Please read the following information carefully.
Eligible Visa to apply
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Only for Seoul campus students!
*Anseong campus students are not eligible to apply, and cancellation upon application is non-refundable.
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Only D-2 visa holders can apply (excluding D-2-5).
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Applications can only be made within 90 days from the date of entry into Korea.
Application Procedure (step 1 ~ step 5)
1. Prepare documents | 2. application period | 3. submit supplementary documents
(only when needed) | 4. Fingerprint Registration | 5. Residence Card Pick-up |
[1st] 2023.08.21. 9:00 ~
2023.08.30. 18:00
[2nd] 2023.09.04. 9:00 ~
2023.09.13. 6PM | [1st] ~2023.09.04. 18:00
[2nd] ~2023.09.18. 18:00 | Announced later | Announced later |
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Please read carefully detailed information about the required documents and prepare them.
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Click APPLY button below to apply.
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If you need to submit supplementary documents, you will get an e-mail about it.
Please submit supplementary documents until the deadline.
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You will get the notice about fingerprint registration by e-mail after the exact date is confirmed.
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You will get the notice about residence card pick-up by e-mail.
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Please follow the instructions in the e-mail.
Precautions
When entering Korean phone number
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When purchasing a SIM card in Korea, make sure to check if Legal Authentication is possible.
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Most telecom companies that sell SIM cards sold in packages of 3 to 4 months do not support Legal Authentication.
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If Legal Authentication is not possible, you will not be able to use all Korean online services that require phone verification (food delivery, parcel service, online payments, etc.).
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(Important) Please ensure that Legal Authentication is possible before obtaining the RC, please. If not, using all of Korea's online convenience services may be delayed for more than a month.
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For detailed information and to check SIM cards that support Legal Authentication before obtaining the Alien Registration Card, click here.
When uploading documents
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All documents can only be submitted as scanned files with a scanner or app, not photographed.
If you take unclear pictures, your documents might be rejected by the immigration office. Please submit only scanned files.
Free Scan App (click to download)
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Required documents and Application fee
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Application fee: 40,000 KRW
1. Residence Documents
You must submit your residence documents for a contract period of 60 days or more from the supplementary deadline. so that you do not have to move during the application period.
Type of residence | Required Documents |
school dormitory | dormitory residence certificate |
property contracted in own name | 1. Rental contract document
(2. business license of the accommodation
-only when a leaser is a corporation (business)) |
property contracted in another's name
ex ) Friend, acquaintance. | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation
2. Rental contract in the name of a residence provider
3. front & back of residence provider’s ID card |
Accommodation with a business license
e.g. Gosiwon, guest house, hotel, AirBnB, etc | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation
2. Business license of the accommodation
3. Monthly rent receipt within the last month
(4. Airbnb Order Page) |
Accommodation without business license
e.g.) Boarding, Sharehouse, AirBnB, etc | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation
2. Rental contract in the name of a residential provider
3. Front & back of residence provider's ID card
(4. Airbnb Order Page) |
More about the required Documents
CLICK! Example of a rental contract CLICK! Example of Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation CLICK! Example of a business license CLICK! Example of monthly rent receipt CLICK! Example of ID card front & back picture CLICK! Example of Airbnb order page CLICK! Dormitory residence certificate2. ID Photo
Photos edited with Photoshop or photos taken by a camera with editing functions are considered forged and cannot be used as ID photos for an RC.
Only original electronic files taken at photo studios are accepted.
ID photo taken within the last 3 months 3.5cm x 4.5cm size Must be on a white background and ears must be seen✕ NO same photo as the passport
✕ NO photo of a printed picture
✕ NO non-white background
✕ NO photo taken on a computer screen
✕ NO blurry pictures
✕ NO selfie taken by a cellphone
3. Passport copy
The code below should be visible Without shadows or fingers taken✕ Cut off the code below
✕ Tilted or not facing front
✕ Shadows
4. Certificate of Enrollment
For the convenience of students,
the school issues a certificate of Enrollment
So, you don’t need to prepare anything for this.
GKS certificate (relevant students only)
GKS Global Korea Scholarship
(정부 초청 장학생)
It is not an on-campus scholarship.
Only foreign students invited by the Korean government should submit the scholarship certificate.