Extension of period of stay
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You must apply for an extension before your period of stay expires. From the day after expiry you are staying illegally.
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Deadline
Applications usually open about 4 months before expiry. The opening date is set by policy and can change — check HiKorea or call 1345.
📌 Key points
Unpaid health insurance or taxes can block your extension. Clear any arrears before applying.
📍 Where to go
Your local immigration office
전자민원은 정해진 체류자격만 됩니다. 결혼이민(F-6) · 영주(F-5) · 거주(F-2) · 재외동포(F-4) · 특정활동(E-7) 등은 방문예약을 하고 관서에 가서 냅니다. 처리는 보통 10일, 조사가 필요하면 2개월까지 걸립니다.
❗ What happens if you don't
From the day after expiry you are staying illegally — subject to penalties (up to 3 years imprisonment or a 30 million won fine), deportation, and an entry ban.
What to bring
- Passport
Must still be valid. If it expires soon, your extension is shorter too. - Alien Registration Card
- Proof of where you liveOptional
To confirm where you live. What you need depends on your housing.
See also
Basis
- 출입국관리법 제25조(체류기간 연장허가) 제1항 (법제처 국가법령정보센터, 시행 2026-01-23)
- 하이코리아 민원안내 상세 「등록외국인의 체류기간연장허가」(CAT_SEQ 1808) — 전자민원 가능 자격 · ※ 제외 D-3 · D-8 · E-7 · F-2 · F-2-4 · F-4 · F-5 · F-6 · G-1 — 크롬으로 열어 확인 2026-10-31 (D-935)
This content was checked on 2026-10-31.