Visa & Immigration Support

Under Ministry of Justice guidelines, any foreign national who stays in Korea for 3 months or longer must complete Alien Registration within 90 days of entry. This applies regardless of status of stay. Late or non-registration may restrict domestic stay and future visa issuance.
If you hold a single-entry visa and leave Korea during the semester, you must possess an Alien Registration Card (ARC) to re-enter with your D-4 status maintained.

If you depart without an ARC, your single-entry visa becomes invalid regardless of the remaining stay period, and you may face entry restrictions and the need for a new visa.

1. Integrated Application Form (download from Resources or www.hikorea.go.kr → Forms)
2. Passport (original and copy)
3. Copy of visa page in the passport
4. One passport photo (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm)
5. Certificate of Enrollment
6. TB test result (if required)
7. Tuition payment receipt (only if applying before matriculation)
8. Fee KRW 35,000 (pay at the immigration office ATM after scanning passport)

If the ARC is damaged or lost, visit the immigration office that has jurisdiction over your address to apply for reissuance. Apply within 14 days of loss to avoid a fine.

1. Integrated Application Form (Resources or www.hikorea.go.kr → Forms)
2. Passport
3. Statement/evidence explaining the reason (for loss)
4. One passport photo (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm)
5. Previous ARC (if replacing due to damage)
6. Fee KRW 35,000

If any of the following items change, you must report the change to Immigration within 14 days. Failure to report may result in a fine and denial of visa extension.

1. Name, sex, date of birth, nationality
2. Address
3. Passport number, date of issue, expiry date
4. Affiliated school (including changes to the school’s official name)
* If you transfer to another school in the same program, you must leave Korea and obtain a new visa.

1. Visit the district Immigration Office (or branch) or submit online via HiKorea e-services
2. Address change can also be reported at the local district/city office

1. Integrated Application Form (Resources or www.hikorea.go.kr → Forms)
2. Passport
3. Alien Registration Card (ARC)
4. Evidence of the change (e.g., new lease contract, new passport)
5. Certificate of Enrollment from the new school and Certificate of Withdrawal/Graduation from the previous school (if applicable)

1. Integrated Application Form (Resources or www.hikorea.go.kr → Forms)
2. Passport (original and copy)
3. Alien Registration Card (ARC)
4. Certificate of Enrollment
5. Official Transcript
6. Tuition Payment Certificate
7. Proof of residence (lease contract, housing provider confirmation, expiry notice mail, utility bill, etc.)
8. Fee KRW 60,000
9. If GPA is below 2.0, submit a statement of reasons and financial documents.

1. Integrated Application Form (Resources or www.hikorea.go.kr → Forms)
2. Passport (original and copy)
3. Alien Registration Card (ARC)
4. Certificate of Enrollment
5. Official Transcript
6. Attendance Certificate
7. Tuition Payment Certificate
8. Proof of residence (lease contract, housing provider confirmation, expiry notice mail, utility bill, etc.)
9. Fee KRW 60,000
10. If attendance is below 70%, submit a statement of reasons and financial documents.

You must obtain prior permission from Immigration before starting any paid part-time job. Exceptions: unpaid internships for credit, participation in on-campus research projects, and on-campus assistant/Work-Study positions at your own university.

Holders of D-4 or D-2 status who possess a certain level of Korean proficiency, remain focused on studies, and are endorsed by the university’s international student officer.

1. Passport
2. Integrated Application Form (Resources)
3. Alien Registration Card (ARC)
4. Confirmation of Part-time Employment (Resources)
5. Copy of employer’s Business Registration and employer’s ID
6. Copy of Standard Labor Contract (must show hourly wage, duties, and working hours)
7. Transcript and Attendance Certificate
8. Proof of Korean (or English) proficiency

After completing the Part-time Work Recommendation form, visit the administrative office; the international student officer will complete the “confirmation from officer in university” section.
With this, apply for permission at Immigration or via HiKorea e-services, and only then may you begin work.
Follow the sequence strictly.