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Foreign Resident Registration

Documents for Foreign Resident Registration

Common required documents
  • Passport (with a copy of the pages containing personal information and visa on passport)
  • Application form 한글문서 다운로드 PDF문서 다운로드 DOC문서 다운로드
  • 1 color photos (3.5cm x 4.5cm)
  • Process Fee: KRW 30,000 (Government Revenue Stamp)
  • Documents to prove Place of Residence (Lease Contract, Certificate of Accommodation, Advance Notice on Expiration of Stay, Utility Bill Payment Receipt, etc.)
Other required document as according to the status
Other required document as according to the status
Status Required documents
Culture/Arts(D-1) ·A document proving Culture/Art organization (a copy of business registration, etc)
Overseas Study(D-2) ·A certificate of studentship
Industrial training(D-3)

·A copy of business registration
·A medical certificate
·A certificate of subscription in insurance regarding delayed payment

General training(D-4) ·Korean language training at a university : A certificate of studentship
·Elementary·middle·high school student :A certificate of studentship
·Other training : A document proving foundation of training organization (a copy of business registration, etc.)
Journalism(D-5) ·A certificate of approved establishment for branch, or a copy of business registration
Religious Affairs(D-6) ·A copy of business registration
Supervisory Intra-company Transfer(D-7) ·A copy of business registration
Coorporates Investment(D-8) ·A copy of foreign invested corporation registration
·A copy of business registration
Treaty Management(D-9) ·A copy of business registration
Job Seeking(D-10) ·No additional document
Professor(E-1) ·A Copy of business registration
Foreign Language Instructor(E-2)

·Instructor at a university, private institute, etc. (including english assistant teacher directly hired by the school principal)
- A copy of business registration certificate or a copy of certificate of proper number
- Physical examination issued by a medical institution designated by the Minister of Justice and employment physical exam report including drug test results (Methamphetamine, cocaine, opium, and hemp tests are required)

※ Medical institution lists ▶ Banner on www.hikorea.go.kr : E-2 medical checkup institutions

·Those required to additionally submit a Criminal Records Certificate
- If you have been exempted from submitting a criminal records certificate when applying for a confirmation of visa issuance, or if you have stayed abroad for more than 3 months from the date of entry, you must additionally submit a criminal records certificate when registering as a foreigner.

·English assistant teachers recruited/selected under the supervision of the Ministry of Education (city/province superintendent of education) and government-invited English volunteer scholarship students
- A copy of business registration certificate or a copy of certificate of proper number

Research(E-3) ·A copy of business registration
Technology Guidance(E-4) ·A copy of business registration
Special Profession (E-5) ·A copy of business registration
Arts & Performance (E-6) ·A copy of business registration
·A medical certificate(domestic hospital)
Specially Designated Activities (E-7)

·A copy of business registration certificate

·In the case of teaching professions such as at foreign schools, foreign educational institutions, and international high schools
- Physical examination issued by a medical institution designated by the Minister of Justice and employment physical exam report including drug test results (Methamphetamine, cocaine, opium, and hemp tests are required)

※ Medical institution lists ▶ Banner on www.hikorea.go.kr : E-2 medical checkup institutions

Non-professional Employment(E-9) ·A copy of business registration
Vessel Crew(E-10) ·Business license of coastal passenger transport or a copy of business registration regarding coastal freight
·A medical certificate(domestic hospital)
·A certificate of subscription in accident insurance or insurance regarding industrial disaster
Visiting and Staying with Relatives (F-1) ·Visiting/Staying with relatives : Birth certificate or family register, certified copy of resident registration for whom living together
·Domestic help : ①at diplomatic or consular personnel's: copy of the official's ID card ②at foreign high investor's: copy of the employer's alien registration card
Residency(F-2) ·Chinese resident abroad: N/A
·A spouse of Korean national: Korean's certificate of marriage showing marriage status, Korean's certified resident registration, Korean's reference
Family Dependency(F-3) ·Spouse or parents' alien registration card copy
Permanent Residency(F-5) ·A copy of business registration
Miscellaneous(G-1) ·N/A
Working holiday(H-1) ·Itinerary or activity plan
·Certificate of employment or a copy of business registration (in case of being at work)
Working Visit(H-2B,D,E,F) ·Resident registration card or family register
Working Visit(H-2C) ·Resident registration card or family register
·A certificate of studentship(issued in last 1 week) and copy of alien registration card
※ Overseas Koreans (F-4) : See eligible to report of Domestic Residency
※ Permanent Residency (F-5) : Same as required documents upon change of status (permission of status)
※ The official in charge may ask you additional documents after screening basic requirements.

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