These are fees that applicants must pay to the immigration office in Korea. These are included in my service fees. VAT 10% is excluded. Fees are discounted when you apply online. Not all visa types are available for online application.
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Online reporting of the job and annual income is available
You can report the job type and annual income online without visiting the immigration office from January 2026. You can also report the change to the job type and annual income online within 15 days. Online reporting will be mandatory from June 2026. (source: the ministry of justice) Check the post related with this.
Voluntary departure of illegal immigrants with benefits
Illegal immigrants can depart Korea voluntarily with fine exemption and can enter Korea again with a new visa. This temporary policy is from Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2026. (Source: Ministry of Justice)
Visa Issuance
Important The valid period remaining of the passport must be at least 6 months. Visa Application Some visa types need a visa issuance certificate to get a visa issued. Type A You can find the list of required documents for visa application and related procedures like a reservation for visit on the website of the…
Administrative Filing
300,000 won ~ I will file the application related to visa and status of stay on your behalf. Please contact me by email or chat first. Fees (excluding travel fees) Coverage & travel fees Payment Process after payment Settlement policy
Online Application
30,000 won ~ I will apply online with documents prepared for certain applications and reports related to visa and status of stay. Please contact me by email or chat first. Coverage Fees Pricing criteria Payment Process after payment Settlement policy
Documents Submission
90,000 won ~ I can submit documents prepared for application on behalf of you. This is another type of administrative filling for which you should prepare documents yourself. Please contact me by email or chat first. Fees (excluding travel fees) *Please contact me for other applications not covered above. Coverage & travel fees Payment Process…
Document Preparation
22,000 won (22 USD) | Doc for objection 110,000 won (110 USD) Application form, report form, affidavit, invitation letter, etc. Please start free chat or send email first. Coverage
Application Support
110,000 won (110 USD) Please start a free chat or send an email first. Services I provide services below: Restriction Refund Coverage
Online Consultation
33,000 won (USD 33) I will check full requirements for application and provide the list of documents required, how to prepare, templates and other advice via online chat and email with attached files. You can have a free consultation for simple questions and information which can be obtained by the internet search. An appointment consultation…
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High Risk Tuberculosis Countries
The high-risk tuberculosis countries are as follows as of April 2020.
Countries of Origin of Most Illegal Immigrants in Korea
The top-ranked countries of origin for illegal immigrants are as below. Foreigners of national of these countries will have additional requirements to have student (D2), general training (D4), and entertainment (E6-2) visa. A minor student’s parents who want family visitor (F1) visa will have additional financial requirements.
Working Holiday (H1)
Scope of activity An H1 (H-1) visa is required if a person wants to tour as main purpose and work for a short time to cover the tour expenses. An H1 visa is limited to citizens of countries that have signed an agreement with Korea. The type of visa (single or multiple), period of validity…
Dependent Family (F3)
Scope of activity A spouse and unmarried minor children of a specific visa holder (inviter) below can have an F3 (F-3) visa. Basically, a F3 visa holder cannot work with a few exceptions. The period of stay is based on the allowed period for the inviter. Visa issuance If the inviter has already entered and…
Family Visitor (F1)
Scope of activity You need an F1 (F-1) visa to see family members, live with them, or assist someone with housework, etc. F1 visa holders cannot work but there are exceptions like the seasonal work and regional specific visa. The period of stay is up to 2 years and can be extended. Subtypes F1 visa…
Specific Activities (E7)
Scope of activity An E7 (E-7) visa is required for high level foreign employees in private companies or public organizations. There are 4 subtypes of an E7 visa based on the target jobs: There are 2 subtypes for special workers: The period of stay is up to 3 years and can be extended. Eligible jobs…
Foreign Language Instructor (E2)
Scope of activity An E2 (E-2) is required to instruct how to have a conversation in a foreign language at private teaching institutes, schools, company-affiliated training centers, lifelong education institutions, etc. in South Korea. E2 visa has subtypes as below. The period of stay is up to 2 years and can be extended. General foreign…
Professor, Researcher, Professional
Professor (E1) Who Foreigners who can apply for an E1 (E-1) visa is as follows. The period of stay is up to 5 years and can be extended. Visa issuance and change You need the visa issuance certificate before applying for an E1 visa. You can apply online. Even visa waivers and non-work visa holders…
Job Search (D10)
Scope of activity There are three subtypes of D10 (D-10) visa. The general job search (D10-1) visa is for job search activities or internship (training, apprenticeship) in order to get a professional job that corresponds to the E1 ~ E7 visa except some subtypes in a Korean company or organization. If you wanted to continue…
Media, Culture, Religion
Media Short-term News Coverage (C1) A C1 (C-1) visa is required for journalists dispatched from foreign media companies or under contract with them for a short time in Korea. This visa is also required for persons who will establish a branch office of foreign media companies. If they want to stay in Korea after establishment, they…
Study, Training
Student (D2) Scope of activity A D2 (D-2) visa is required to study or research at universities, colleges, industrial colleges, teachers colleges and junior colleges. However, basically other visa holders can study at those schools. D-2 visa has the subtypes as below. The period of stay is up to 1 or 2 years and can…
Short-Term Visit (C3)
