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Guidebookfor Living

in KoreaforForeigners한국생활 가이드북

*The contents of this book are also available through

the multicultural family support portal site

(www.liveinkorea.go.kr)


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8 General Information

8 Ofcial Name of Country: Republic of Korea

8 Location and Area

8 National Flag

9 National Flower

9 Population

9 Economy

10 Administrative Districts

11 Climate

11 Spring

11 Summer

11 Fall

11 Winter

12 Currency

12 Festivals and Seasonal Events

12 Festivals

13 Holidays

16 Foreigner Support Services

16 Korean Language Education

16 Education on Korean Culture and Life in Korea

17 ICT Education

17 Counseling

17 How to Use Foreigner Support Services

18 Foreign Resident Support Organizations

18 Multicultural Family Support Centers

20 Korea Migrants’ Center

21 Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women

22 Korea Immigration Service

23 Websites with Support for Multiple Languages

26 Residence of Foreigners

26 Conrmation of Passport and Visa Expiry Date

28 Registration of Foreign Residents

33 Extension of Stay

35 Change of Nonimmigrant Status

36 Activities Other Than Those Permitted under

the Status

37 Reentry Permit

38 Obligation of Foreign Residents to Report

39 Denizenship

39 Qualication

40 Marriage Immigrants

41 Loss of Denizenship

42 Naturalization

42 Qualications


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I Introduction to the Republic of Korea

III

Residence and Naturalization

II Foreign Resident Support Services


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47 Social Integration Programs

50 Inviting Parents and Relatives of

Marriage Immigrants

54 Family Culture

54 Characteristics of Korean Families

55 Language Etiquette

60 Important Days of Celebration for Families

64 Food

64 Food that Koreans Usually Eat

65 Korean Food

71 Sauces

73 Housing Culture

73 Housing Types, and Matters to be Attended to

77 Electricity

78 Use of Water

78 Use of Gas

80 Heating

81 Telecommunications

86 Garbage Collection System

88 Consumption and Economic Life

88 Household Economy

90 How to Purchase and Use Goods

93 How to Save Money, and How to Use Banking

Services

97 Transportation in Korea

97 Buses

100 Subway

104 Taxis

105 Passenger Vehicles

107 Trains

110 Airlines

112 Use of Public Administration

112 Public Administrative Bodies

112 Police Stations

113 Fire Stations

113 Post Ofces

114 Libraries

115 Use of Convenience Facilities 115 Barbershops

115 Beauty Salons

115 Public Baths

120 Pregnancy and Childbirth

120 Recommended Checkups for Expecting

Mothers

120 General Good Practices for Prenatal Health

122 Public Health Centers that Provide Help for

Pregnant Women

124 Giving Birth

125 Infant Healthcare

125 Stages of Infant Development

126 Vaccinations

128 Vaccinations Available at Public Health

Centers

129 Infant Growth Information and Education

129 Pre-Primary Education

130 Childcare Subsidy and Financial Assistance

for Kindergarten

134 Childcare Subsidy for Farmers and Fishers

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Korean Culture and Life

V Pregnancy and Childcare


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VII Health and Healthcare

V Education of Children

138 Educational System of Korea

138 Overview of the Educational System of Korea

138 Operation of the Educational System

139 Primary School Education

139 Guide to Elementary School Admission 142 Prepare to Enter School

144 Make the Child Familiar with School Life at the

Beginning of School Year

149 Middle School Education

149 Academic Programs and Courses

150 Electives

151 Extracurricular Activities

156 High School Education

156 Types of High Schools

157 Welfare Services for Students

161 University Education

161 Types of Higher Education

162 Scholarships

166 National Health Insurance

166 Overview of National Health Insurance

166 Foreign residents who are required

to subscribe to the national health insurance

167 How to Register

167 Benets

168 Payment of Insurance Premium

168 Counseling and Inquiries

169 Medical Allowance System

169 Qualications

170 Fees to Be Charged to Recipients

171 Medical Institutions

171 Types of Medical Institutions

172 Major Services and Major Diseases

173 How to Use Medical Services

174 Coping with Emergency Situations

175Pharmacy

176 Public Health Centers

176 Medical Examination and

Treatment

177 Customized Home Visit Medical

Care Service

178 Free Mental Healthcare Service

179 First Aids

184 Basic Livelihood Security

System

184 Qualications

185 Types of Aid

186 How to Apply

187 National Pension

187 Qualications

188 Amount of Pension

188 Benets

190 Emergency Welfare Aid

190 Qualications

191 How to Apply and Procedures

192 Criteria for Income and Properties

and Eligibility Review Standards

192 Types of Aid

194 Self-Support Services

VIII Social Security System


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224 Cultural Spaces of Korea

225 Tourist Destinations

225 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

228 National Parks

229Major Tourist Destinations by Region

240 Museums and Art Galleries

243 Theme Parks

245 Popular Neighborhoods for Foreigners

250 Multicultural Family Support Centers

☎1577-5432

255 Emergency Support Center for Migrant

Women ☎1577-1366

255 Support Centers for Foreign Workers

256 Korea Immigration Service ☎1345

X Enjoy Korea!

Reference

194 Qualications

194 Working Conditions

195 How to Apply

196 Support for Single-Parent

Families

196 Types of Services

197 How to Apply

200 Employment and Vocational

Training

200 Employment

204 Vocational Training

206 Major Issues Related to Labor

206 Social Insurance

206 Overview of the Labor Standards Law

208 Labor Standards

210 Salary

211 Employment Insurance

211 Unemployment Benets

213 Industrial Accident Compensation

Insurance

213 Industrial Accidents

215 Basic Safety Rules

216 Safety Signs

217 Maternity Leave and Childcare

Leave

217 Maternity Leave

218 Stillbirth and Miscarriage Leave

219 Childcare Leave

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Introduction to theRepublic of Korea8 General Information

8 Ofcial Name of Country: Republic of Korea

8 Location and Area

8 National Flag

9 National Flower

9 Population

9 Economy

10 Administrative Districts

11 Climate

11 Spring

11 Summer

11 Fall

11 Winter

12 Currency

12 Festivals and Seasonal Events

12 Festivals

13 Holidays

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Guidebook for Living in Korea

1>> General Information

1_Ofcial Name of CountryRepublic of Korea, usually called Korea.

2_Location and AreaNortheastern part of Asia, 99,000㎢

(Occupying 45% of the Korean peninsula, which has a total area of 221,000㎢)

3_National Flag (Taegeukgi)The national ag of Korea is called Taegeukgi.

The patterns of the Taegeukgi symbolize the Yin-Yang theory of oriental philosophy,and represent the harmony and equality of the world.


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4_National Flower (Mugungwha)

The national ower of Korea is the Mugungwha.Mugungwha means “eternal ower.” It blooms from July to October.

5_PopulationAs of October 31, 2007, the total population of Korea is 50,087,307, including foreign

residents, making it the 24th most populated country of the 194 countries in the

world. Its population density is 490/㎢, which is the world’s 3rd highest.

6_EconomyAs of 2008, Korea has the world’s 15th largest economy according to the World Bank,

and is a member of OECD. In 2007, Korea recorded a GDP of USD 887.4 billion, and

per capita GNI of USD 18,372. It exports automotives, ships, steel and IT goods.



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Special City Metropolitan Cities ProvincesSpecial Self-

Governing District

1 Seoul

Special City

2 Busan Metropolitan City

3 Daegu Metropolitan City

4 Incheon Metropolitan City

5 Gwangju Metropolitan City

6 Daejeon Metropolitan City

7 Ulsan Metropolitan City

8 Gyeonggi-do

9 Gangwon-do

10 Chungcheongbuk-do

11 Chungcheongnam-do

12 Jeollabuk-do

13 Jeollanam-do

14 Gyeongsangbuk-do

15 Gyeongsangnam-do

16 Jeju Special

Self-

Governing

Province

7_Administrative Districts

Korea consists of 16 self-governing regions.The self-governing districts include one special

city, six metropolitan cities, eight provinces and

one special self-governing province. The self-

governing districts are divided into basic local

governments.

