Application Process
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Offline Visa Extensions Application
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Time:
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1st: 2023.09.07. 13:00~16:00
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2nd: 2023.09.13. 13:00~16:00
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3rd: 2023.09.19. 13:00~16:00
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Place: Announced later
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Documents reviewed by Hirevisa
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Hirevisa will send you an email after confirming your application for extension.
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If you need to supplement other documents, Hirevisa will send you an email to submit supplementary materials.
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Submision to the Immigration Office
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There may be continuous requests for documents due to the return of the immigration office until the permit is issued
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Once all the procedures have been completed, you can receive an extension authorization confirmation by e-mail.
* The extension confirmation file has a legal effect.
* How to update the date on the back of the RC can be found through the file below.
Notice
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The final issuance period is about 3 to 4 weeks from the time the application is completed at the immigration office.
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You must stay in Korea during the administrative agency processing period, and you may not be allowed to leave the country.
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An application for an extension can be made at the earliest four months before the expiration date of your stay.
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Example: if the expiration date is 'Jun 30, 2023', you can apply for an extension from 'Feb 28, 2023'.
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If your date of stay expires before the extension permit is confirmed, there might be some difficulties in using banking services, health insurance benefits and mobile services, but once the extension is permitted, you can use those services as before.
Checklists before application
If you have re-issued your passport, notification of change in registration information should be done at the immigration office before applying for e-petition.•
Notification of change in registration information (Hikorea) : Hikorea online application
Please check whether you paid local tax and national health insurance fee. Please check whether you declared an address change if you have moved your address of residence. Otherwise, your application might be rejected by the immigration office.•
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The fee is 60,000 won (Cash only)
Please choose the reason for your extension below