When can I apply to extend my D-2 study stay, and what documents do I need?

For a D-2 extension, apply from 4 months before your stay period ends until the end date. If you apply before it expires, you can stay while you wait, even if the result comes late.

Just prepare these documents

• Basic documents (application form, passport, Alien Registration Card, fee)
• Certificate of enrollment (수료증명서): shows you are studying
• Confirmation from your academic advisor and the international student officer (지도교수 및 유학담당자 확인서): get it from your school
• Proof that you are doing your studies properly: certificate of enrollment, transcript, attendance record, etc.
• Proof of finances: not needed if your school is a certified university eligible for preferential treatment (average grade C, GPA 2.0 or higher)
• Proof of residence: lease contract, accommodation confirmation, utility bill receipt, dormitory fee receipt, etc.

How to apply

1. Ask your school's International Affairs Office (국제처) or international student officer for the confirmations and certificates you need.
2. Collect your documents and apply online at HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr), or visit the immigration office with jurisdiction over your address. Students at certified universities can apply online or through the school's international student officer.
3. Pay the fee of 60,000 KRW. Online, you can pay by card, bank transfer, or mobile phone payment. In person, you usually pay with revenue stamps. If you are exempt, such as a GKS scholarship student, follow your school's guidance.

💡 Good to know

The permitted period depends on the type of school.

• Certified university: up to 2 years at a time.
• General university: your grades and financial ability are reviewed. Up to 2 years at a time.
• University under strengthened visa screening: if your average grade is D (GPA 1.0) or below, the first extension is for up to 6 months. If your grade is D or below again at the next extension, the extension is restricted.
• Special rule for night degree programs: up to 1 year at a time.

Detailed documents can differ by school type, so check your own case first with your school's International Affairs Office. Check the details again at HiKorea or 1345.