The special city consists of self-governing gus,

while the metropolitan cities consist of self-

governing cities and guns. As of December

2008, the special City and the six metropolitan

cities have a total of 69 self-governing gus. The

six metropolitan cities and eight provinces have

a total of 75 self-governing cities and 86 guns.

Seoul and its vicinities are commonly referred

as the “Capital area”, which includes the cities

of Incheon, Bucheon, Anyang, Seongnam,Uijeongbu, Gwangmyeong, Siheung, Uiwang,

Gunpo, Gwacheon, Guri, Migeum, Gwangju,

Goyang and Hanam. 50% of the entire Korean

population resides in this area with 10 million

in Seoul, 2.5 million in Incheon and another 10

million in other cities of Gyeonggi-do.

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2>> Climate

The climate of Korea is temperate, with four distinct seasons.

1_SpringSpring is usually warm, though mornings and

evenings can be chilly from March to May.

Trees and flowers bloom. Winter clothes are

still needed in March. People tend to dress

lightly in April, and it sometimes gets very hot

in May.

2_SummerFrom June to August, the weather is hot, with

temperatures ranging from 25℃ to 35℃.

Heavy rainfalls, called Jangma, frequently

occur between late June and late July. A fewtyphoons with heavy rain and wind visit the

country between August and September.

3_FallFrom September to November, temperatures

get colder, ranging from 10℃ to 25℃. In

November it is almost as cold as it is in winter.People prepare winter clothes and heaters in

advance. The autumn leaves are very beautiful.

4_WinterIn winter, the weather stays very cold, ranging

from -10℃ to 10℃ from December to February.

During this period, the weather seems to run

in a cycle of three very cold days followed by four less cold days. Snow and harsh

winds can be expected. Warm clothes and heaters are necessary until it gets a little

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3>> Currency

• The currency of Korea is KRW (Won, ￦ ).

• Exchange rate (as of September 2009) USD 1 = KRW 1,204 / EUR 1 = krw 1,766 /

JPY 100 = KRW 1,310

4>> Festivals and Seasonal Events

1_Festivals

There are various festivals and seasonal events in

Korea. The Korean calendar uses both solar and

lunar dates. Festivals usually follow the lunar

calendar.

• Seollal (January 1)- Meaning: First day of the new year

- Food: Rice cake soup, dumplings

- Characteristics: Wearing new clothes (seolbim),

new year’s greetings to adults, visiting ancestral

graves, and playing a game of yut

• Chuseok(August 15)

- Meaning: Harvest festival

- Food: The year’s new crops and fruits

- Characteristics: Ancestor-memorial services,

visiting ancestral graves, viewing the full moon,

enjoying a Korean circle dance


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Foreign Resident SupportServices16 Foreigner Support Services

16 Korean Language Education

16 Education on Korean Culture and Life in Korea

17 ICT Education

17 Counseling

17 How to Use Foreigner Support Services

18 Foreign Resident Support Organizations

18 Multicultural Family Support Centers(☎1577-5432)

20 Korea Migrants’ Center

21 Emergency Support Center for

Migrant Women (☎1577-1366)

22 Korea Immigration Service (☎1345)

23 Websites with Support for Multiple Languages

II

외국인을

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1>> Foreigner Support Services

The number of foreign residents in Korea, including immigrant workers and marriage

immigrants, is growing, and services to support foreign residents in their adaptation

to life in Korea are being provided at the public and the private levels, including Korean

language and culture education, as well as counseling services. In particular, the diverse

services offered by foreign resident support organizations are extremely useful when

foreign residents have difculties in communication, are unfamiliar with Korean culture,

and need to build a network with native Koreans during their early stage of immigration.

1_Korean Language Education

For foreign residents, learning Korean is essential to successfully settling in Korea

and gaining a better understanding of Korean culture. Fortunately, there are many

organizations in Korea that provide opportunities for foreign residents to learn Korean

free of charge. Multicultural Family Support Centers, Korea migrants’ Center and Korean

Language School are a few of the leading organizations that provide Korean languageeducation for foreign residents.

The Multicultural Family Support Centers also operate a Visiting Education Program,

through which Korean language instructors are dispatched to the homes of marriage

immigrants.

With an increasing number of online Korean language education programs being

provided, foreign residents can now easily learn Korean at home.

2_Education on Korean Culture and Life in Korea

Programs for education on Korean culture and life in Korea are being provided in order

to help foreign residents overcome difculties in Korean life caused by gaps in cultures

and lifestyle. There are lectures and experience programs dedicated to education on

multicultural understanding, law, human rights, marriage, family and adaptation to

Korean society.


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3_ICT Education

Most Korean households use PCs, and Korea has a highly advanced Internet network.

Users can obtain rich information using the Internet, and enjoy the convenience of various

online services, such as Internet banking and administrative services. Accordingly, many

organizations, including the Multicultural Family Support Centers and the Korea Migrants’

Center, operate ICT education programs to enable foreign residents to learn how to

search for information through the Internet, and how to use diverse applications.

4_Counseling

Counseling services aim to help foreign residents that

are experiencing difficulties in Korea, by providing

them with the advice that they need to solve their

problems. (Family affairs, labor, residence and law)

5_How to Use Foreigner Support Services

Additional services for foreign residents include employment and business start-up

assistance, and translation and interpretation services. For information on these services,

check the programs of the following foreign resident support organizations, and contact

each organization for more details.

.Useful Information

Translation and Interpretation Service for Marriage Immigrants

• Marriage immigrants who are uent in Korean and their mother languages provide interpretation and

translation services for new marriage immigrants at Multicultural Family Support Centers.

• This service is offered in 12 languages, including Chinese, Vietnamese, English, Tagalog, Mongolian,

Russian, Japanese, Cambodian, Indonesian, Nepali, Thai and Uzbek. Marriage immigrants can freely

use this service when they require counseling, or when accessing government services at the early stage

of immigration.

• Call☎1577-5432, and you will be connected to the nearest Multicultural Family Support Center.


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2>> Foreign Resident Support Organizations

Foreign resident support organizations are organizations established for the purpose of

providing foreign residents and their families with support during their life in Korea. These

organizations include the Multicultural Family Support Centers, the Korea Migrants’ Center

and the Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women, and are operated through the

support of the government. There are also local or private foreign resident support centers,

such as Global Center. Ansan City, which has a dense population of foreign residents, has

established Ansan Migrant Community Service Center to provide diverse administrative

services for foreign residents. In addition, various organizations providing services for

Korean citizens, such as community centers and local cultural centers, also operate services

dedicated to supporting foreign residents.

1_Multicultural Family Support Centers (☎1577-5432)

The Multicultural Family Support Centers were established to help marriage immigrants and

their families to successfully settle in Korea, and there are a total of 100 Multicultural FamilySupport Centers being operated in Korea. The Centers provide Korean language education

for marriage immigrants, education on multicultural understanding, education for families,

counseling for individuals and families, employment and business start-up support services,

and translation and interpretation services. The Centers also operate bilingual classes and

services for language development support (support for Korean language education) for the

children of marriage immigrants.


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(1) Overview of Programs

(2) How to Use

• Multicultural Family Support Centers are locally operated. The Centers are open from

09:00 to 18:00 during weekdays.

• As of 2009, a total of 100 Centers are being operated across the nation.

•☎ Call 1577-5432 to contact the nearest Multicultural Family Support Center.

Program Descriptions

Educational Programs

• Korean language education

• Education for families

• Education on multicultural understanding

• Capability development

Counseling Programs

• Counseling (residence, finance, employment, human rights, domestic violence

and sexual violence)

• Counseling on family affairs and marital relations, as well as counseling therapy

Programs for Children

• Childcare Information Center

• Programs for the development of children’s learning capability

• Support for children’s language development

• Bilingual classes

• Support for language education of multicultural children provided by local

childcare centers

• Learning support, through mentoring programs with college students

Programs for the

Development of

Marriage Immigrants’

Capabilities

• Family volunteer club

• Employment and business start-up programs, as well as cooperation with

industry

• Opportunities to serve as native language instructors, multicultural instructors,

translators and interpreters

Improvement of

Awareness and Opinions

of Multiculturalism

• Relationship-building with mothers of marriage immigrants

• Organization of self-reliance groups by nationality

Home Visiting Services

• Visiting childcare support services

• Visiting Korean language education services

• Maternity guidance services


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2_Korea Migrants’ Center


(2) How to Use the Programs

• The Center is open from 09:00 to 18:00 during weekdays, and some educational

programs are operated on Sundays.

