POSTECH INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Overview

All foreigners staying in Korea for longer than 90 days must register within 90 days from the date of entry to Korea according to Article 31(Alien Registration) of the Immigration Control Act.

Foreigner Registration procedure

Foreigner Registration procedure
WHO	Applicant
WHAT	Visit and Submission of Application
WHERE	Pohang branch office
TIME	1 day

Foreigner Registration procedure
WHO	Pohang branch office
WHAT	Issuance of foreign registration card
WHERE	Pohang branch office
TIME	3~4 weeks

Foreigner Registration procedure
WHO	Applicant
WHAT	Visit and Receiving the Alien Registration Card(ARC)
WHERE	Pohang branch office
TIME	1 day

Contact

Pohang Immigration Branch Office

09:00 - 18:00 +82-54-247-5363 054-247-5352

135 Woochangdong-Ro, Buk-Gu, Pohang

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Requirements

Common required documents

Passport (with a copy of the pages containing personal information and visa on passport)
Application form from the immigration office
1 color photos (3.5cm x 4.5cm)(On white background, taken within in past 6 months)
Process Fee: KRW 30,000 (Government Revenue Stamp)
Documents to prove Place of Residence (Lease Contract, Certificate of Accommodation, Advance Notice on Expiration of Stay, Utility Bill Payment Receipt, etc.)

※ Students who are living in the dormitory can be provided with proof of residence from ISSS.

Other required documents as according to the status
Status	Required documents
Overseas Study (D-2)	A certificate of studentship
Professor (E-1)	A Copy of business registration
Research (E-3)	A copy of business registration
Residency (F-2)	Chinese resident abroad: N/A- A spouse of Korean national: Korean's certificate of marriage showing marriage status, Korean's certified resident registration, Korean reference
Family Dependency (F-3)	Spouse or parents' alien registration card copy
Permanent Residency (F-5)	A copy of the business registration

Reporting changes of particulars of Foreigner Registration card

If any of the following happens to registered foreigners, the changes to the registration details must be reported to the local Immigration Office within 15 days of its occurrence.

Changes that must be reflected on Foreigner Registration card

Name, sex, date of birth or nationality
Passport number, date of issuance or expiration date
Details of the organization (including name changes) that Overseas Study (D-2) status holders belong to

How to report changes in details on Foreigner Registration card

Report to the local Immigration office with the necessary documents. It may be made in person, or through an appointed agent.

Required documents

Passport and Foreigner Registration card
Application form of Report on changes of particulars of Foreigner Registration card

Notes

If a registered foreigner does not report the aforementioned changes to the details of the foreigner registration card within 14 days of the change, he/she will be considered to be in breach of Immigration Act Article 35, and will be fined accordingly.

Foreigner Registration card re-issuance

Reasons for re-issuance

Lost or stolen registration cards
Damaged registration cards
Lack of space for necessary items to be displayed
Changes in details on the existing card (name, sex, birth date and nationality) Application for re-issuance must be made within 14 days of the above reasons Required documents for re-issuance
Passport
Application form for re-issuance of Foreigner Registration card
Document stating reason for re-issuance application (where lost)
1 color photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm) (when your photo is more than 6months old)
Old registration card (if existing card is rendered useless from wear/tear, lack of space, or change of details arise as per Article 35 Section 1 of the Act)
Process fee: KRW30,000
Re-issuance location: Local Immigration Office

Reasons for returning Foreigner Registration cards

The Foreigner Registration card must be returned to the Immigration Office upon following reasons

Final departure
Abandoning foreign citizenship and acquiring a Korean nationality
Upon death
Applicable for Foreigner Registration exemption

Foreigner Registration card carriage and/or present

All foreigners must carry a passport, visa, or a foreigner registration card while in Korea (Those under 17 are exempt from this duty)
All foreigners must comply with requests to display passports or foreigner registration card by immigration officers or other such public officers (including public administrators of city, province, or town), if they are performing their official duties. (Registration related duties)
Failure to comply with such requests will result in punishment as according to Immigration Act Article 27

Services Provided by the Pohang Branch Office

Extending the period of stay to over 90 days after arrival for those with a single entry visa
Extending the period of stay for less than 10 days to prepare for departure
Extending the period of stay or granting re-entry of registered aliens
Granting status of sojourn for those with residence (F-2) status

Alien Registration