Foreigner Registration

• Registration Period
- When a foreigner has been granted permission to change his/her residency, he/she should submit his/her application within 90 days from the date of his/her entry to Korea.


• Registration Procedure
- Applicants → Application for alien registration [the relevant immigration office or branch office]→Provides alien registration certificate


• Documents to Submit
- Foreign registration application form (download), certificate of enrollment, receipt of tuition fees, passport, photo of return card, certificate of residence, attached documents by qualification of residence, fee 30,000 won

Extension of Sojourn

• Application Period
- Before the expiration date of sojourn


• Procedure for granting permission to extend sojourn
- Applicants →Application for extension of sojourn [within the jurisdiction of the immigration office or branch office]→Examination →Permission


• Documents to Submit
- Passport and alien registration card, Application (download), Certificate of enrollment, Transcript, Certificate of tuition payment or scholarship benefit certificate, Financial ability proof document, Proof of residence, Fee 60,000 won

Change of Status of Residence

• Application Period
- Within 30 days from the date of change of status of a foreigner with a diplomatic, public service, or agreement status of residence and prior to performing any activities related to the other status of residence.


• Procedure for obtaining permission to change the status of residence
- Applicants →Application for extension of sojourn [within the jurisdiction of the immigration office or branch office]→Examination →Permission


• Documents to Submit
- Passport copy, Alien registration card (holder), one colored photo (for those who are eligible for foreigner registration), application form (download), standard Admission permit containing the decision to examine academic ability and financial ability, Certificate of Scholarship, or certificate of scholarship benefits (request for fee exemption), financial ability proof documents, final academic background proof documents, sojourn proof documents, fee 130,000 won


• Additional Documents
- Documents proving domestic expenses (copy of deposit and withdrawal bankbook)
- Family relationship certificate, birth certificate
- China: Certificate of final academic background, original copy of Hogubu
- D4 certificate of enrollment with confirmation of attendance rate and period

Activities outside the status of residence [study abroad (D2) + part-time work (S-3) activities outside the status of residence]

• Application Period
- Until activities corresponding to the other status of residence are performed


• Procedure for obtaining permission to perform activities outside the status of residence
- Applicants →Application for extension of sojourn [within the jurisdiction of the immigration office or branch office]→Examination →Permission


• Documents to Submit
- Applicant → Passport, alien registration card, Application form, Fee, Standard work contract, Part-time employment recommendation, Copy of business registration card, Transcript or Attendance certificate (if confirmed by FIMS), proof of Korean language proficiency


• Standards for handling individuals who are employed without permission
- In the construction and manufacturing fields, regardless of the number of detection, departure orders and entry restrictions are suspended within 30 days without exception.)
- Restrictions on changing the status of job search (D-10) after graduation for those who violate the part-time work permit

Suwon Immigration Office

- Address: 39, Bandal-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Contact: T.031-695-3817 F. 031-695-3810
- Issuance of Immigration Verification: T. 031-695-3846 F. 031-695-3380