Extension of stay

A registered foreigner may file an application to extend his/her period of stay before the expiration of the permitted period of stay.
In the case of a registered foreign minor (less than 17 years old), the application must be filed by the applicant's legal guardian/representative.

• Processing agency

  Competent immigration service or branch office

• Application

  In-person applicationReserve

  • Visit the competent immigration service or branch office
  • ① Visit and reserve an appointment -> ② Visit the immigration office or its branch office at the reserved date -> ③ Apply -> ④ Receive -> ⑤ Process

  Online applicationApply

  • Hi KOREA e-Application (① File an e-Application→ ② Attach documents for submission→ ③ Submit application→ ④ Processing→ ⑤ Confirmation of processing results)
  • ※ Certain applications can only be filed in person, according to the Ministry of Justice Notice No. 2019-81 “e-Application Operation Notice” and based on each individual’s status of stay.

• Required documents

  • Application (Form No. 34)
  • Passport
  • Certificate of alien registration
  • Documents evidencing the applicant’s place of stay
  • Documents according to each status of stay

• Fee

  KRW 50,000

  ※ Exemption: Argentineans less than 14 years old in age

• Business hours

  • Reserving an appointment : Available 24 hours at the Hi Korea website
  • Online application : 07:00–22:00 on weekdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

• Processing period

  10 days for general matters and 2 months for matters requiring further investigation

• Inquiries

  Immigration Contact Center (1345, without area code)

When a registered alien who has completed his/her stay intends to stay in the Republic of Korea for an additional period for domestic travel or other purposes, he/she may file an application for an extension of stay of up to 30 days.

• Processing agency

  Competent immigration service or branch office

• Application

  In-person applicationReserve

  • Visit the competent immigration service or branch office
  • ① Visit and reserve an appointment -> ② Visit the immigration office or its branch office at the reserved date -> ③ Apply -> ④ Receive -> ⑤ Process

  Online applicationApply

  • Hi KOREA e-Application (① File an e-Application→ ② Attach documents for submission→ ③ Submit application→ ④ Processing→ ⑤ Confirmation of processing results)

• Required documents

  • Passport
  • 1 copy of an airline ticket specifying the date of departure

• Fee

  None

• Business hours

  • Reserving an appointment : Available 24 hours at the Hi Korea website
  • Online application : 07:00–22:00 on weekdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

• Processing period

  • In-person application: Immediately
  • Online application: within 3 days

• Inquiries

  Immigration Contact Center (1345, without area code)

An application for the extension of stay for foreign students and foreign language trainees may be filed by the person in charge of the foreign student information system at each university.

• Processing agency

  Competent immigration service or branch office

• Application

  In-person applicationReserve

  • Visit the competent immigration service or branch office
  • ① Visit and reserve an appointment -> ② Visit the immigration office or its branch office at the reserved date -> ③ Apply -> ④ Receive -> ⑤ Process

  Online applicationApply

  • Hi KOREA e-Application (① File an e-Application→ ② Attach documents for submission→ ③ Submit application→ ④ Processing→ ⑤ Confirmation of processing results)

• Required documents

  • Application (Form No. 34)
  • Passport
  • Alien Registration Card

  Basic documents (exempt when the required information pertaining to the foreign student/foreign language trainee from the university register has already been input into the foreign student information system)

  • Documents evidencing the student’s enrollment (research): proof of enrollment, exchange student certificate, research student certificate, etc.
  • Documents proving that the student is performing up to expected standards: academic transcript, proof of class attendance, etc.
  • Documents evidencing the student’s place of stay

  Additional documents

  • Documents evidencing the student’s financial ability to attend the relevant program (if applicable)
  • ※ Subject to vary depending on the relevant university’s level under International Education Quality Assurance System (IEQAS).

• Fee

  KRW 50,000

• Business hours

  • Reserving an appointment : Available 24 hours at the Hi Korea website
  • Online application : 07:00–22:00 on weekdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

• Processing period

  10 days for general matters and 2 months for matters requiring further investigation

• Inquiries

  Immigration Contact Center (1345, without area code)

Overseas Koreans with foreign nationality who are in the Republic of Korea (F-4 holders) may, before the expiration of their period of stay, visit the competent immigration service and file an application for an extension of stay.
If the applicant is less than 17 years in age, the parent/guardian of the applicant must file the application on the applicant’s behalf.

• Processing agency

  Competent immigration service or branch office

• Application

  In-person applicationReserve

  • Visit the competent immigration service or branch office
  • ① Visit and reserve an appointment -> ② Visit the immigration office or its branch office at the reserved date -> ③ Apply -> ④ Receive -> ⑤ Process

  Online applicationApply

  • Hi KOREA e-Application (① File an e-Application→ ② Attach documents for submission→ ③ Submit application→ ④ Processing→ ⑤ Confirmation of processing results)

• Required documents

  Basic documents

  • Application (Form No. 34)
  • Passport
  • Declaration of place of residence
  • Documents evidencing place of residence (exempted when the applicant’s place of stay has not changed or he/she has been in the Republic of Korea for less than 6 months)

  Additional documents

  • Basic proof of identification (if applicable)
  • Other required documents (if applicable)

• Fee

  KRW 50,000

  ※ Exemption: Argentineans less than 14 years in age

• Business hours

  Reserving an appointment : Available 24 hours at the Hi Korea website

  Online application : 07:00–22:00 on weekdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

• Processing period

  In-person application: As a general rule, it is processed within 14 days. However, depending on number of requests for this application, it may take a bit longer

  Online application: Normal processing period: 10 days (approx.)Processing period with investigation : 2 months (approx.)

• Inquiries

  Immigration Contact Center (1345, without area code)