F-4Residence

Overseas Korean

Overview
SummaryOverseas Korean Visa
Duration of StayWithin 3 years (maximum period per grant)
Additional Details
Employment Permitted
Dependents Allowed
Eligibility Requirements
  • Individuals who held Korean nationality by birth (including overseas Koreans who emigrated abroad before establishment of Korean government) and acquired foreign nationality

    Lineal descendants of individuals corresponding to above who acquired foreign nationality

    Men who first renounced Korean nationality or lost nationality after May 1, 2018, restricted from F-4 visa status grant until December 31 of year turning 40 without military service performance or exemption disposition

Required Documents
  • Korean language proficiency documents
  • Overseas criminal record certificate
  • Family relationship record certificate
  • Family register copy
  • Household register
  • Documents proving overseas Korean status such as resident ID and birth certificate
For more details, please visit the HiKorea website or contact the Korea Immigration Contact Center (1345).
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