Dongjak-gu,

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  4. Foreigner Registration and Certificate Issuance
  1. home
  2. Government/Public Office
  3. Support for Foreign Residents
  4. Foreigner Registration and Certificate Issuance

Foreigner Registration and Certificate Issuance

Dongjak-gu Office Foreigner Services

  • Window: Window No. 4, Civil Service & Passport, Dongjak-gu Office (1F, Main Building)
  • Description
    - Reporting of change in place of stay, issuance of Alien Registration Certificates, and registration of foreigner/overseas Korean’s seal
  • Business hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm on weekdays
  • Contact: ☎02-820-1278

Registration of Aliens

  • If an alien intends to stay in Korea for more than 90 days from the date of entry, the alien shall file for alien registration with the Regional Immigration Office or its Branch Office having jurisdiction over his/her place of stay within 90 days from the date of entry into Korea by visiting the office with his/her spouse.
  • Documents to be submitted
    • Passport, Application for Alien Registration, and two photographs (3.5×4.5cm)
    • Spouse’s Certificate of Family Relations and Resident Registration
    • Reference (Spouse or a qualified person, notarization not required)
    • Marriage Certificate and registration fee

Reporting of Change in Place of Stay (Change in Place of Stay)

  • If an alien changes his/her place of stay, the alien shall file a moving-in report within 14 days from the date on which he/she moves into the new place of stay. If the alien fails to report, he/she shall be punished by a fine (not exceeding one million won).
  • Target: Registered aliens (overseas Koreans with foreign nationality) who change their places of stay
  • Location: Gu Office or Immigration Office having jurisdiction over their new place of stay
  • Documents to be submitted
    • Report of Change in Place of Stay, Passport, Certificate of Alien Registration (address certificate), and Proof of Place of Residence
  • Documents to be submitted, if reported by a legal representative
    • If reported by a family member: Certificate of Family Relations, Marriage Certificate, Proof of Marriage, Family Register, and Birth Certificate
    • If reported by the employer: Letter of Attorney, Certificate of Business Registration, Applicant or Representative's Proof of Employment, and Representative's ID Card
  • Proof of place of residence
    • Applicant’s Proof of Place of Residence (Submit one of the following): Building Register, Rental Contract, or other documents proving the applicant’s stay such as Proof of Stay in Dormitory/Gosiwon
    • Other documents (Submit all of the following): One of the documents above or Resident Registration (if living in the same residence with a Korean citizen), nominee’s ID Card, and Proof of Dormitory Provision

In the event the Alien Loses the Certificate of Alien Registration

  • Apply for a new certificate within 14 days from the date on which such loss occurs
  • Location: Regional Immigration Office having jurisdiction over his/her place of stay
  • Documents to be submitted
    • Passport, Application for Reissuance of Certificate of Alien Registration, evidential document proving the loss, a passport-sized color photograph, issuance fee and document explaining the reason of loss

Application for Permanent Resident (F-5)

  • An alien with F-2-1 Visa (awarded to the spouse of a Korean) who stays in Korea for over two years with his/her spouse and maintains his/her marriage status shall visit the Immigration Office having jurisdiction over his/her place of stay.

Acquisition of Nationality following Marriage Naturalization

  • The applicant or his/her spouse (a family member living together) shall maintain employment or have sufficient funds for living expenses. The applicant shall have a minimum level of Korean conversational language ability and understand Korean society and culture well.
  • Location: Regional Immigration Office having jurisdiction over his/her place of stay (except Sejong-ro Branch Office)

Granting Status of Stay to an Alien Born in Korea

  • Within 90 days from the date of his/her birth
  • Location: Regional Immigration Office having jurisdiction over his/her place of stay
  • Criteria
    • Registered alien’s child born in Korea: Generally, Accompanying Child (F-3)
    • Permanent foreign resident’s (F-5) child younger than 19: Permanent Resident (F-5)
    • Permanent foreign resident’s (F-5) spouse who acquired the spouse’s nationality and lost Korean citizenship: Resident (F-2)
    • Foreign resident’s (F-2) child born in Korea: Visiting or Joining Family (F-1)
    • A child born in Korea and whose parents hold D-3 (Industrial Trainee), E-9 (Non-professional Employment), E-10 (Crew Employment), H-2 (Working Visit), etc.: Visiting or Joining Family (F-1)

Issuance of Certificates

  • Certificate of Immigration
    • Target: Korean citizens and aliens
    • Issuer: Immigration Office, Gu Office, and Dong Community Center
    • Location
      • - Immigration Offices or Branch Offices in Korea (except Goseong Branch Office): To be issued immediately
      • - Si/Do Public Service Center (Window No. 4, Civil Service & Passport, Dongjak-gu Office): To be issued immediately
    • Applicant: Applicant, his/her legal representative, or deputy
    • Documents to be submitted
      • - Applicant: Resident Registration Card, Certificate of Alien Registration, and Passport
      • - Legal representative: Application for Issuance, Legal Representative's ID Card, other evidential documents (Certificate of Family Relations, Family Register, Birth Certificate, etc.)
        ※For minors, only his/her parents can be the legal representative.
      • - Deputy: Application for Issuance, Letter of Attorney, Deputy’s ID Card or a copy of ID Card, and Applicant’s ID Card
        ※Since a Certificate of Immigration is significant personal information, it cannot be issued without a Letter of Attorney for adults, even though the family relations are confirmed by a Certificate of Family Relations.
    • Issuance fees
      • -Head of Immigration Office or Branch Office: KRW 2,000 (Revenue stamp)
      • - Head of Si/Gun/Gu or Eup/Myeon/Dong: KRW 2,000 (Revenue stamp) or electronic money/payment
  • Alien Registration Certificate (Proof of Address)
    • Target: Registered aliens (current or past) / Residence declarer (current or past)
    • Issuer
      • - Immigration Offices or Branch Offices in Korea (except Goseong Branch Office): To be issued immediately
      • - Si/Do Public Service Center (Window No. 4, Civil Service & Passport, Dongjak-gu Office): To be issued immediately
    • Issuance fees
      • -Head of Immigration Office or Branch Office: KRW 2,000 (Revenue stamp)
      • - Head of Si/Gun/Gu or Eup/Myeon/Dong: KRW 2,000 (Revenue stamp) or electronic money/payment
    • Documents to be submitted
      • - Applicant: Certificate of Alien Registration
      • - Legal representative: Application for Issuance, Legal Representative's ID Card, other evidential documents (Certificate of Family Relations, Family Register, Birth Certificate, etc.)
      • -Proxy: Application for Issuance, Deputy’s ID Card or a copy of ID Card, Applicant’s ID Card, and Letter of Attorney
        ※ Online application (Minwon 24): You can apply for issuance of the Alien Registration Certificate online via the website of Minwon 24 (http://www.minwon.go.kr). (Credited certificate required and no issuance fee)