• For information and counseling in multiple languages, call the Migrants’ Help-line

(1644-0644).

• For help, call 1644-0644 on Sundays (13:00 ~ 19:00) and weekdays, and 02-6900-8000 on

Saturdays.


Counseling

• Delays in salary payment

• Change (transfer) of employer

• Immigration and residence

• Industrial accidents

• Healthcare and welfare

• Domestic affairs and international marriage• Fraud and violence

Education

• Korean language education

• ICT education

• Taekwondo lessons

• Special education: law, safety and adaptation to Korean society

Events

• Community events

• Educational events

• Cultural events

Healthcare• Basic healthcare services for migrant workers who have difficulties visiting

small clinics due to language problems.

Media

• MNTV.NET: Internet broadcasting station for immigrants

• Migrant.kr: Network of ofcials in charge

• MigrantOK: Monthly newsletter published in multiple languages


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3_Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women (☎1577-1366)

The Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women provides emergency services for

migrant women 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Migrant women may use the Center if

they have become victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and sexual abuse, or if they

need emergency shelter. They can also access the services of the Center if they are having

difculties or need information, and access the legal counseling services regarding issues

related to immigration and nationality.

Migrant women who can speak Korean, English, Vietnamese, Russian, Thai, Mongolian

and Tagalog serve as counselors. After providing counseling services, the Center connectswomen in crisis to related organizations (domestic violence counseling centers, sexual

violence counseling centers, shelters for victims of domestic violence, police stations, law

rms, hospitals, women’s organizations, welfare organizations and one-stop service centers

of hospitals) so that migrant women can solve their problems.


(2) How to Use the Programs

• For counseling services, call☎1577-1366.

• If necessary, counseling services can be provided through interviews, the website or

e-mail. All information related to the counseling services are not disclosed for protection

of personal information.

• Online counseling services are available in Korean and eight foreign languages

(Vietnamese, Chinese, English, Tagalog, Russian, Mongolian, Thai and Cambodian)

• Local centers in Suwon, Daejeon, Gwangju and Busan offer counseling services through

interviews and visiting counseling services.


Counseling

• Primary counseling services for migrant victims of violence, provided in their mother languages

• Phone counseling service available for 365 days (1577-1366)

• Counseling services provided in eight languages

Collaborative

Emergency

Support

Services

• Emergency shelter services

• Collaboration with shelters for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and human

trafcking

• Collaboration with healthcare, legal, prosecution and police services

Others

• Living and legal information for successful settlement in the Korean society

• Visiting counseling services provided by local centers


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4_Korea Immigration Service (☎1345)

The Korea Immigration Service manages affairs

related to foreign resident registration and residence

permits, and operates additional programs for

education and information services for immigrants.

The Service operates the “Happy Dream Happy Start

Program” at 14 offices from 14:00 to 16:00 on the

second and fourth Thursdays of every month (Day of

Support for Marriage Immigrants), in order to provide newly married immigrants with theinformation they need for a successful life in Korea.

Overview of “Happy Dream Happy Start Program”

- Introduction to Korean society

- Immigration affairs management, including entry permit, family invitations and

nationality- Laws and regulations that apply to everyday life

- Medicine, health insurance and legal counseling

- Introduction of programs for social integration

- Introduction of programs supporting marriage immigrants including Korean language

education programs

.Useful Information

Comprehensive Foreign Resident Support Services (Hi Korea)

Through Hi Korea, applicants can submit online applications for services provided by the Ministry of

Justice, including reservations, reentry permit and visa extensions, in four languages, including Korean,

English, Japanese and Chinese.

• How To Use

- Visit the website (www.hikorea.go.kr)

- Sign up for membership

- Use the services, including e-service, reservations and My Page


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5_Websites with Support for Multiple Languages

As Korea has an advanced ICT network, foreign immigrants are able to obtain information

on life in Korea through websites, and can use cyber educational programs such as

Korean language programs and Korean culture education. In particular, the websites

operated by organizations supporting foreign residents are very useful, as they support

multiple languages.

Websites with Support for Multiple Languages

Websites Address Organizer Services

Multicultural Family

Support Portal Site

www.liveinkorea.

go.kr

The Central Ofce for


Support Centers

Korean language education and guide

to life in Korea, integrated multicultural

family support service including

multilingual news

korea.net korea.netKorean Culture and

Information ServiceOfcial website of Korea

KBS World News world.kbs.co.kr KBS WorldMulticultural news, cultural programs

and entertainment programsBroadcasting

Services for

Immigrants

www.mntv.netKorea Migrants’

Center

News in multiple languages and

Korean, in everyday life

e-Learning Services

for Multicultural

Families

ecamp.kdu.eduKorea Digital

UniversityKorean language education

Korea Migrants’

Center

www.migrantok.

org

Korea Migrants’

CenterCounseling and education information

Hi Koreawww.hikorea.

go.krMinistry of Justice

Online applications for services of

the Ministry of Justice, including

reservations, reentry permit, and visa

extension

Mango Net www.mangonet.kr Window to Asia

Community services for marriage

immigrants, including information on

education, healthcare and employment

Salad TV www.saladtv.kr

Salad TV

MulticulturalBroadcasting Station

Internet broadcasting station for

foreign residents, multiculturalfamilies and overseas Koreans

korea sparklingwww.visitkorea.

or.kr

Korea Tourism

Organization

Information on tourist destinations and

festivals of Korea


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Residence and

Naturalization

26 Residence of Foreigners

26 Conrmation of Passport and Visa Expiry Date

28 Registration of Foreign Residents

33 Extension of Stay

35 Change of Nonimmigrant Status

36 Activities Other Than Those Permitted under the Status

37 Reentry Permit

38 Obligation of Foreign Residents to Report

39 Denizenship

39 Qualication


41 Loss of Denizenship

42 Naturalization

42 Qualications


47 Social Integration Programs

50 Inviting Parents and Relatives of Marriage Immigrants

III

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1>> Residence of Foreigners

1_Conrmation of Passport and Visa Expiry Date

All foreigners in Korea must be aware of the expiry dates of the passport and their visa, in

order to avoid inconveniences in the event that they require a visa extension.

Passport

Passports are identification documents containing the personal information of the passport

holders, including their nationality. Travelers are required to carry the passport, as they guarantee

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Korean Visa

•The date of entry is printed

under “ADMITTED.” The

period of sojourn will be

counted beginning this day.

•The period of sojourn is

90 days after the dateof entry. You must apply

for an extension of the

sojourn period and alien

registration before the

sojourn period expires.

The “Expiry Date” printed under the “Period

of Sojourn” is not the expiration date for your

period of sojourn but for your Korean visa.

Certicate of Alien Registration

① Alien registration number

② Name printed in your passport

③ Nationality printed in your

passport

④ Address in Korea

⑤ Visa status

⑥ Date of issue (top)

Expiration date (bottom)

※ You must apply for an extensionof the sojourn period before the

sojourn period expires.

⑦ Immigration ofce of issue

①

①

②

②

③

④

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(1) Short-term Residents (Type C – up to 90 days)

The expiry date specied on the Visa is the expiry date of the permitted stay.

(2) Long-term Residents and Denizened Foreign Residents: Holders of foreign

resident registration cards

The dates marked on the right side of the bottom of the Foreign Resident Registration

Card are the expiry dates of the permitted stay. When an extension to the permitted stay

is granted, the dates marked on the back of the card are the expiry dates of the permitted

stay.

(3) Marriage Immigrants

The rules applicable to long-term residents and denizened foreign residents are applied

to marriage immigrants.

2_Registration of Foreign Residents

(1) Qualications and Period of Foreign Resident RegistrationForeigners who intend to stay in Korea for more than 90 days are required to register as

foreign residents within 90 days from their date of entry.

• If the period of stay is marked as 59 days on the visa of the passport, registration shall

be made within 59 days from the date of entry.

