Live in Wonju but heading to Chuncheon? Now it comes to you twice a month 🚐

🧭 What changed?

The Wonju mobile immigration service has gone from once a month (2nd Thursday of each month) to twice a month (2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month). The Chuncheon Immigration Office (춘천출입국·외국인사무소) temporarily expanded it for the convenience of residents in its district.

Hours are 10:00 to 17:00, with a break from 12:00 to 13:00. If you arrive during lunchtime you may have to wait, so it's best to avoid that hour 💡

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Foreign resident living in Won

Until when will it run twice a month in Wonju?

Kevi

It runs temporarily from October 2026 to January 2027. This notice doesn't say whether it will continue after that. Check the HiKorea announcements or call 1345 to see if anything changes.

📅 Mark the dates on your calendar

All announced dates are Thursdays. In 2026 they are 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/26, 12/10, and 12/24, and in 2027 they are 1/14 and 1/28.

This notice was posted on November 3, 2026. So the dates you can still use from now are 11/12 onward. Write down the nearest date on your calendar and you'll feel much more at ease ✅

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Foreign resident living in Won

When is the nearest service day?

Kevi

Counting from the notice posting date of November 3, it's Thursday, November 12. The next one is Thursday, November 26. For later dates, check the list in the notice.

📄 What you can do in Wonju

Stay period extensions are available for D-2, D-4, E-9, F-1, F-4, and F-6 statuses. You can also do a workplace change for non-professional employment, a change of residence report, a passport change report, and an alien registration card reissue.

For example, it helps if you moved and need to report your change of residence, or if you lost your alien registration card and need a reissue. But stay period extensions apply only to the statuses listed above, so check first whether yours is included 🙂

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Foreign resident living in Won

Can I extend my stay with an F-2 visa too?

Kevi

The statuses eligible for extension in the notice are D-2, D-4, E-9, F-1, F-4, and F-6. F-2 is not on the list. For detailed criteria, check the original notice or call 1345.

🚫 What you can't do in Wonju

Change of status of stay, alien registration, permanent residence applications, visa issuance confirmation applications, issuance of various certificates, and nationality-related matters are not covered. Please visit the Chuncheon Immigration Office (춘천출입국사무소) in person for these.

It would be so frustrating to go all the way to Wonju for nothing 😮 Check first that your task isn't on this list.

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Foreign resident living in Won

Can I change my status of stay in Wonju?

Kevi

No, you can't. Change of status of stay is not a covered service, so you need to visit the Chuncheon Immigration Office (춘천출입국사무소).

🎒 What to bring before you go

There are three things to keep in mind. Bring your original passport, fill out the integrated application form and prepare your documents in advance, and have cash ready for the fees.

Cash is especially easy to forget. Showing up with only a card could cause trouble, so get it ready the day before 💡 Required documents differ by service, so check the original notice or call 1345 for details.

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Foreign resident living in Won

Can I pay the fee by card?

Kevi

The notice says to prepare the fee in cash. It doesn't say whether card payment is accepted. So bring cash.

✅ What to do now, step by step

1. 1First check in the notice's list whether your task is a covered service.
2. 2Write the nearest service day (a Thursday) on your calendar.
3. 3If you need a stay period extension, check whether your status of stay is eligible.
4. 4Fill out the integrated application form and prepare the necessary documents in advance.
5. 5Bring your original passport and cash for fees, and avoid visiting between 12:00 and 13:00.
6. 6If you have questions, call 1345 with no area code.