When applying for a Korean visa extension, you need to provide materials related to your residence.

#KoreaImmigration# Introduction According to reports from Korea Asia Economic Chinese Network, South Korea’s Ministry of Justice stated on the 23rd that if foreigners extend their visas or change their stay status, they need to submit relevant materials that can prove their residence. It is said that amendments to the enforcement rules of the Immigration and Entry Administration Law that include the above contents will be implemented in the near future.

A Korean visa is endorsed (stamped) on a person’s passport or travel document, or a label is affixed. The stamp or label has clear explanatory text indicating that the holder has entered South Korea. reasons, permitted duration of stay, or permission to travel to South Korea through its territory.

Single visa information:

1. Original passport (within validity period)

Visa sample

Visa sample

2. Two one-inch or two-inch color photos with white background

3. ID card, household registration book, and temporary residence permit (tourists with registered residence in other provinces who apply for a Korean visa across consular districts need to provide the original or copy of the residence permit , provide a copy according to the requirements of each consular district)

4. Proof of employment (must include name, gender, position, time of joining, ID number, the most important thing is annual salary or monthly salary, responsible department, etc. and stamped with the company's official seal), a copy of the company's business license or a copy of the organization code certificate with the official seal.

6. Examples of documents proving financial ability: bank card (non-credit card) bill, bank statement (bank stamp) that can confirm the deposit and withdrawal status in the past six months, a copy of the vehicle driving license, real estate A copy of the certificate or a copy of the house purchase contract and a down payment receipt; when submitting proof of property in the name of the parents, a household registration booklet that can prove the relationship, a confirmation of relative relationship issued by the Public Security Bureau, etc.

7 , Real estate certificate: 1. Copy of real estate certificate (more than 70 square meters in Shanghai, more than 100 square meters in other provinces and cities) 2. If the couple has property, they can be supplemented with marriage certificate or household registration book (copy)

8 Proof of vehicle property: 1. Personal vehicle registration certificate or vehicle driving license (copy) 2. If the couple has property, they can supplement it with a marriage certificate or household registration book (copy)

9. If necessary If you are traveling with children, you need to provide: parents’ assets, school holiday letter, and copy of birth certificate

10. If a student applies alone, you need to provide a copy of your student ID or original school certificate; assets can be provided in the name of your parents

According to the content of the amendment, when foreigners extend their stay or change their visa type, they need to submit a house rental contract or accommodation confirmation, as well as mailing of notice of expiration of stay, payment of electricity bill invoices, etc. supporting materials.

During this period, the Korean Immigration Office only required the above-mentioned materials when it judged that the foreigner’s residence was unclear, and there was no express provision on this.

Because of this, if unnecessary disputes occur, lax management of foreigners’ stay often becomes a problem.

Relevant sources from South Korea’s Ministry of Justice said that by understanding the residence of foreigners, order will be better maintained. At the same time, foreigners will be provided with administrative services or various social security through notices of expiration of stay, etc. In addition, long-term foreigners will be given the right to vote in local areas. After strengthening management in this way, if foreign crimes occur again, the person of the criminal suspect will be easily identified.