• If the certicate of stay or the permit for changes is granted during the stay in Korea,

registration shall be made immediately after the permit is granted.

(2) Required Documents

• Required Documents for All Foreign Residents

- Passport

- Application for foreign resident registration (can be obtained at Korea Immigration

Service)

- Two color ID photos (3 cm X 4 cm)

- Supplementary documents (Different supplementary documents are required

according to the status of stay. Please contact the Korea Immigration Service to checkwhich documents are required. )

- Service charge: KRW 10,000 (Government Revenue Stamp)


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In addition to the above documents, marriage immigrants are required to submit thefollowing documents regarding their spouses (Korean husbands or wives).

- Certicate of Family Relations

- Copy of Resident Registration

- Letter of Reference

(4) Application and Issuance of Certicate of Alien Registration

• The competent ofce of the Korea Immigration Service manages the applications and

issuance of certicates of alien registration.

Korea Immigration Service (☎1345)!

Name of Ofce Address Service Areas

⊙ Seoul, Gyeonggi and Incheon Areas

Seoul

Immigration

Service

121 Mokdong-no, Yangcheon-gu,Seoul

Seoul Special City; Anyang, Gwacheon,

Seongnam, Hanam and Gwangmyeong of

Gyeonggi-do

Sejongno

Branch Ofce

Unhyeongung SK Hub Building, 2F, 12

Samil-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Jongno-gu, Jung-gu, Eunpyeong-gu,

Dongdaemun-gu, Jungnang-gu, Dobong-

gu, Seongbuk-gu, Gangbuk-gu and

Nowon-gu of Seoul Special City

Incheon

Immigration

Service

1-31, Hang-dong 7-ga, Jung-gu,

Incheon

Incheon Metropolitan City;

Ansan, Bucheon, Siheung, Gimpo and

Ongjin of Gyeonggi-do

Suwon

Immigration

Service

1012-6 Yeongtong-dong, Yeongtong-

gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do

Gunpo, Euiwang, Suwon Yongin, Osan,

Icheon, Anseong, Hwaseong, Gwangju,

Yangpyeong-gun and Yeoju-gun of

Gyeonggi-do

Pyeongtaek

Branch Ofce

5 Sinjang-dong, Pyeongtaek,

Gyeonggi-do Pyeongtaek Port and Dangjin Port

Osan Branch

Ofce

Post Ofce Box No. 3, Songtan Post

Ofce, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-doOsan Airbase

Uijeongbu

Immigration

Service

467-2 Deokgye-dong, Yangju,

Gyeonggi-do

Uijeongbu, Dongducheon, Guri, Goyang,Namyangju, Paju, Yangju, Yeoncheon,

Pocheon of Gyeonggi-do;

Cheolwon-gun of Gangwon-do


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⊙ Gangwon Areas

Chuncheon

Immigration Service

6 Saam-ri, Dongnae-myeon,

Chuncheon, Gangwon-do

Gangwon-do

Gapyeong-gun of Gyeonggi-do

Donghae Branch

Ofce

Dongjin Building, 4F, 847

Cheongok-dong, Donghae,

Gangwon-do

Donghae, Gangneung, Samcheok,

Taebaek and Jeongsun-gun of

Gangwon-do

Sokcho Branch Ofce

Sokcho Port Support Center,

53-3 Dongmyeong-dong, Sokcho,

Gangwon-do

Sokcho, Yangyang and Goseong of

Gangwon-do

Goseong Branch

Ofce

88 Myeongho-ri, Hyeonnae-myeon,

Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Immigration affairs between North and

South Koreas

⊙ Chungbuk, Chungnam and Daejeon Areas

Cheongju

Immigration Service

23, Saeteo1-gil, Heungdeok-gu,

Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do Chungcheongbuk-do

Daejeon Immigration

Service

Mokdong-gil 150, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Metropolitan City

Daejeon Metropolitan City;

Chungcheongnam-do;

Yeongdong-gun and Okcheon-gun of

Chungcheongbuk-do

Daesan Branch

Ofce

Hanseong Building, 3F, 197-8,

Daesan-ri, Daesan-eup, Seosan,

Chungcheongnam-do

Seosan, Taean-gun, Hongseong-gun,

Dangjin-gun and Boryeong Port of

Chungcheongnam-do

⊙ Jeonbuk, Jeonnam and Gwangju Areas

Jeonju Immigration

Service

213 Hoseong-ro, Jeonju,

Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do

Gunsan Branch

Ofce

49-32 Jangmi-dong, Gunsn,

Jeollabuk-do

Gunsan and Janghang Port of

Jeollabuk-do

Yeoju Immigration

Service

267 Museon-ro, Yeosu,

Jeollanam-do

Yeosu, Suncheon and Gwangyang of

Jeollanam-do

Gwangyang Branch

Ofce

1359-5 Jung-dong, Gwangyang,

Jeollanam-do Gwangyang Port

Gwangju

Immigration Service196 Hwajeong-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

Gwnagju Metropolitan City and

Jeollanam-do (excluding Yeosu,

Suncheon and Gwangyang)

Mokpo Branch Ofce982-2 Ogam-dong, Mokpo,

Jeollanam-do

Mokpo, Wando-gun, Sinan-gun, Muan-

gun, Jindo-gun, Yeongam-gun and

Haenam-gun of Jeollanam-do


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Issuance Procedure of Certicate of Alien RegistrationThe issuance period of the certificate of alien registration may vary according to

the competent office. In general, applicants can pick up their certificate of alien

registration from the office seven to ten days after the date of application, or can

receive it through home delivery by prepaying a delivery charge of KRW 3,000.

!


⊙ Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, Daegu and Ulsan Areas

Busan Immigration

Service14 Chungjang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Busan Metropolitan City; Gijang-gun and

Gyeongsangnam-do (Gimhae, Yangsan

and Miryang)

Ulsan Branch

Ofce

139-16 Maeam-dong, Nam-gu,

Ulsan Metropolitan CityUlsan Metropolitan City and Ulju-gun

Daegu

Immigration

Service

117 Ansim-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu

Metropolitan City

Daegu Metropolitan City and

Gyeongsangbuk-do

Pohang Branch

Ofce

58-13 Hanggu-dong, Buk-gu,

Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Pohang, Uljin-gun, Yeongdeok—gun and

Uleung-gun of Gyeongsangbuk-do

Masan

Immigration

Service

260 Haean-ro, Masan,

Gyeongsangnam Province

Gyeongsangnam-do (excluding Gimhae,

Yangsan and Miryang)

Tongyeong Branch

Ofce

17`1-10 Dongho-dong, Tongyeong,

Gyeongsangnam-do Tongyeong

Sacheon Branch

Ofce

44-5 Donggeum-dong, Sacheon,

Gyeongsangnam-do

Sacheon, Namhae-gun and Hadong-gun

of Gyeongsangnam-do

Geoje Branch

Ofce

535-5 Majeon-dong, Geoje,

Gyeongsangnam-do Geoje of Gyeongsangnam-do

⊙ Jeju Areas

Jeju Immigration

Service

277 Imhang-no, Jeju, Jeju Special

Self-Governing Province Jeju Special Self-Governing Province


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(5) Management of Certicate of Alien Registration

The certificate of alien registration is necessary for identification of foreign residents.Foreign residents are mandated to carry it.

• Reissuance of the certicate of alien registration : In the below cases, foreign residents

shall apply for reissuance of their certicate of alien registration at the competent Korea

Immigration Service within 14 days.

- When the certicate of alien registration is lost

- When the certicate of alien registration is worn-out

- When there is no room to mark information

- When there is any change of information (name, sex, date of birth or nationality)

• Return of Certificate of Alien Registration : You must return your certificate of alien

registration in the following cases.

Cases When to Return the Card Required Documents

When you leave the

country permanently At the airport before departure None

When you achieve Korean

nationality

Within 14 days of becoming a Korean

citizen

Certicate of Korean

nationality acquisition

and certicate of foreign

nationality loss

In the event of your death

Within 14 days from announcement

of death or within 30 days from the

occurrence of death

Death certicate

Required Documents

• Application for reissuance of the certicate of alien registration

• Letter specifying the reason for application (in the case of a lost card). (There is no

xed form, and the letter should simply detail the circumstances that led to the loss

of the card)• Color photo (3 cm X 4 cm)

• Service charge: KRW 10,000

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3_Extension of Stay

(1) Qualication and Period of Extension

If foreign residents intend to stay for a period longer than the permitted stay, they must

apply for an extension of stay during the period from two months before the expiry date to

the expiry date itself. The foreign resident will be ned if an application is made after the

expiry date.

