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Re-entry permit (single, multiple)

This application is for registered foreigners seeking to depart Korea for travel or visit and re-enter within their original term of stay. An appointment can be reserved through e-application (not applicable to those with Refugee(F-2-2) status) or a visit to the local immigration office or branch office.
- Those with Residency(F-2), Spouse of Korean National(F-2-1), or Spouse of Permanent Residency Status Holder(F-2-3) status
- Chinese Overseas students(D-2), employees of domestic branch of Chinese airline with Supervisory Intra-company Transfer (D-7) status, and Corporate Investment(D-8) status holders
- Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, France, Chile(C-2, D-7, D-8, D-9)

Required documents

Those with Industrial Training(D-3), Employed Trainee(E-8), Non-professional Employment(E-9), Vessel Crew(E-10) status need written consent of their re-entry permit from their employer(s).
Diplomacy(A-1) and Official Business(A-2) status holders must provide documents proving their employment. Convention / Agreement(A-3) status holders must provide their ID card and employment certificate / service confirmation.

Service charge

Single: 30,000 KRW Multiple: 50,000 KRW
Non-refundable if application was normally processed
Exemption by nationality: English, Taiwanese and Argentinian minors (those under 14)
Exemption by status: Corporate Investment (D-8)

Administrative process

e-Application

① Apply -> ② Pay service charge -> ③ Receive -> ④ Process

Reserving an appointment

① Visit and reserve an appointment -> ② Visit the immigration office or its branch office at the reserved date -> ③ Apply -> ④ Receive -> ⑤ Process
※ Applications that were not processed on that day can be found under Status of e-application

Time received
(Time processed)

Reception time
- e-Application : Available on weekdays from 07:00 to 18:00 (Not available on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
- Reserving an appointment : Available every day throughout the year

Process time
- e-Application : within 3 days
- Reserving an appointment : Immediate

Administrative organization

Local immigration office or branch office

Competent department

Residence policy division of the immigration bureau.

Related laws and regulations

Immigration Laws Article 30
Immigration Laws Enforcement Ordinance Article 38
Immigration Laws Enforcement Regulation Section 2 of Article 39 44

Phone Number

Call center 02-2650-6399. Number of heads of Immigration offices and branch offices in the country.

Miscellaneous

e-Applications can be applied until three business days before the expiration of the applicant’s status. An appointment for visitation can be reserved until a day before the desired date of appointment as long as it's within their permitted term of stay.