Visa Change & Extension

Students admitted to undergraduate, dual degree, or exchange student programs at Seoul Women’s University must receive the Standard Admission Letter and apply for a Student Visa (D-2) at the nearest Korean embassy or consulate.

Foreign nationals who wish to continue staying in Korea beyond their permitted period of stay must apply for an Extension of Stay.
Applications must be submitted from 2 months before the expiration date up to the expiration date itself.
A penalty will be imposed if the application is submitted after the expiration of the stay period (Immigration Control Act, Article 25).

Required Documents

• Application Form
• Alien Registration Card
• Tuberculosis Test Certificate (for students registered before December 2014)
• Application Fee
• Certificate of Enrollment
• Academic Transcript
• Proof of Financial Support (for students with less than 4 semesters completed)
• Proof of Residence

Students who complete the Korean Language Program and enter an undergraduate program at Seoul Women’s University must apply for a change of status within the designated period.

Eligible Applicants

D-4 visa holders admitted to an undergraduate program

Application Period

From the completion date of the final language training course until before the start of the semester

Required Documents

• Application Form
• Alien Registration Card
• ID Photo
• Tuberculosis Test Certificate (for students registered before December 2014)
• Change of Status Fee
• Alien Registration Card Reissuance Fee
• Standard Admission Letter
• Academic Verification Documents (official notarization required)
• Proof of Financial Support (USD 20,000 required when changing to D-2 status)

Hi Korea e-Government Website for Foreigners : Hi Korea
Immigration Contact Center : 1345

Foreign nationals staying in Korea for more than 90 days must complete alien registration.

대상

Foreign nationals intending to stay in Korea for more than 90 days from the date of entry

Registration Period

Within 90 days from the date of entry into Korea

Required Documents

• Alien Registration Application Form
• Passport
• Two ID Photos
• Certificate of Enrollment
• Application Fee, etc.

Foreign nationals who have completed alien registration must report a change of residence within 14 days from the moving date to the head of the local city/county/district office or the competent Immigration Office/branch office.
Note
Failure to report within 14 days after changing residence may result in a fine of up to KRW 1,000,000 under Article 36 of the Immigration Control Act.

Registered foreigners must report changes to their alien registration information to the competent Immigration Office within 14 days from the occurrence of any of the following:

• Change of name, gender, date of birth, or nationality
• Change of passport number, issuance date, or expiration date
• Change of affiliated institution or organization
  (including name changes) for holders of Culture & Arts (D-1), Student (D-2), or General Training (D-4) visas

Note

Failure to report changes within 14 days may result in a fine under Article 35 of the Immigration Control Act.

Part-time Employment Permission for Students (D-2) and Korean Language Trainees (D-4-1)
International students who wish to work part-time during their stay in Korea must obtain permission for “Activities Outside the Status of Stay” from the Immigration Office in advance.
Students must visit the International Affairs Team office and submit the application form at least 5 days before starting part-time work.
Working part-time without permission may result in penalties.

Students must report and obtain approval in advance when changing their part-time workplace.

Students who have received one-year part-time work permission and wish to extend the period may be denied extension if:

• Attendance rate for the most recent completed semester is below 70%
• Academic performance is below average grade C+
• It is determined that balancing work and study is difficult

Under Article 20 of the Immigration Control Act, anyone who engages in activities outside their visa status without permission may be punished under Article 94 with:

• Imprisonment for up to 3 years, or
• A fine of up to KRW 20 million

• Foreigners e-Government Website: Hi Korea
• Immigration Contact Center: 1345
• Source: Foreigners e-Government Website http://www.hikorea.go.kr

Students who enter a university program and wish to change to a D-2 student visa must visit the Immigration Office and complete the visa change before the semester begins.

Required Documents

• Visa Change Documents
• Integrated Application Form (Download)
• Copy of Passport
• Alien Registration Card
• One Passport Photo (White background, 3.5cm × 4.5cm, taken within the last 6 months)
• Standard Admission Letter
• Academic Transcript (from the previous institution, e.g., Korean Language Center)
• Certificate of Tuition Payment
• Final Academic Certificate (e.g., high school diploma)
• Certificate of Bank Balance (minimum balance equivalent to USD 20,000)
• Application Fee: KRW 60,000
• Certificate of Residence
  ※ Dormitory residents: Issued by the dormitory office on the 1st floor
  ※ Off-campus residents: Copy of housing contract
• If the contract holder is not the student, submit:
  • Copy of housing contract
  • Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation provided by the contract holder
• Download Forms

Students who wish to extend their D-2 student visa before the expiration date of their stay must visit the Immigration Office and apply for a visa extension.

Required Documents

• D-2 Visa Extension Documents
• Integrated Application Form (Download)
• Copy of Passport
• Alien Registration Card
• Academic Transcript (Issued at the Student Service Center)
• Certificate of Enrollment (Issued at the Student Service Center)
• Certificate of Residence
• Certificate of Bank Balance
  ※ Dormitory residents: Issued by the dormitory office on the 1st floor
  ※ Off-campus residents: Copy of housing contract
• If the contract holder is not the student, submit:
  • Copy of housing contract
  • Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation provided by the contract holder
• Download Forms
• ※ Additional documents may be required if the GPA is below 2.5.

Students enrolled in the Korean Language Center who wish to extend their D-4 general training visa before the expiration date of stay must visit the Immigration Office and apply for a visa extension.

Required Documents

• D-4 Visa Extension Documents
• Integrated Application Form (Download)
• Copy of Passport
• Alien Registration Card
• Academic Transcript (Issued by the Korean Language Center Administration Office)
• Certificate of Enrollment (Issued by the Korean Language Center Administration Office)
• Tuition Payment Certificate
• Certificate of Residence
• Application Fee: KRW 60,000
  ※ Dormitory residents: Issued by the dormitory office on the 1st floor
  ※ Off-campus residents: Copy of housing contract
• If the contract holder is not the student, submit:
  • Copy of housing contract
  • Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation provided by the contract holder
• Download Forms