Korea Visa Guide
Keeping your status in Korea is not a single procedure — it is ongoing maintenance. You choose a visa type, track the expiry date, apply for extension in time, and report a change of address when you move. This page gathers everything WeBring has written about visas and residence in one place.
Start by checking your remaining stay
Overstaying brings fines and possible departure restrictions. The WeBring visa calculator shows your remaining days and the window in which you can apply for an extension. No sign-up, no payment, and nothing you type is stored — it runs entirely in your browser, in 11 languages.
Open the visa expiry calculator
New here? Start with these
- Types of Korean visas — tourist, study, work and long-term residence
- Organising your immigration documents — originals, copies, translations, apostille
Studying — D-2 and D-4
- Korean student visa guide — D-2 and D-4 requirements and application
- Managing your stay and part-time work on a D-2
- Five things D-2 students must check in December
Working — E series
- E-7 visa for foreign professionals — requirements and company sponsorship
- E-2 visa for English teachers
- Changing your work visa — what to watch for
Residence and family — F series
- F-4 overseas Korean visa — eligibility and application
- F-3 and F-6 visas — dependants and spouses
- Inviting family to Korea — F-6, F-1 and F-3
Extension and renewal
- Visa extension step by step — the full procedure
- Extension document checklist (2026)
- Documents for D-2 and E-series extensions
- Renewal mistakes to avoid
Alien Registration Card and reporting duties
- Alien Registration Card — applying and what it covers
- The registration process for long-term stays
- Change of residence report — within 15 days of moving
- Re-entry permit checklist
If you have overstayed
- Overstay remedies — three real cases and how they were resolved
Working holiday
- Korea working holiday visa — application through to work and travel
When the process stalls
- No HiKorea appointment available? — legal alternatives
- Spotting fake visa websites — a 10-second URL check
- Do it yourself or hire an agency?
- Insurance requirements by visa type
Immigration rules and guidelines change. Before applying, confirm the current requirements on HiKorea or with your local immigration office. These guides are general information, not legal advice for your individual case.
WeBring operates its own visa application and extension service. If the process is complex or you are short on time, see how to reach us.
Insurance, healthcare and hospital costs are covered in the Korea Insurance & Healthcare Guide.