While a foreign resident may submit an application for an extension of stay up until the

expiry date of the current stay, it is highly recommended to submit such applications in

advance, as foreign residents whose applications are not granted within the period of

permitted stay may become illegal immigrants.

(2) Procedure of Extension of Stay


• Application for extension of stay

• Passport and Foreign Resident Card (if applicable)

• Attached documents, according to status of stay


Permit(Information

about permit ismarked on thepassport and

certicate of alienregistration)

Denial(Notice of denial

and order forleave)

Applications forExtension of Stay(Competent Korea

Immigration Serviceor branch ofces)

Review


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• In addition to the above documents, marriage immigrants are required to submit thefollowing documents.

- Certicate of Family Relations of Korean spouse

- Copy of Resident Registration of Korean spouse

- Letter of Reference regarding Korean spouse

• It is recommended that marriage immigrants who divorce due to unreasonable

treatment by their Korean spouses counsel with experts, as divorces by mutual

agreement do not clarify where the responsibility lies.• If marriage immigrants are ling for divorce, the period of stay may be extended once

until the procedure is closed. The length of such an extension is limited to three months.

If marriage immigrants are unreasonably treated by their Korean spouses or have

difficulties in submitting a good reference regarding their Korean spouses due tounilateral withdrawal, they may visit and seek the help of the nearest immigration

counseling centers, counseling centers for women or Multicultural Family Support

Centers.

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4_Change of Nonimmigrant Status

(1) Qualication and Period of Change of Nonimmigrant Status

If foreign residents in Korea intend to cease the activities permitted under their current

status and undertake activities permitted under another status, they shall apply to the

competent Immigration Service for a permit before undertaking the activities.

• If foreign residents with C-2 Visa make investments in Korea (D-8)

• If foreign residents intend to attend university (D-2) after completing language courses

(D-4)

• If foreign residents with another status get married to a Korean (F-2)


• Application for change of status of stay

• Passport and certicate of alien registration

(if applicable)

• Attached documents, according to status of

stay• Service charge: KRW 50,000

(3) Approval

If the changes are permitted, the permit is

stamped on the passport, and information on

the permit is marked on the Foreign Resident

Card. If changes are not granted, the reason

for denial is provided to the applicant.


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5_Activities Other Than Those Permitted under the Status

(1) Qualication and Period

If long-term foreign residents of Korea who stay for more than 90 days intend to maintain

their current status and undertake activities permitted under another status, they shall

apply for a permit for said activities before undertaking the activities. (Short-term foreign

residents who stay for 90 days or less shall not apply for such permit)

• If foreign students with a D-2 visa continue their studies while working in part-time jobs

(S-3)

• If missionaries with a D-6 visa deliver lectures at universities (E-1)


• Application for change of status of stay

• Passport and certicate of alien registration (if applicable)


• Service charge: KRW 50,000 (KRW 30,000 for part-time workers with D-2 or F-2 status)

(3) Approval

If the changes are permitted, the permit is stamped on the passport, and information on

the permit is marked on the certicate of alien registration. If changes are not granted,

the reason for denial is provided to the applicant.


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6_Reentry Permit

(1) Qualication and Period

If long-term foreign residents who stay for 90 days or longer intend to leave and reenter

Korea during their period of stay, they shall first obtain a reentry permit from the

competent ofce of the Korea Immigration Service.

• On the day of departure, foreign residents leaving Korea may purchase a single reentry

permit at the airport or the port, regardless of the competent office of the Korea

Immigration Service.

• If foreign residents leave Korea without rst obtaining a reentry permit, or fail to reenter

during the reentry period, their existing status of stay will be invalidated.

(2) Type

• Single reentry permit: allows foreign residents to reenter Korea once in a year

• Multiple reentry permit: allows foreign residents to reenter Korea more than twice in

two years


• Application for reentry permit

• Passport and certicate of alien registration (if applicable)


• Service charge - Single reentry permit: KRW 30,000; Multiple reentry permit: KRW

50,000


Spouses of Korean citizens (F-2-1) may apply for a multiple reentry permit during the

period of stay. For a marriage immigrant with an F-2-1 visa who is ling for divorce, and

whose period of stay is being extended by three months, a single reentry permit is given.

(5) Extension of Reentry Permit Period

If foreign residents who have left the country with a reentry permit are unable to reenter

Korea due to unavoidable circumstances, they may apply for extension at the localembassy or the local consulate of Korea during the permitted period.


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(2) Obligation to Report Changes in Location of Residence

• Qualication and PeriodIf a foreign resident changes his or her place of residence, the foreign resident must

give moving-in notification to the new competent office of the Korea Immigration

Service or the head of cities, guns or gus of their new addresses within 14 days from

the transfer.

7_Obligation of Foreign Residents to Report

Should any of the following changes occur to a foreign resident during his/her stay in

Korea, the foreign resident is obliged to report the change to the competent ofce of the

Korea Immigration Service. Penalties and disadvantages may be imposed upon foreign

residents who do not observe the obligation to report.

(1) Obligation to Report Changes in Foreign Resident Registration Status

• Qualication and Period

Foreign residents who have been registered in Korea shall report the following changes

of foreign resident information to the competent ofce of the Korea Immigration Service

within 14 days from the date of such change.

• Items to Be Reported

- Changes in name, sex, date of birth and nationality

- Changes in passport number, date of issuance and passport expiry date

- Changes in foreign resident’s organization, or name of the organization

• Report of changes in foreign resident information


• Reference of changes

Required

Documents!

• Report of changes of residence


Required

Documents

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2>> Denizenship

Foreign residents who meet the following qualications may apply for denizenship at the

competent ofce of the Korea Immigration Service by submitting the required documents

according to status of stay.

1_Qualication

① Foreign residents who have stayed in Korea for more than ve years

② Spouses of Korean citizens, or underage children of Korean denizens

③ Foreign residents who have invested USD 0.5 million or more

④ Overseas Koreans

⑤ Chinese Koreans who were born in Korea

⑥ Doctoral degree holders in high-tech industries

⑦ Bachelor’s degree holders and license holders in high-tech industries

⑧ Experts in specic areas⑨ Special contributors

⑩ Pension subscribers


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2_Marriage Immigrants

Marriage immigrants who meet the following qualications may apply for denizenship by

applying for a permit for change of the status of stay, if they have stayed in Korea for two

or more years.

(1) Qualication

• Marriage immigrants who maintain marital relations with their Korean spouses

• Marriage immigrants whose Korean spouses are dead or missing according to the

adjudication of the Court

• Marriage immigrants who are divorced or separated from their Korean spouses, and

can prove that they are not responsible for the dissolution of the marriage

• Marriage immigrants who had children with Korean spouses and are raising underage

children, regardless of the marital status


• Application for change of status of stay (F-2→

F-5)• Passport and certicate of alien registration

• Certicate of family relations and copy of resident registration of Korean spouses

※ Adjudication of disappearance (if Korean spouses are missing), death certicate (if Korean spouses are

dead), or court decision specifying that Korean spouses are responsible for dissolution of marriage (if

marriage immigrants are divorced or separated from Korean spouses)

• References proving nancial ability (one of the following documents)

- A bank statement with the savings of KRW 30 million or more deposited in the name

of the foreign resident or a family member living together with the foreign resident- A copy of real estate registration or a copy of a lease agreement

- References proving the income of the foreign resident or their spouse, including the

certicate of employment

• Personal reference

※ Persons other than the Korean spouse may provide a personal reference. The referrer shall submit a

certicate of employment, certicate of tax payment and certicate of property tax payment to prove the

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(3) Benets

• Marriage immigrants do not have to give up their original nationality.• Marriage immigrants may maintain denizenship even when they divorce Korean

spouses.

• Marriage immigrants may vote in local elections, beginning three years after the date of

denizenship.

