Report of change of residence
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If you move, you must report your new address.
Deadline
The standard is the actual move-in date, not the contract date.
📍 Where to go
Community Center (주민센터) or Immigration Office (출입국·외국인관서) of your new address
Only within the deadline, and only by yourself. Processing takes up to 3 days.
❗ What happens if you don't
You will have to pay a penalty (범칙금). If you are less than three months late, the standard amount is KRW 100,000, and it grows the later you are.
What to bring
See also
Basis
- https://www.hikorea.go.kr/info/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=176&PARENT_ID=139
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