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Korean Immigration Services
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1. Overseas Korean Status (F-4 Visa)
재외동포
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Applicant needs to make reservation online through hikorea (Under Information Lookup) or the administration company (lawyer, administration) to register in immigration office.
Required documents:
※ The documents deemed necessary for application procedure may increase or decrease.
A person whose one side of parents or grandparents who once possessed Korean nationality, who have attained foreign nationalities.
Other documents which are deemed to be necessary by the Ministry of Justice
Required documents:
※ The documents deemed necessary for application procedure may increase or decrease.
A person whose one side of parents or grandparents who once possessed Korean nationality, who have attained foreign nationalities.
- Passport and copy of passport (Valid for 2 years)
- A photo (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm color passport photo with white background)
- Application form
- Domestic Residence Report of Foreign National Korean
- Document which proves the fact that his or her immediate ascendant was a Korean citizen
- Basic registry of loss of Korean nationality (If removed after 1.1.2008)
- or Certificate of loss of Korean nationality (If removed before 1.1.2008)
- Document(s) which proves the reason, date, month and year of acquiring a foreign nationality of oneself and one's immediate descendants. [ex. copy of citizenship certificate, birth certificate or other official document that shows you are related to your parent(s) or grandparent(s)]
- Document which proves the relation of ascendant and descendant [ex. birth certificate)
- Fee : 60,000 won(10,000 won for residence report card + 50,000 won for change of status)
- Birth certificate - Original and 2 copies
- Parent’s U.S. Naturalization papers - Original and 2 copies. Once you turn it in with your Visa, you will get a type of receipt that you will need to save for you Alien Registration Card
- Family Registry - 2 different types. 2 original copies of each. Eg. Ho jeuk dong bon. Bring Family Stamp if you are not in the registry.
- 2 Self-addressed stamped envelopes.
- Family Registry - 2 different types. 2 original copies of each. Eg. Ho jeuk dong bon. Bring Family Stamp if you are not in the registry.
- Parent’s U.S. Naturalization papers - Original and 2 copies. Once you turn it in with your Visa, you will get a type of receipt that you will need to save for you Alien Registration Card
Other documents which are deemed to be necessary by the Ministry of Justice
- Parent must renounce Korean citizenship (if applicable)
- If your parent(s) or grandparent(s) were born in Korea, you need documents showing that your parent(s) or grandparent(s) held Korean citizenship
2. Overseas Korean's Report of Domestic Residence
재외국민국내거소신고
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Required documents: (Immigration Office under the jurisdiction)
※The documents deemed necessary for application procedure may increase or decrease
Commonly submitted documents:
※The documents deemed necessary for application procedure may increase or decrease
Commonly submitted documents:
- Passport or foreigner entry permission and copy of passport
- 2 photos (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm color passport photo with white background)
- Fee: KRW 10,000 (Government stamp duty)
- Domestic Residence Report of Foreign National Korean Application Form
- Basic registry of loss of Korean nationality (If removed after 1.1.2008)
- or Certificate of loss of Korean nationality (If removed before 1.1.2008)
- or Receipt of reporting loss of Korean nationality
- or Certificate of loss of Korean nationality (If removed before 1.1.2008)
- A copy of Overseas Koreans status (F-4)
3. Apply for Alien Registration Card
외국인등록증
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Applicant needs to make reservation online through hikorea or the administration company (lawyer, administration) to register in immigration office under relevant jurisdiction and apply within 90 days of the arrival date.
Required documents:
Required documents:
- Alien Registration Card application form
- U.S. passport - Original and a copy.
- 2 ID photos (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm color passport photo with white background)
- Attached Documents per Status of Stay:
- Family Registry- 2 different types. Original. Cannot be a copy.
- A copy of your parent’s naturalization papers receipt given to you when you were applying for your Visa.
- Copy of your birth certificate.
- A copy of your parent’s naturalization papers receipt given to you when you were applying for your Visa.
- Family Registry- 2 different types. Original. Cannot be a copy.
- FEE - 30,000 KRW (Government Revenue Stamp) Additional 3,000 KWR for delivery to your address
Locations of Immigration Offices:
1) Omokyo Office:
Address: 151, Mokdongdong-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea
Opening Hours: 9:00 – 18:00 (only weekdays)
Contact Number: +82-2-2650-6214
(About 15 mins by foot from Subway Line #5 Omokgyo Station Exit #7)
2) Sejongno Office:
Address: SK Hub Bldg. 2F, 89-4, Gyeongundong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Opening Hours: 9:00 – 18:00 (only weekdays)
Contact Number: +82-2-6908-1345
(About 5 mins by foot from Subway Line #1 Jonggak Station Exit #5)
1) Omokyo Office:
Address: 151, Mokdongdong-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea
Opening Hours: 9:00 – 18:00 (only weekdays)
Contact Number: +82-2-2650-6214
(About 15 mins by foot from Subway Line #5 Omokgyo Station Exit #7)
2) Sejongno Office:
Address: SK Hub Bldg. 2F, 89-4, Gyeongundong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Opening Hours: 9:00 – 18:00 (only weekdays)
Contact Number: +82-2-6908-1345
(About 5 mins by foot from Subway Line #1 Jonggak Station Exit #5)
For further information, please visit:
http://www.immigration.go.kr http://www.hikorea.go.kr
Or call the Immigration Contact Center at 1345
http://www.immigration.go.kr http://www.hikorea.go.kr
Or call the Immigration Contact Center at 1345