• Marriage immigrants do not have to apply for a reentry permit if they reenter Korea

within one year from the date of leave.

3_Loss of Denizenship

Denizened foreign residents may lose denizenship for the following reasons.

• Failure to reenter Korea within the permitted reentry period

• Committing a crime of rebellion or foreign troubles in accordance with the Criminal Law

• Committing a crime such as murder, burglary, drug trafcking, violation of the national

security law, rape, sexual violence and indecent assault

• Giving false information on the application for denizenship, or attempting to subvert theapplication process in another manner

• Marriage to Korean spouse has been determined to be a marriage of convenience

• Entering Korea with a forged, modied, or transferred passport

※ A marriage of convenience is a marriage reported solely for immigration purposes, without the intention

of living in a married relationship with the spouse, and is subject to criminal punishment. Paying a service

charge to a marriage broker does not meet the condition of a marriage of convenience.


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3>> Naturalization

1_Qualication

Foreign residents who meet one of the following qualications may apply for naturalization

at the competent ofce of the Korea Immigration Service.

• To ensure that the detailed qualifications are met, it is recommended to carefully

prepare documents after consulting with experts.

① Foreign residents who have lived in Korea for ve or more years

② Foreign residents whose father or mother was a citizen of Korea or was born in

Korea, who were born in Korea and who have lived in Korea for three or more years

③ Foreign residents who are married to Korean citizens and have lived in Korea for two

or more years

④ Foreign residents whose father or mother is a citizen of Korea

※ Foreign residents whose father or mother was naturalized may apply for a special permit for

naturalization, regardless of age, marital status or period of stay in Korea.

⑤ Foreign residents who have made a special contribution to Korea

2_Marriage Immigrants

(1) Qualication

• Marriage immigrants who entered Korea, were registered as foreign residents, and who

have legally stayed in Korea for two or more years

• Marriage immigrants who have been married to Korean citizens for three or moreyears, and who have lived in Korea for one or more years

• Marriage immigrants who have failed to maintain normal marital relations for a reason

attributable to the Korean spouse, including death, disappearance and other reasons,

and who have stayed in Korea for two or more years

• Marriage immigrants who have had children with Korean spouses and who are raising

the underage children, or who will raise underage children


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• Application for Naturalization (attached: one color photo, 4 cm X 5 cm)※ A copy of the rst page of the application

• Statement of intention of naturalization

• Statement of reference (attached photo)

• A copy of passport

• Certicate of family relations and a copy of the resident registration of Korean spouses

• References proving nancial ability (one of the following documents)

- A bank statement with the savings of KRW 30 million or more deposited in the name of the

foreign resident or a family member living together with the foreign resident

- A copy of real estate registration or a copy of a lease agreement

- References proving the income of the foreign resident or their spouse, including the

certicate of employment

• References proving the suspension of marital relations with the Korean spouse (if

applicable)

※ The adjudication of disappearance (if Korean spouses are missing), the death certicate (if Korean spouses

are dead) or the court decision specifying Korean spouses are responsible for the dissolution of the

marriage (if marriage immigrants have divorced or are separated from Korean spouses)

Additional documents that marriage immigrants need to submit for extension

of stay, application for denizenship and application for naturalization (if marriage

immigrants are not the responsible parties, one or more of the following documents)

• Criminal sentences or decision of divorce (specifying responsibilities of Korean spouses)

• If marriage immigrant led a lawsuit due to violence of Korean spouse: Prosecutor’s decision

of non-prosecution (suspension of indictment or absence of the right of arraignment)• If marriage immigrant was beaten by Korean spouse: Medical certicate (specifying

detailed injury caused by violence of Korean spouse) and image of injury

• If Korean spouse of marriage immigrant is financially incompetent: Decision of

bankruptcy of Korean spouse

• If Korean spouse is missing: Declaration of Korean spouse as a Missing Person

• Statement specifying the reason for suspension of the marital relations written by

relatives who are cousins or closer relatives of the Korean spouse

• Statement specifying that Korean spouses are responsible for suspension of the

marital relations written by the head of the competent tong (ban). (The statement shallinclude the detailed reasons and the courses of suspension of the marital relations.)

• Other documents: Certicates of certied women’s organizations

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• If a marriage immigrant is raising Korean children after divorcing a Korean spouse, the

marriage immigrant shall submit a certicate of family relations of Korean children, and

references proving that the marriage immigrant is raising children or is responsible for

raising children.


.Useful Information

If a marriage immigrant has difficulties in maintaining marital relations due to unreasonable

treatment by the Korean spouse, and can prove that he or she is not responsible for the difculties,

the marriage immigrant may be naturalized in Korea even before a divorce is finalized. It is

recommended to consult with an expert on the details of this procedure.

(3) Naturalization Procedure

① Naturalization Permission

Applications for naturalization are only accepted at the ofces of the Korea Immigration Servicethat offer naturalization services. Your Korean spouse must accompany you to your local ofce.

③ Naturalization Permit Granted

Once granted a naturalization permit from the Minister of Justice, you must register

your name in the family register, report renunciation of your foreign nationality, apply forissuance of a resident registration card, and return your certicate of alien registration.

② Applicant Qualication Examination and Interview

• If you apply for naturalization, it will take over one year to have an interview,

including document screening and site survey.

• As notication of your interview will arrive two to four weeks before the day of your

interview, you must inform your local ofce of your new address if your address

changes after your application for naturalization.

• Foreign spouses are exempt from taking the written test, and only need to

be interviewed. Interviews will be graded based on the applicant’s Korean

communication ability and other basic qualications as a Korean national.

• If applicants fail the rst interview, they will be given two more chances to pass the

interview.


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④ Registering Your Name in Family Register

• You must visit your (eup, myeon, or dong) ofce to register your name in your family

register within a month of receiving notication of permission of naturalization.

• You must take your alien registration card and the notification of permission of

naturalization with you.

⑤ Renunciation of Foreign Nationality

• Within six months of receiving notication of permission of naturalization, you must

notify the embassy of your native country or the consulate ofce of the renunciationof your original nationality, and receive a written conrmation of foreign nationality

renunciation. You must then submit this to the person in charge of nationality at

your local ofce of the Korea Immigration Service to receive your foreign nationality

renunciation conrmation.

• You will automatically lose your Korean nationality if you do not receive a “written

confirmation of foreign nationality renunciation” from the embassy within six

months.

• If you cannot issue a “written conrmation of foreign nationality renunciation” in

time due to the immigration laws in your native country or because the embassyof your native country does not exist in Korea, you may submit a “written pledge

of foreign nationality renunciation,” and receive a written conrmation of foreign

nationality renunciation reserve confirmation at your local office of the Korea

Immigration Service. You must submit this to apply for issuance of a resident

registration card.

⑦ Return of Certicate of Alien Registration

• You must return your certicate of alien registration to your local ofce of the Korea

Immigration Service within 14 days of receiving a resident registration card. Be sure

to take your notication of permission of naturalization, a copy of family registration,

your resident registration card, and your certicate of alien registration.

⑥ Application for Resident Registration Card Issuance

• You must take your notification of permission of naturalization, a copy of family

register, and a written confirmation of your foreign nationality renunciation to

your local town, myeon, or dong office, and apply for the issuance of a resident

registration card.


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• Reissuance of a Resident Registration Card : If you lose your resident registration card,

you may have it reissued at your eup, myeon, or dong ofce by preparing a photo (3x4cm)

of yourself taken within the previous six months.

• In the Event of Change in Residence : You must report your new residence to your new

eup, myeon, or dong ofce within 14 days.

(4) Issuance of Resident Registration Card

You will receive a resident registration card after you register your residence. Residentregistration cards prove that you have Korean nationality. Resident registration cards are

used when using administrative agencies and services, and when issuing civil documents.

Be sure not to lend your resident registration card, or tell your resident registration

number to another person. Your resident registration information could be used to

implicate you in a crime.

!

If you do not report your new residence, your resident registration could be cancelled

after an inspection.!


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3_Social Integration Programs

“Social Integration Programs” refer to the educational programs on the Korean language

and Korean society that have been standardized for immigrants. Immigrants who have

completed the programs at the organizations designated by the Ministry of Justice will be

given advantages during the naturalization process.

