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Re-entry

Procedure of Re-entry Permit

Special Cases

Procedure of Re-entry Permit & Methods

Applies to:

Registered foreigners seeking to stay for more than 91 days, who want to depart and re-enter within the permitted period of stay
Foreigners who were exempted from foreigner registration, who intends leave Korea and enter again

Types of Re-entry Permit

Required Documents

Passport and Foreign Registration Card
Application form
Foreigners with Industrial Training (D-3), Employed Trainee (E-8), Non-professional Employment (E-9) or Vessel Crew (E-10) status must get a recommendation Letter from employers or training officer.
※ In the process of change of work place(status of job applicant) such as Non-Professional Employment (E-9) and Vessel Crew( E-10) want to apply for a Re-entry permit for humanitarian reasons(Family passed away, Marriage, Disease) they need to bring "Certificate of Job Application (issued from Job Center" or "Verification"(Issued from National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative) write a letter of that why they apply for a re-entry permit and the other documentary evidence(doctor's diagnosis, wedding invitation etc) are replacement of employer's re-entry agreement letter or recommendation letter.
Foreigners with Diplomacy(A-1), Official Business (A-2), or Conference/Agreements (A-3)status must supply documents or statements to prove their employment .
Fee: Single- KRW 30,000 (Government Revenue Stamp), Multiple- KRW 50,000 (Government Revenue Stamp)

How to apply for re-entry permit

Present the required documents (details listed below) to the local Immigration Office (may be applied by an appointed agent).
Single re-entry permit may be applied at the airport immigration offices on the departure date.
On-line E-Application; Apply

Re-entry Permit at Airport Immigration Offices

For those departing on that day, a single re-entry visa may be issued at the departure gate, regardless to the current status.
Those with Corporate Investment (D-8) status:
- Issuance of multiple reentry permit that is valid for 1 year
Those with National’s Spouse (F-2-1) status
Issuance of multiple reentry permit that is valid for 2 years

< posted : 6/17, 2010 >