At the airport, you must present your passport, visa, and an arrival card at immigration. After undergoing immigration screening, you may enter Korea. The purpose of entry must match the issued visa. During the immigration screening, you are required to provide fingerprints and facial information.

A foreigner registration card is essential for identification, document issuance, banking, and accessing services such as healthcare in Korea. Foreigners are required to carry their passport or foreigner registration card at all times. Registration must be completed within 90 days of arrival in Korea. If you receive or change your residence status, you must re-register immediately.

• 1)

  Foreigner Registration Procedure

  • [Required Documents]

    • ①

      Integrated application form.

    • ②

      Passport

    • ③

      one passport-sized photo (taken within the last 3 months).

    • ④

      Proof of residence (e.g., lease agreement, accommodation confirmation letter, utility bill receipt, etc.).

      Residential Type	Required Documents
      External Rental Contract (Under the Applicant’s Name)	Rental agreement
      External Rental Contract (Under an Acquaintance’s Name)	Rental agreement, Copy of the acquaintance’s ID, Confirmation letter for accommodation provision
      Dormitory Resident	Certificate of dormitory residency issued by the dormitory
      Goshiwon & One-room Tel Resident	Entry agreement, Business registration certificate of the Goshiwon, Monthly rent receipt for the current month
      Airbnb	Entry agreement, Landlord's business registration certificate or the landlord’s personal rental agreement
      ※ If the contract date on the real estate agreement has expired, you must provide a copy of the current month’s rent payment details, electricity or water bill receipts, or submit a renewed agreement. ※ For Airbnb residents, the contract period specified in the entry agreement must be at least 3 months as of the document submission date.

  • [Fee]

    • ①

      Registration fee: 30,000 KRW.

  • [Registration Steps]

    • ①

      Visit the Immigration Office with a reservation made via Hi Korea. Bring your reservation confirmation

    • ②

      Submit your foreigner registration application at the Immigration Office with jurisdiction over your residence.

    • ③

      Receive the foreigner registration card, and your passport will be stamped with foreigner registration details.

• 2)

  Change Notification

  • ①

    Name, gender, nationality, passport number, passport issuance date, passport validity, school change, etc.

    • Changes must be reported within 15 days of the occurrence.

    • Online: Hi Korea > E-Government > Change Notification of Registration Information.

    • Offline: Visit the Immigration Office with the required documents (application form, passport, foreigner registration card).

  • ②

    Address (Residence) Change

    • Must be reported within 15 days of moving to a new address.

    • Hi Korea > E-Government > Address Change Notification or Visit the Immigration Office, local district office, or community center.

  • ③

    School Change

    • Submit a certificate of enrollment from the new school and a certificate of disenrollment from the previous school (if applicable). Provide documents proving the necessity or inevitability of the school change.

  • ④

    Reissuance for Damage or Loss

    Visit the Immigration Office with jurisdiction over your residence to apply for reissuance. If the application is not made within 14 days of the loss, a penalty may be imposed.