null Immigration/Stay Guide

Foreign Resident Registration

Residence Card Issuance/Re-issuance/Grant

Foreigner Registration card issuance
  • Foreigner Registration cards are issued at the Immigration Office under appropriate jurisdiction
Foreigner Registration card re-issuance
  • Reasons for re-issuance
    - Lost or stolen registration cards
    - Damaged registration cards
    - Lack of space for necessary items to be displayed
    - Changes in details on the existing card (name, sex, birth date and nationality)
  • Application for re-issuance must be made within 14 days of the above reasons
  • Required documents for re-issuance
    - Passport
    - Application form for re-issuance of Foreigner Registration card
    - Document stating reason for re-issuance application (where lost)
    - 1 color photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm) (when your photo is more than 6months old)
    - Old registration card (if existing card is rendered useless from wear/tear, lack of space, or change of details arise as per Article 35 Section 1 of the Act)
    - Process fee: KRW 30,000 
  • Re-issuance location: Local Immigration Office
Separate Issuance of Foreigner Registration card
  • Foreigners applicable to the following must receive separately issued Foreigner Registration cards.
    - Foreigners who are listed as accompaniments to their parents or legal guardians on their registration cards, and have reached 17 years of age
    - Those seeking separate issuance of foreigner registration card due to departure or other such reasons of their parents/guardians
  • Separate applications for issuance of Foreigner Registration cards must be made within 60 days of reaching 17 years of age.
  • required documents: passport, 2 color photos (3.5cm x 4.5cm), Foreigner Registration card

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