• Purpose of programs: To promote the early adaptation and successful settlement of

immigrants in Korean society

• Educational programs:① Korean language courses② Courses on Korean society• Program hours: From 50 to 450 hours per person

- Up to 400 hours of Korean language courses, plus 50 hours of courses on Korean

society

- Frequency: Korean language courses – twice per year; Courses on Korean society –

three times per year

※ Required program hours may vary according to the learner’s Korean ability. Marriage

immigrants may skip Levels 3 and 4 of the Korean language courses (please refer to the

detailed map of the Social Integration Program)

• Organizations operating programs: 20 organizations (one per region and two or three

organizations in the Seoul Metropolitan area, as of 2009)

• Advantages for immigrants completing the programs

- Marriage immigrants: Waiting period for review for naturalization is shortened, and

the results are reected in the interviews for naturalization.

- Other immigrants: Exemption from written examination for naturalization, shortened

waiting period for review for naturalization, and results reected in the interviews fornaturalization.

※ At the request of learners, diverse counseling services can be provided during the

education.


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Detailed Map of the Social Integration Program

Organizations Operating Social Integration Programs (as of 2009)

Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Korean Language Courses Beginner 1 Beginner 2 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Advanced

Program Hours 100 Hours 100 Hours 100 Hours 100 Hours Exempt

Courses on Korean Society

General

Education

(50 Hours)

Evaluation

of Basic

Understanding

(Grade)

Marriage

Immigrants 29 or lower 30~49 - - 50~100

Other

Immigrants 29 or lower 30~49 50~69 70~89 90~100

Area Organization Tel Address

Seoul

Seoul National University of

Education

(Research Center ofMulticultural Education)

82-2-3475-2324

Seoul National University of

Education, 1650 Seocho1-dong,

Seocho-gu, Seoul

Dongdaemun-gu Multicultural

Family Support Center 82-2-957-1073

Kyung Hee University, 1 Hoegi-

dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Hwawon Community Welfare

Center 82-2-837-0761

476-134 Gurobon-dong, Guro-gu,

Seoul

Gyeonggi-do

Suwon Multicultural Family

Support Center 82-31-257-8504

102-1 Hwaseo-dong, Paldal-gu,

Suwon, Gyeonggi-do

International Unity Network(Pocheon Multicultural Family

Support Center)

82-31-544-0611 191-5 Songwu-ri, Soheul-eup,

Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do

Ansan Migrant Community

Service Center 82-31-481-3297

67 Sincheon-gil, Danwon-gu,

Ansan, Gyeonggi-do

Incheon Incheon Nam-gu Multicultural

Family Support Center 032-440-6545

16 Yeoseonghoegwan-gil, Nam-

gu, Incheon Metropolitan City

Busan

(Ulsan)

Dong-Eui University

(Busan Center of Multiculture

and Social Integration)

82-51-890-1038 995 Eomgwang-ro, Busanjin-gu,

Busan Metropolitan City

Yeongdo-gu Ofce of Busan

Metropolitan City 82-51-419-4631

1151 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu,

Busan Metropolitan City


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Area Organization Tel Address

Daegu Hanuri Family Love

Center 82-53-553-2780

285-23 Sincheon4-dong, Dong-gu,

Daegu Metropolitan City

Gyeongsangbuk-

do

Gumi Multicultural

Family Support Center

(Building Beautiful

Families)

82-54-464-0545 314-3 Hyeonggok-dong, Gumi,

Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gyeongsangnam-

do

Chinju National

University of Education

(Research Center ofMulticultural Families)

82-55-740-1209 380 Sinan-dong, Jinju,

Gyeongsangnam-do

Gwangju

Gwangju Buk-gu


Support Center

82-62-363-2963

3F, 3 Dongmun-ro, Wusan-dong,

Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan

City

Jeollanam-do

Jangseong-gun


Support Center

82-62-944-9225

1083-9 Yeongcheon-ri, Jangseong-

eup, Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-

do

Jeollabuk-do

Wanju-gun Multicultural

Family Support Center

(Woosuk University)

82-63-290-1036

Woosuk University, 409 Hujeong-ri,

Samrye-ro, Samrye-eup, Wanju-

gun, Jeollabuk-do

Daejeon

Mokwon University

(Center of Research and

Education on Multiculture

and Social Integration)

82-42-829-7288

Mokwon University, 21 Mokwon-

gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan

City

Chungcheongnam-

do

Sangmyung University

(Korean Culture Center) 82-41-550-5391

Sangmyung University, San

92 Anseo-dong, Dongnam-gu,

Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do

Chungcheongbuk-

do

Chungcheongbuk-

do Women’s Group

Association

82-43-223-5253

2F Gijeong Building, 16-4

Bukmunro 2-ga, Sangdang-gu,

Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do

Gangwon-do Kangwon University

(Korean Culture Center) 82-33-250-8137

Kangwon University, 1

Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon,

Gangwon-do

Jeju Province Jeju Immigration Center 82-64-712-1140 6F Eunhye Building, #47, Gwawon3-ro, Nohyeong-dong, Jeju


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4>> Inviting Parents and Relatives of Marriage Immigrants

Your parents and relatives must apply at a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad for you

to invite them to Korea. Required documents and the number of guests you may invite will

differ based on the Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. Please consult with an agent at

a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad.

Contact Information of Foreign Ofcial Residences

Foreign Ofcial Residence Contact Information

Consulate General of Guangzhou, China 86-20) 3887-0555

Embassy of Thailand 66-2) 247-7537

Embassy of Vietnam (Hanoi) 84-4) 3831-5110

Consulate General of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 84-8) 3822-5757

Embassy of Mongolia 976-11) 32-1548

Embassy of the Philippines 63-2) 811-6139

Embassy of Indonesia 62-21) 520-1915

Embassy of Cambodia 855-23) 211-900/3

Embassy of Bangladesh 8802) 881-2088


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Korean Culture and Life

54 Family Culture

54 Characteristics of Korean Families

55 Language Etiquette

60 Important Days of Celebration for

Families

64 Food

64 Food that Koreans Usually Eat

65 Korean Food

71 Sauces

73 Housing Culture

73 Housing Types, and Matters to be

Attended to

77

Electricity

78 Use of Water

78 Use of Gas

80 Heating

81 Telecommunications

86 Garbage Collection System

88 Consumption and Economic Life

88 Household Economy

IV

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위한

생활안내

90 How to Purchase and Use Goods

93 How to Save Money, and How to

Use Banking Services

97 Transportation in Korea

97 Buses

100 Subway

104 Taxis

105 Passenger Vehicles

107 Trains

110 Airlines

112 Use of Public Administration

112 Public Administrative Bodies

112

Police Stations113 Fire Stations

113 Post Ofces

114 Libraries

115 Use of Convenience Facilities

115 Barbershops

115 Beauty Salons

115 Public Baths


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1>> Family Culture

1_Characteristics of Korean Families

Family life in Korea is unique. Marriage immigrants who understand the characteristics

of Korean families can more easily adjust themselves to their new families, and

understand the culture of Korea. Family culture can vary by family and by region. Korean

culture is based on Confucianism. The family culture of Korea has some similarities

to that of countries with Confucian culture, but it has changed in the course of rapid

industrialization.

(1) Family Relations

• A harmonious family is just as important as each member’s happiness.

• Hierarchy is important within the family. Children should be taught to respect their

elders and to express their opinions in a polite manner.

• Parent-child relationships are special. Korean parents place great emphasis on

providing love and care for their children. Sometimes, they can overly indulge their

children and cause them to become extremely dependent.

• Filial piety is greatly emphasized. This refers to the children’s duty to take care of their

parents in their old ages.


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(2) Husband and Wife Relations

• Husband and wife relations are important, but your role as a son or daughter and aparent plays a large part as well.

• Housework and bringing up children have traditionally been considered the woman’s

job. But recently more men are starting to help out at home.

• Korean men are not used to showing affection in public. As a husband praising his wife

in front of other family members is generally frowned upon, they take a prudent attitude

about it.

