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Re-Entry Permit : South Korea Immigration Service

Name of the Organization : Korea Immigration Service
Type of Facility : Re-Entry Permit
Country : South Korea

Website : http://www.immigration.go.kr/HP/IMM80/index.do
Apply : http://www.g4f.go.kr/pt/CvlapplInfoDetailR_en.pt?pageSpec=&targetRow=&lafjOrderBy=&onlineApplYn=Y&appcYn=Y&sLOrgnCd=&sSOrgnCd=&sCvlapplNm=&cvlapplCd=12700000093&orgnCvlapplCd=J04&userId=&locale=en

Re-Entry Permit:

** This application is for registered foreigners seeking to depart Korea for travel or visit and re-enter within their original term of stay. An appointment can be reserved through e-application (not applicable to those with Refugee(F-2-2) status) or a visit to the local immigration office or branch office.

Related : South Korea Immigration Service Restore & Obtain Nationality : www.statusin.org/7601.html

** Multiple re-entry is restricted for nationals of China, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Libya, due to reciprocity. However, exception is made for the following cases:
** Those with Residency(F-2), Spouse of Korean National(F-2-1), or Spouse of Permanent Residency Status Holder(F-2-3) status
** Chinese Overseas students(D-2), employees of domestic branch of Chinese airline with Supervisory Intra-company Transfer (D-7) status, and Corporate Investment(D-8) status holders
** Unregistered foreigners are not eligible for re-entry (except for Diplomacy(A-1), Official Business(A-2), Convention/Agreements(A-3) status holders)
** Registered foreigners that entered with multiple-entry visa do not need to apply for re-entry as long as the visa remains valid.
** Registered foreigners that are nationals of the following countries are exempt from re-entry permit, and thusly cannot apply for one.
** Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, France, Chile(C-2, D-7, D-8, D-9)

Required documents :
Those with Industrial Training(D-3), Employed Trainee(E-8), Non-professional Employment(E-9), Vessel Crew(E-10) status need written consent of their re-entry permit from their employer(s).
Diplomacy(A-1) and Official Business(A-2) status holders must provide documents proving their employment. Convention / Agreement(A-3) status holders must provide their ID card and employment certificate / service confirmation.

Service charge :
** Single: Fee-Exemption, Multiple: 50,000 KRW
** Non-refundable if application was normally processed
** Exemption by nationality: English, Taiwanese and Argentinian minors (those under 14)
** Exemption by status: Corporate Investment (D-8)

Administrative process :
e-Application:
Apply -> Pay service charge -> Receive -> Process

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Reserving an appointment:
Visit and reserve an appointment -> Visit the immigration office or its branch office at the reserved date -> Apply -> Receive -> Process
Applications that were not processed on that day can be found under Status of e-application

Time received: (Time processed)
Reception time:
e-Application : Available on weekdays from 07:00 to 22:00 (Not available on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
Reserving an appointment : Available every day throughout the year

Process time:
e-Application : within 3 days
Reserving an appointment : Immediate

Administrative organization :
Local immigration office or branch office

Competent department:
Residence policy division of the immigration bureau.

Related laws and regulations :
** Immigration Laws Article 30
** Immigration Laws Enforcement Ordinance Article 38
** Immigration Laws Enforcement Regulation Section 2 of Article 39 44

Phone Number :
Call center 02-2650-6399. Number of heads of Immigration offices and branch offices in the country.

Miscellaneous :
e-Applications can be applied until three business days before the expiration of the applicant’s status. An appointment for visitation can be reserved until a day before the desired date of appointment as long as it’s within their permitted term of stay.

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