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General Services Passport/certification

Change of passport

Declaration of change regarding matters of passport registration

If the number, date of issuance, term of validity, etc. of a registered alien’s passport has been changed, the passport holder is required to declare the changes to the competent immigration office within 14 days of the change.

  • 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)
    • ※ e- Application is available for registered aliens.
  • Required documents
    • Application (Form No. 34)
    • Passport
    • Certificate of alien registration
  • 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)