Can the Korean visa be extended because of the epidemic?

The epidemic does have a great impact on visas, and it is still at home. If the Korean visa expires, it is not so simple to apply for a visa under the current situation in Korea. Does South Korea have any extension policies for the impact of this epidemic? Let's take a look at the conditional extension in South Korea.

Everyone must read the contents of the policy carefully. Don't blindly think that your login card will be automatically extended just by reading the words "automatic extension", "extendable" and "holding the login card can be extended until April 30".

Korean Ministry of Justice: Nurses from China in Korea do not need to go back to China to extend their visas during the epidemic. Before the end of the novel coronavirus epidemic, nursing staff from South China who worked in Korea did not need to go back to China to extend their visas to Korea.

The Korean Ministry of Justice accepted the association's suggestion and temporarily relaxed the residence restrictions for China nursing workers, so as to avoid the cross-border spread of the epidemic caused by short-term travel between the two countries due to visa extension.

According to the report, nurses in China who meet the relevant requirements can apply for extension of residence in entry-exit and foreigner offices with passports and foreigner registration cards. Holders of visiting employment visa (H-2) and cohabiting family visa (F- 1) can apply for e-government for foreigners (Hi

South Korea, www.hikorea.go.kr).

Novel coronavirus (Coronavirus Pneumonia-19) epidemic spread in the community, and the Korean Ministry of Justice said on the same day that it would improve the relevant procedures and open the collective visa extension business for foreign students in all universities in Korea.

In this way, the scope of the group visa extension application can be extended from some institutions to all institutions, which is convenient for international students to easily extend their residence through the school. After the implementation of the New Deal, the person in charge of the university will go to the exit-entry administration department to apply for the extension of the collective visa on behalf of our international students. In addition, the Ministry of Justice will set up an online system to handle various procedures, including online application for signing extension.

The Ministry of Justice expressed the hope that this new policy will improve the inconvenience for international students to apply for visa extension, reduce face-to-face contact and prevent the epidemic from spreading in the community.

Frequently asked questions about visa extension for foreign friends during the epidemic. Can my visa be automatically extended for two months?

Many people may have heard this news. In COVID-19, Chinese visas can now be automatically renewed for two months.

However, there is confusion about who is qualified to use the automatic extension program. The questions and answers listed below are expected to clarify the new rules.

What exactly is the visa extension rule about?

Liu Haitao, an official of the National Immigration Bureau, told a news conference in Beijing this week that during the epidemic period, foreigners' residence or residence permit in China will be automatically extended for two months without applying separately.

Chinese visa holders can get an automatic extension if you meet all the following conditions:

You are in China now.

China is still in the period of epidemic prevention and control.

Your visa has expired.

You have a residence permit.

Under the new rules, there is no need to extend the formalities. You can legally stay or leave China for a long time. But you still need to apply for extension/renewal within 2 months.

Do the new regulations apply to all foreigners in China?

Yes, it applies to all immigrants currently living in China, with no regional restrictions. If you are not in China now, your visa will not be automatically extended.

My visa expires in July, will it be automatically extended to September?

This new regulation is valid during epidemic prevention. As long as the deadline is still in progress, the extended rule applies. The new regulations will be adjusted according to epidemic prevention work and official government announcements.

My Malaysian colleague needs to be quarantined 14 days after returning to Shanghai, but his work permit and residence permit are about to expire. He can't go to the Immigration Bureau either. what should he do ？

During the epidemic prevention period, if a foreigner's visa or residence permit expires, his stay in China will be automatically extended for two months without going through the extension formalities. Allow them to stay legally for a long time or leave the country normally.

Important rules only applicable to Shanghai: According to the regulations of Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, if your work permit is about to expire, you still need to go to the Exit-Entry Administration for extension. Otherwise, your work is considered illegal.

My residence permit will expire on March 17, but I am still abroad. Can it be extended for two months?

The residence permit cannot be extended abroad. During the epidemic, you can apply for an entry visa at the port with the original residence permit.

Does the new visa extension rule only apply to foreigners in Shanghai? What about other areas?

During the two-month extension period, do I need a certificate from the neighborhood Committee before I go to the exit-entry administration?