Scope of activity A C3 (C-3) visa is required to visit family, participate in various events, collect academic data, and conduct non-profit activities such as medical care, rehab, business trip and market research in South Korea. Work and commercial activities are not allowed with a C3 visa. The period of stay is 30 or 90…
Visa Types
Number of uses Period of stay Purpose of stay 1. Residence visa You can stay long with the following visa. 2. Work visa You can conduct a job search with the following visa. You must be employed with a visa as below. You can work with the following visa. You can work only for a short…
Naturalization and Recovery of Nationality
Important You as a foreigner must submit the documents for application or report by yourself and you cannot delegate anybody but certain family member according to the Korea nationality law. You must schedule a visit to the immigration office to submit the documents. You can also follow the policy of the competent Korean embassy or…
Foreigner Registration
Important Short-term visa holders cannot register without changing to the long-term visa. Applicants need a reservation to visit the competent immigration office. However, it is temporarily exempted from January 2, 2023. Foreigner registration Long-term visa holders must register at the competent immigration office within 90 days of entering Korea. Without registration, you may be deported. Usually,…
Reentry Permit
About reentry permit 1. Who Long-term visa holders who register at the immigration office must get a reentry permit before temporary departure. There are some exemptions which will be explained below. Permanent departure will make your status of stay void. However, if you have a valid multiple entry visa, you can reenter and must register…
Status of Stay
Important When foreigners get a visa issued, they will have status of stay in Korea. So, basically a visa is the same as status of stay and also you can call status of stay as visa status. Applicants must stay in Korea to apply for permission related to visa status. Even after the delegation contract.…
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Hello The BANG administrative procedure specialist office provides representation and consultation for immigration applications. It is registered as immigration specialist (agent) in South Korea.※ The administrative procedure specialist office is private and not related with the government. Applications Covered Visa, Status of Stay Nationality (citizenship) Advantages 01 Reliability I am trying to provide services suitable…
Young Foreigners Who Have Grown in Korea Can Have a Job and Stay
As of April 1, 2025, 18 to 24 years old foreigners who have stayed long in South Korea can a job without college degree. Who You must meet the entire requirement below. However, you are still eligible when you meet one of two cases below even if you cannot meet the 4th requirement above. It…
Relief Policy for Illegal Immigrants Who Are Enrolled in School or Have Graduated from High School
The Ministry of Justice will relieve illegal immigrants enrolled on elementary, middle, and high schools under strict condition temporarily. So, their parents can stay legally until their child becomes 19 years old or graduates from high school after they have paid a fine. When April 1, 2025 ~ March 31, 2028 Who Foreigners must fulfill…
Foreigners Health Insurance in Korea
From April 2024, parents and siblings as dependents of the employee insured have additional requirements about visa types and the period of stay. About national health insurance National health insurance based on the national health insurance act is public insurance for Korean nationals who have disease and injury to get medical service at cheaper price.…
Korea Workation Visa (F1-D)
Workation visa type (F-1-D) is available from January 1, 2024. Scope of activity Workation visa is required for foreigners who can work remotely and want to have a tour for up to 2 years with dependent family member in South Korea. Dependent family member means the spouse and children. Spouse and children don’t have to…
Can Non-Work Visa Holders Work Remotely for Overseas Companies?
Foreigners residing in South Korea can work at domestic companies and organizations only with work visa including residence visa which has no activity restriction. How about working in Korea after getting a job from companies and organizations abroad which have no Korean branches? For example, if you get a job from German IT company, do you need…
Visa waiver, short-term visa holders cannot change status of stay
In principle, a foreigner who has a visa waiver (B1, B2) or short-term visa (C1, C3, C4) cannot change the visa while staying in Korea. They must depart and apply for a new visa at the Korean consulate overseas. However, there are some exceptions as below. Contact me for more details. Even if it is…
Seasonal Work Permit for Foreigners
Foreigners who don’t have work visa can work at the farms and fishing facilities for long time. When The seasonal work program will start from March 30, 2022. This is different from E8 activity. Who You are at least 19 years old and reside legally as: There is an exception as below: How Source: The…
Reporting of Elementary, Middle and High School Enrollment
Registered foreigners between 6 and 18 ages must report school enrollment to the immigration office. Who Registered foreigners between the ages of 6 and 18 What You have to report whether you are attending school or not to the competent immigration office. The schools subject to reporting are as follows. When If you are entering…
Period of Stay within the Validity of the Passport
From July 1, 2021, the period of stay will be granted within the valid time of the passport. Intro Until now, the period of stay of registered foreigners was granted regardless of the validity of the passport. So foreigners did not need to renew the passport and report the change of registered information. That’s why…
New Policy About Reservation to Visit for Application Regarding Nationality
You have to make a reservation to visit the competent immigration office to apply or report regarding your nationality. Application or report: Competent Immigration office is: Source: The Ministry of Justice
Reporting of Occupation and Annual Income
Who A holder of the visa as below have to report the occupation and the annual income to the competent immigration office. When You must report your current occupation and annual income when: You don’t have to report when your income was changed. You can report this online from January 2026. Online reporting will be…