F1
If you are raising a minor child who has Korean nationality but was born without the marriage with a Korean, you can change to F1-4 visa. And you can work with permission for activities not covered by F1 visa. Source: the ministry of justice
Visa status
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
Illegal immigrant
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)