If it is within the extension period of 2 months, it is not necessary to obtain supporting documents.

Other measures taken by the National Immigration Service make it easier for immigrants to enter/leave China.

Foreigners who come to China for urgent reasons (such as investment, business or trade) can apply for a visa or temporary entry permit at the port of entry with an invitation letter.

Provide 24-hour emergency certification service for those engaged in medical assistance, drug research and development, academic exchange or other epidemic prevention work.

The residence permit period of foreign anti-epidemic workers will depend on their work. Those who have made important contributions to the anti-epidemic work will be given priority to apply for permanent residence in China.

Provide full entry and exit services and speed up the transportation of epidemic prevention materials, international import and export commodities and fresh agricultural products.

Differentiated services will be provided according to the local epidemic situation.

The Immigration Bureau will immediately resume the counter service in low-risk areas, gradually resume the counter service in medium-risk areas, and provide emergency reservation service to accept and approve urgent case applications in high-risk areas.

People in China and foreigners can access online applications. Mainland residents can submit applications for entry and exit documents online, while foreigners can submit applications for visas, residence permits or permanent residence.

People who need online services should consult the local immigration bureau.

Interpretation of Korean visa emergency policy The Korean Ministry of Justice issued an emergency policy on extending the registration certificate of foreigners (also known as' visa' by the people) through the Hikorea website.

Let's share the core information of this emergency policy: in order to worry about the spread of pneumonia, the entry-exit administration department wants to prevent the epidemic by reducing the number of tourists, and decided to automatically extend the visa period for foreigners (foreigners with registration certificates) until April 30. Foreigners who want to get automatic extension must meet two conditions at the same time:

1.

The visa is valid from February 24th to April 29th, 2020. 2. Legal residents currently living in Korea. But even if two conditions are met: E-9 and E- 10 visas and foreigners with unknown location.

Here is my answer:

1. Foreigners who are not in Korea cannot automatically extend their time.

This emergency automatic extension policy will indeed provide great convenience to those who originally planned to extend their login cards in the near future. But the core condition here is that foreigners must be in Korea. Therefore, people who are still in China or can't come to Korea in the near future will not be able to enjoy this automatic extension policy. Since the extension of the registration card for foreigners must be handled in Korea in principle, people who are not in Korea before the visa expires cannot automatically extend it. (So don't be happy for nothing)

2. Please note the expiration date of the login certificate.

Even if the foreigner is still in Korea, the validity period of the foreigner registration card is not within the range from February 24 to April 29, and it cannot be automatically extended. For example, if the foreigner's landing permit expires in May 1, he can't enjoy this automatic extension policy. The validity period of foreigner registration cards can be confirmed on the back of their respective registration cards. Please confirm before arranging the update schedule. Note: Foreigners who expire on February 22nd (Saturday) and 23rd (Sunday) are counted as foreigners who expire on 24th (Monday), so they also enjoy this automatic extension policy.

Conditions are ok, but it may not be extended to April 30th.

In principle, for foreigners who meet the above two conditions, their visas will be automatically extended until April 30. However, foreigners with individual visas may not be able to extend their visas until April 30. For example, families invited by E-6-2 and F-6 in the hotel and entertainment industry, and F- 1-5 and F-1-kloc-0/invited by H-2 all have their own residence limits. If foreigners with such visas have stayed in Korea for the longest period, and the expiration date happens to be from February 24 to April 29, it will only be extended to the expiration date of the longest period. If you don't know what to say, you can leave a message in the message area. )

4. Give up all those who have tourist visas.

Please note that foreigners who get automatic extension this time are limited to registered foreigners. A registered foreigner refers to a foreigner who has obtained a foreigner registration certificate, so foreigners who can't get a tourist visa (C-3-9) and other registration certificates should not cheer. In addition, foreigners who apply for a foreigner registration card with a visa but have not gone to the entry and exit for registration cannot be extended. For example, you entered the country with an F-4 visa on your passport, but you didn't go to the entry and exit to apply for a foreigner registration card. Although tourist visas cannot be extended, there is still hope for those who live in Hubei Province. For details, please call the "foreigner integrated service center".