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…
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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…
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…