When can I apply to extend my F-6 marriage immigrant stay, and which documents do I need?

You can apply to extend your F-6 stay from 4 months before your stay period ends until the day it ends. The fee is 30,000 KRW. The guide below is for the most common type, spouse of a Korean national (F-6-1).

Just prepare these documents

• Basic documents (application form, passport, Alien Registration Card, fee)
• Marriage certificate (detailed) (혼인관계증명서(상세)): Get it issued under your Korean spouse's name
• Resident registration copy (주민등록등본): It shows whether you and your spouse live together
• Family relation certificate under your child's name: Submit it only if you and your spouse have a child
• Foreigner occupation report (외국인 직업 신고서): This form is available at the immigration office
• Proof of residence: For example, a lease contract, a housing provision confirmation, or a utility bill receipt
• Other documents needed for screening: Submit them only when the immigration office asks

Steps to apply

1. Prepare your documents from 4 months before your stay ends.
2. Apply online at HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr), or visit the immigration office (출입국·외국인청(사무소)) that covers your address. If you live on an island, you can also apply by registered mail.
3. Wait for the result. A normal case usually takes 15 days. A case that needs an investigation takes up to 60 days.

The permitted period is usually within 1 year. If you are raising a child born with your Korean spouse, you may get within 3 years.

⚠️ Points to watch

• If you apply after your stay ends, you will be charged a fine. Be sure to apply before it ends.
• In some cases, F-6 cannot be applied for by a proxy. Check before your proxy goes.
• The documents are different for separation, a divorce lawsuit in progress, a missing spouse, and child caregivers (F-6-2). In these cases, we recommend a consultation with an administrative agent (행정사) (the app's visa service).

Tell me which case fits you, and I will explain the documents more exactly. Please check once more with HiKorea or 1345 to be sure.