Foreign Registration

Applying for a Foreign Registration Card (FRC)

Foreigners staying in Korea for more than 90 days must complete the foreign registration at a local(Ulsan) immigration office within 90 days from the date of entry. Simply receiving your visa is not the last step to registration, and those with visas must receive an FRC to finalize their sojourn documentation. It is illegal to stay in Korea for more than 90 days without being registered, regardless of your visa at entry. Please be sure to check for the most recent information at (http://hikorea.go.kr) before your visit, or by calling the immigration hotline at 1345 (no area code needed).

Required Documents

  • Application Form
  • Passport
  • 1 Color Photo (3.5cm X 4.5cm)
  • Proof of Residence
  • Application Fee of KRW 30,000 (cash only)
  • (D-2) Certificate of Enrollment
  • (E-1) UNIST Business Registration Certificate

Foreign Registration Card Re-Issuance

  •  Lost or Stolen Registration Cards
  •  Damaged Registration Cards
  •  Lack of Space for Necessary Information (i.e. ‘Period of Stay’, ‘Address’)
  •  Changes in Details on the Existing Card (name, sex, birth date, or nationality)

Note: Application for a new card must be made within 14 days of the above reasons.

Required Documents

  • Application Form
  • Passport
  • A document stating the reason for the re-issuance application
  • 1 Color Photo (3.5 x 4.5cm)
  • Old Registration Card (if the existing card is rendered useless from wear/tear, lack of space, or change of details)
  • Application Fee of KRW 30,000 (cash only)

Note: You must go to the local(Ulsan) immigration office to submit your re-issuance form in person.

Reporting Changes

Foreigners are required to report changes to any details (including change of address) on their FRC within 14 days of the change(payment of fines if reported after 14 days) If any of the following changes happen, they must be reported to the local Immigration Office or online(click).

  • Name, gender, date of birth, or nationality
  • Passport details: number, date of issuance, or expiration date
  • Residence address (*the district office accepts the address change as well.)

International members can apply for an extension of stay, no more than 4 months prior to the expiry date of their foreign registration. In case of applying for the extension after the expiry date, the individual shall pay penalty fees according to the immigration Act. Through the Hikorea website, it’s available to apply for the extension.

Required Documents

Faculty (E-1, E-3)
  • Application Form
  • Passport and Foreign registration card
  • a Employment contract (both original and copy)
  • a copy of UNIST business registration certificate
  • a withholding income tax list
  • a proof of residence
  • application fee: 60,000won
Student (D-2)
  • Application Form
  • Passport and Foreign registration card
  • a certificate of enrollment
  • a transcript
  • a proof of residence
  • application fee: 60,000won
  • a financial statement, a confirmation of an extra semester (if in an extra semester)
Family Dependency (F-3)
  • Application Form
  • Passport and Foreign registration card
  • a copy of spouse or parent’s FRC
  • a proof of residence
  • application fee: 60,000won
  • a financial statement

*Based on a nationality or other circumstances, the immigration office may require the additional documents.

Application for (single) Re-entry Permit for Registered foreign Residents (General, Special)

This application is for foreigners with foreign registration or those exempted from the registration, who intend to re-enter the Republic of Korea within his/her period of stay after departing from the country.

All registered foreign residents are required to obtain a Re-entry Permit prior to departure to be allowed to re-enter the Republic of Korea within the period of permission. Yet, those with Diplomats (A-1), Government Officials (A-2), International Agreement (A-3) or Overseas Korean (F-4) status and those recognized as refugees (F-2-4) holding a valid refugee travel document are exempted from obtaining a Re-entry Permit.

A (single) Re-entry Permit allows one to re-enter the ROK one time within the period of permission, which can be up to 1 year within the range not exceeding his/her period of stay.

Those traveling for the purpose of business (investment), journalism, academic (research) activities, etc. and intend to re-enter the Republic of Korea within 3 weeks of period of stay after departing from the country are eligible to obtain a Medical Examination Exemption Certificate after application reviews for entry into the ROK.

How to apply

  • E-application: the application is available until 4 working days prior to the departure date through HiKorea website.
  • Visit: a local immigration office or the immigration office at the airport takes the application. Before you visit a local immigration office,  it’s necessary to make an appointment in advance (Hikorea website).

Note

  • “Letter of explanation for re-entry permit application” and “Consent form for diagnosis and submission of a medical certificate” are required.

If you have further inquiries, please contact the Immigration center (1345 without area code)

Immigration Office

Visa alterations or Foreign registration may be applied for through the HiKorea site. Before visiting your assigned immigration office, it is highly recommended that you first attempt to submit an e-application.

It is strongly advised that you make a reservation before you visit the immigration office. Otherwise, you may be rejected to submit your application.

How to get to

* Step 1

Take the 337 bus from UNIST and get off at City Hall stop.

* Step 2

After you get off at the city hall stop, you will find the KN Bank. Walk to the Ulsan Immigration office according to the rough map above. It takes around 5 minutes to arrive at the office.

Address: 86, Dodgil-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan