-time Work Permit for Foreign Students Notification of Change in Residential Address Notification of Change in Registered Information Immigration Office Service

2. Foreigner Registration and Foreigner’s ID Card

Applying for the alien registration

If a foreigner wants to stay in Korea more than 90 days from entry date, you should personally visit the immigration service or its branch office, which oversees one's place of residence, of Korea Immigration Service, and then resister as a foreigner and receive a certificate of foreigner registration. The issued certificate of foreign registration can be used as ID in Korea.

Issuance of Foreigner Registration Card

Necessity

Foreigners who want to stay in Korea more than 90 days from entry date or are permitted their visa status change.

Application Period

within 90 days from the date of their entry into Korea

Place of Application

An immigration (branch) office in the area where the applicant resides

Required documents

passport, one color photograph (size: 3*4, white-color background)

certificate of registration

Foreigner Registration Card Re-issuance

Cards will only be reissued under following circumstances

Lost or Stolen Registration Cards

Damaged Registration Card

Lack of Space for Necessary Information

Changes in Details on the Existing Card(name, sex, birth, date, or nationality)

Place of Application

Immigration (branch) office in the area where the applicant resides

Required Documents

Application form

Passport, one color photograph (3㎝ × 4㎝)

Old foreigner Registration Card(if existing card is rendered useless from wear/tear, lack of space, or change of details)