F-4 Overseas Korean visa guide
Ethnic Korean with foreign nationality · Extensions, status changes and permitted activities, based on Ministry of Justice manuals and laws.
When can I apply for an F-4 (overseas Korean) stay extension, and what documents do I need?
You can apply for an F-4 stay extension from 4 months before your expiry date until the expiry date. If you apply before it expires, you can stay while you wait, even if the result comes late. Just prepare these documen…
Read more ›Can I change from F-4 (Overseas Korean) to another visa status?
Yes, you can change from F-4 to another status. But each status has different requirements. You need to check them one by one. F-4 has few limits on work. Except for simple labor and gambling or entertainment businesses…
Read more ›What work can you do and not do with an F-4 overseas Korean visa?
With F-4, you can do most kinds of work freely. But you must not do unskilled labor or work in gambling and entertainment businesses. Work you can do General jobs such as office work, professional work, sales, and servi…
Read more ›Will my residence report be canceled if an F-4 overseas Korean stays abroad for a long time?
No. If you return within your period of stay, your residence report is not canceled just because you stayed abroad for a long time. An overseas Korean (F-4) who has made a domestic residence report (국내거소신고) does not nee…
Read more ›What happens if an F-4 overseas Korean does restricted simple labor work?
If you do restricted simple labor work, you may receive a fine (범칙금) and your extension of stay may be denied. If the violation is serious or repeated, you may even be ordered to leave Korea. Before you start work, alwa…
Read more ›What visa do the spouse and children of an F-4 overseas Korean get?
The spouse and minor children of an F-4 overseas Korean get the Visiting and Residing (F-1-9) status. It is not Accompanying (F-3). The spouse and minor children of an F-4 holder stay under F-1-9. F-3 is the status for …
Read more ›General guidance prepared by Kevi from Ministry of Justice manuals, laws and official guides. Not legal advice. Please confirm with HiKorea or the Immigration Contact Center (1345).