(3) Adapting to Family Life

In order to have a happy marriage in Korea, it is important to overcome the cultural

differences. It can be difficult to adapt to family life and culture in Korea. If you are

experiencing problems, consider the following recommendations.

※ If you are still facing difculties, contact your nearest Multicultural Family Support Center

(☎1577-5432) or the Migrant Women’s Hotline 1366 Center (☎1577-1366).

• Try to understand each other’s family culture

• Learn more about family tradition from your husband and in-laws

• Respect and follow the family culture

• Solve problems through communication

• Seek help from others

!

2_Language Etiquette“Title” is used when we call someone, and “Designation” is used when we speak of the

person. In Korea, we often use diverse titles or designations to call or refer to the same

person. Korean names and names in Chinese characters are mixed and used as titles and

designations. The use of an incorrect title or designation may give offense to others.


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(1) Titles and Designations of Family Members

In Korea, there are specic titles for each family member. The family trees* below showthe titles and designations used by the husband and wife within the family. The wife

usually uses the honorific level towards the husband’s family, regardless of age. The

husband uses the honorific towards the wife’s family if they are older in age, and less

formal language if they are younger. These customs differ according to the household, so

you should discuss this matter with your husband or in-laws beforehand.

✽

Family tree: Connecting lines are used to explain family relations. A horizontal lineindicates ties by marriage, while a vertical line refers to parent-children relationships.

Titles of Husband’s Family called by the Wife

You-siabeonimChildren-harabeoji

You-sieomeonimChildren-halmeoni

Husband’s Family Tree

You-ajubeonimChildren-keunabeoji

You-hyeongnimChildren-keuneomeoni

Elder brother Elder brother’swife

You-hyeongnimChildren-gomo

You-ajubeonimChildren-gomobu

Elder sister Elder sister’sHusband

You-agassiChildren-gomo

You-seobangnimChildren-gomobu

Youngersister Youngersister’sHusband

You-doryeonnim,seobangnimChildren-samchon

You-dongseoChildren-sungmo

Youngerbrother Youngerbrother’swife

Mother

You-jokaChilden-eonni, obba, hyeong, nuna

You-yeobo, OO abbaChildren-abeoji, abba

Your children

Husband You

Father


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(2) Titles and Designations Used by the Wife in Addressing the Husband’s

Family Tree

✽ Title : Used to call someone

✽ Designation : Used to refer to someone

OO> Son & daughter’s name, O> Family name

Relation Title

(hoching)

Designation (jiching)

Husband Parents-in-

law

Husband’s

family Others Children

Father-in-law abeonim abeonim abeonim abeonim siabeonim harabeoji

Mother-in-law eomeonim eomeonim eomeonim eomeonim sieomeonim halmeoni

Husband yeoboOOabba

yeoboOOabba

abeom, aebi,

geusaram,geui

abeom,aebi

nampyeon,geui, aeabba

abeoji,abba

Elder brother ajubeonim ajubeonim ajubeonim ajubeonim siajubeonim keunabeoji

Elder sister/

younger sister

hyeongnim/

agasi

hyeongnim/

agasi

hyeongnim/

agasi

hyeongnim/

agasi

sinui,

sidongsaeng gomo

Younger

brother

doryeonnim,

seobangnim

doryeonnim,

seobangnim

doryeonnim,

seobangnim

doryeonnim,

seobangnim

doryeonnim,

seobangnim

samchon

(unmarried),

jageunabeojiElder

brother’s wife hyeongnim hyeongnim hyeongnim hyeongnim

hyeongnim,

keun dongseokeuneomeonim

Sister’s

husband seobangnim

seobangnim,

gomobu seobangnim seobangnim gomobu gomobu

Younger

brother’s wife dongseo dongseo dongseo dongseo dongseo jageuneomeonim


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Titles of Wife’s Family called by the Husband

Wife’s Family Tree

You-jangin, abeonimChildren-oeharabeoji

You-jangmonim, eomeonimChildren-oehalmeoni

You-hyeongnimChildren-oesamchon

You-ajumeoniChildren-oesungmo

Brother Brother’s wife

You-cheohyeongChildren-imo

You-hyeongnim,dongseoChildren-imobu

Elder sister Elder sister’shusband

You-cheojeChildren-imo

You-dongseoChildren-imobu

Younger sister Youngerister’shusband

You-cheonamChildren-oesamchon

You-cheonamdaekChildren-oesungmo

Youngerbrother

Youngerbrother’s wife

Mother

You-jokaChildren-eonni, obba, hyeong, nuna

You-yeobo, OO eommaChildren-eomeoni, eomma

Wife You

Father

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(3) Titles and Designations Used by the Husband in Addressing the Husband’s

Family Tree

✽ Title : Used to call someone

✽ Designation: Used to refer to someone

OO> Son & daughter’s name, O> Family name

Relation

Mutual

Destinations

(hoching)

Title (jiching)

Husband

(Wife) Wife’s parents Wife’s family Others Chillren

Father-in-law jangin,

abeonim

abernim,

jangineoreun

abernim,

jangineoreun

abernim,

jangineoreun

oeharabeoji,

jangineoreunoeharabeoji

Mother-in-

law

jangmo,

eomeonim

eomeonim,

jangmonim

eomeonim,

jangmonim

eomeonim,

jangmonim

00 oeharabeoji,

janomonim

oehalmeoni

Wife yeobo,

00 eomma

dangsin,

00 eomma

00 eomi,

jipsaram

00 eomi,

jipsaram

00 eomma,

cheo, anae 00

eomeoni,

eomma

Elder brother/

younger

brother

hyengnim/

cheonam

hyengnim/

cheonam

hyengnim/

cheonam

hyengnim/

cheonam cheonam

oesamchon,

oesukbu

Elder sister/

younger sister

cheohyeong,

cheoje

cheohyeong,

cheoje

cheohyeong,

cheoje

cheohyeong,

cheoje

cheohyeong,

cheoje imo

Elder

brother’s wifeajumeoni cheonamdaek cheonamdaek cheonamdaek cheonamdaek oesukmo

Younger

brother’s wife cheonamdaek cheonamdaek cheonamdaek cheonamdaek

cheonamdaek,

00 oesukmo oesukmo

Elder sister’shyeongnim,

dongseo

hyeongnim,

dongseo

hyeongnim,

dongseo

hyeongnim,

dongseo

dongseo,

imobuimobu

Younger

sister’s

husband

dongseo, 0

seobang

dongseo,

0 seobang

dongseo,

0 seobang

dongseo,

0 seobang

dongseo,

00 imobuimobu


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Modern First Birthday TableTraditional First Birthday Table

(4) Honoric and Casual Expressions

In Korea, there are slight differences in language style depending on the difference in age,relation, and social status between the speaker and the listener. These differences can be

broadly described as two speaking styles: honoric and casual.

• The honoric level is used towards elders and less formal language for younger people.

• Speak at a casual level when speaking to a friend or someone younger than you.

3_Important Days of Celebration for Families

In family life, many signicant events take place, such as the births, marriages, or deaths

of family members or friends. These are important to both the individual and the family,

so you should spend time with members of your family on such occasions.

(1) Birth

• Baekil (One Hundredth Day): In Korea, the hundredth day following the birth of a child is

cause for a big celebration. Typical foods served at a hundredth day celebration include

steamed rice cakes, honey cakes made from red bean, and seaweed soup. The child isdressed in new clothes to celebrate this special day.

• Dol (First Birthday): Relatives and friends are invited to the child’s rst birthday party.

The child is dressed in a traditional Korean costume, known as hanbok. Traditionally,

a table is laid in celebration, with steamed rice cakes, honey cakes, fruits, thread, rice,

money, a pencil, and a book. The child selects an object from the table, and he or she is

given words of wisdom from his or her elders. Recently, some restaurants have begun

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• Birthday: With regards to one’s elders, birthdays are referred to as saengshin. In Korea,

seaweed soup is cooked for breakfast on birthdays. Sometimes, relatives and friendsare invited to celebrate together. The invited guests prepare birthday gifts, or give money.

(2) Marriage

In Korea today, most weddings are performed in the modern instead of the traditional

style. Modern style weddings can be held in wedding halls, churches, or temples. During

the ceremony, the groom wears a suit, and the bride wears a dress. After

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