Visa & Immigration for
Exchange/Visiting Students

International students must apply for a residence permit at the Immigration Office of the Korean Government within 90 days from the date of arrival in Korea. When students are registered as an alien, an Alien Registration Card is issued, which is needed in a variety of circumstances. Students are legally obliged to have it on their person. Alien registration should be done at the Immigration Office with jurisdiction for the area in which the applicant lives. Those who stay in Korea more than 90 days without being registered will be considered as illegal aliens and punished by law.

Application : Required Documents

  • Passport
  • Application form
  • 2 ID photos (3.5 X 4.5 (cm))
  • Certificate of Enrollment (재학증명서) (for those holding D-2 visa)
  • Confirmation of Residence (One of the following documents)

    Rental contract (if the contract is not in your name, you must submit the ‘Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation’ additionally)
    Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation (거주/숙소제공 확인서)

  • Application fee: KRW 30,000

International students may be asked for extra documents depending on their nationality and types of their visa from the consulate office.

Required Documents

  • Passport
  • Application form
  • Alien registration card
  • Certificate of Enrollment (in case you transfer from other schools in Korea, you need to have the Certificate of Enrollment from the previous school as well.)
  • Tuition payment receipt
  • Bank statement under the student's name
  • Application fee: KRW 60,000
  • Confirmation of Residence (One of the following documents)

    Rental contract (if the contract is not in your name, you must submit the ‘Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation’ additionally)
    Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation (거주/숙소제공 확인서)

International students might need extra documents depending on their nationality and types of their visa.

Required Documents

  • Passport
  • Application form
  • Alien registration card
  • Certificate of Admission
  • Bank statement under the student's name
  • Document certifying your residence
  • 1 ID photo
  • Application fee : KRW 100,000

Immigration Office

Any inquiries regarding alien registration, entry and exit inspection, visa, immigration laws and regulations, and detention should be directed to one on the Ministry of Justice Immigration Offices. (http://www.hikorea.go.kr / ☎ 1345)

Contact

Sejongno Branch Office, Seoul Immigration Office

Sejongno Immigration Office

Any inquiries about alien registration, entry and exit inspection, visa process, immigration laws and regulations, and detention should be directed to one of the Ministry of Justice Immigration Offices.(www.hikorea.go.kr)

Contact
Tel
1345
Address
2,3F Seoul Global Center, 38 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul
How to Get There
By subway
Take Line #1 and get off at Jonggak station. Get out through Exit #6
Jurisdiction Areas of Sejongno Immigration Office
  • Jongno-gu(종로구)
  • Jung-gu(중구)
  • Eunpyung-gu(은평구)
  • Dongdaemoon-gu(동대문구)
  • Sungbuk-gu(성북구) (**Where Korea University is located in)
  • Gangbuk-gu(강북구)
  • Dobong-gu(도봉구)
  • Nowon-gu(노원구)
  • Jungnang-gu(중랑구)

All exchange/visiting students are required to make a reservation prior their visit.

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