1. Who Can Apply for F-3 (Dependent) Visa?
â Eligible Sponsors
- Foreign nationals legally residing in Korea with certain long-term visa types:
- Examples: E-7 (Foreign Worker), D-2 (Student), D-7 (Intra-company Transferee), F-2 (Resident), etc.
- The sponsor must be the spouse or parent of the dependent(s)
â Eligible Dependents
- Spouse of the sponsor
- Minor children (under 18 or unmarried and dependent)
2. Application Procedure
â Prepare Sponsorship Documents
- The sponsor in Korea applies for a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance (ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì) at the immigration office
â¡ Submit Visa Application
- Once the certificate is issued, the dependent applies for the visa at the Korean embassy or consulate in their country
⢠Visa Issuance
- After review, the F-3 visa is issued, and the dependent may enter Korea and reside under the sponsor's visa status
3. Required Documents
â Documents from the Sponsor (in Korea)
- Application form for Certificate of Visa Issuance
- Proof of residence in Korea (rental agreement, resident registration, etc.)
- Proof of employment and income (employment certificate, income statement, payslips)
- Proof of family relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate â with certified translations)
- Copy of passport and alien registration card
â Documents from the Dependent (abroad)
- Valid passport
- Photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm)
- Family relationship documents (with translation and legalization)
- Certificate of Visa Issuance issued by the sponsor
4. Period of Stay & Extension
- Initial stay is usually granted within the sponsor's authorized stay period, up to 1 year
- Can be extended as long as the sponsor remains eligible
- F-3 visa holders cannot engage in employment, unless they separately apply and receive permission
5. Important Notes
- All foreign documents (e.g., marriage, birth certificates) must be apostilled or notarized and translated into Korean
- All names and dates in the documents must match official records
- The sponsor's financial capacity and visa status are key factors for approval
Conclusion
The F-3 Dependent Visa allows spouses and children of foreign nationals to live together in Korea. It is essential to prove a genuine family relationship and the sponsor's ability to support the dependent financially.
Because requirements can vary depending on the sponsor's visa type, it's highly recommended to review eligibility carefully before applying. For smoother processing, consider consulting an immigration specialist or administrative attorney early in the process.
F-3 ë¹ì(ëë°ë¹ì)ë ëí믌êµì í©ë²ì ìŒë¡ ì²Žë¥ ì€ìž ìžêµìž ê·Œë¡ì ëë ì íì ë±ì ë°°ì°ìë ìë 륌 ëë° ê°ì¡±ìŒë¡ ìŽì²í ì ìëë¡ íì©íë 첎ë¥ì격ì ëë€. ìëì F-3 ë¹ì ìŽì²ì ëí ì ì°š ë° ì걎ì ììží ì€ëª ë늜ëë€.
1. ìŽì² ëì ë° ì격
â ìŽì² ëìì
- ëí믌êµì í©ë²ì ìŒë¡ ì²Žë¥ ì€ìž E, D, F ë¹ì ìì§ì
- ì: E-7(í¹ì íë), D-2(ì í), D-7(죌ì¬), F-2(거죌) ë±
- ì 첎ë¥ì격ìì ë°°ì°ì ë° ë¯žì±ë ìë
â ìŽì² ì격 ì걎
- ìŽì²ìžì í©ë²ì ì²Žë¥ ìí ì ì§
- ìíë¹ ë¶ëŽ ë¥ë ¥ìŽ ì ìŠë ê² (ìì , ì¬ì ìí© ë±)
- ëë°ììì ì€ì§ì ìž ê°ì¡±êŽê³ê° ì ìŠë ê² (ê²°íŒ, ì¶ì ë±)
2. ìŽì² ì ì°š
â ìŽì²ì¥ ë° ìë¥ ì€ë¹
- ìŽì²ìžìŽ íêµ ëŽìì ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì(ìŽì²ì¥)륌 ì ì²
- ìžêµ ê°ì¡±ì íŽë¹ íêµ ëì¬êŽ(ëë ìŽìì¬êŽ)ì 방묞íì¬ ì¬ìŠ ì ì²
â¡ ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì ì ì²
- ì ì²ì²: ì¶ì êµÂ·ìžêµìžì² ëë íìŽìœëЬì(www.hikorea.go.kr)
- ì²ëŠ¬êž°ê°: ìœ 1~3죌 ìì
⢠F-3 ì¬ìŠ ì ì² (íŽìž ê°ì¡±)
- ì ì² ì¥ì: íŽë¹ êµê° ëŽ íêµ ëì¬êŽ
- ì ì¶ìë¥: ìŽì²ìžìŽ ë°êžë°ì ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì í¬íš
3. 죌ì ì ì¶ìë¥
â ìŽì²ìž(íêµ ì²Žë¥ì) ì€ë¹
- ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì ì ì²ì
- 첎ë¥ì§ íìž ìë¥ (ìëì°šê³ìœì, 죌믌ë±ë¡ë±ë³ž ë±)
- ì¬ì§ìŠëª ì, ìëêžì¡ìŠëª ì ëë êžì¬ëª ìžì
- ê°ì¡±êŽê³ ì ìŠìë¥ (íŒìžìŠëª ì, ì¶ììŠëª ì ë± ë²ì í¬íš)
- ì¬ê¶, ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ ì¬ë³ž
â íŽìž ê°ì¡±(ìŽì² ëìì) ì ì¶
- ì¬ê¶
- ì¬ì§ (3.5x4.5cm)
- ê°ì¡±êŽê³ ìë¥ ì볞 ë° ë²ì볞
- ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì ì볞
4. 첎ë¥êž°ê° ë° ì°ì¥
- ìŽêž°ì ìŽì²ìžì 첎ë¥êž°ê° ëŽìì ìµë 1ë ìŽëŽ íê°
- ìŽì²ìžì 첎ë¥êž°ê°ì ë°ëŒ ì°ì¥ ì ì² ê°ë¥
- ëë°ìë ì·šì íë ë¶ê° (ëš, ë³ë íê°ë¥Œ ë°ì ê²œì° ìŒë¶ ê°ë¥)
5. ìë¥ ì€ë¹ ì ì ìì¬í
- ìžêµìì ë°íë íŒìžìŠëª ì·ì¶ììŠëª ì ë±ì ê³µìŠ ë° ìí¬ì€í°ì ìžìŠ íì
- ê°ì¡±êŽê³ ìë¥ë **ìŒì¹ë ìžì ì¬í(ìŽëŠ, ìë ììŒ ë±)**ìŽ êž°ì¬ëìŽ ììŽìŒ íë©°, ë²ì ì ê³µì ë²ì묞ìŒë¡ ì ì¶
- ìŽì²ìžì 첎ë¥ì격 ë° ì¬ì ë¥ë ¥ìŽ ì¬ì¬ í¬ìžíž
ê²°ë¡
F-3 ë¹ì ìŽì²ì ê°ì¡±ì ìíì íšê»íêž° ìí ì ëë¡, ì€ì§ì ìž ê°ì¡±êŽê³ì ì¬ì ì ë¥ë ¥ìŽ íµì¬ ì¬ì¬ ììì ëë€. ìŽì²ìžì 첎ë¥ì격ì ë°ëŒ ê°ë¥ ì¬ë¶ ë° ì¡°ê±ŽìŽ ë€ë¥Žë¯ë¡, ìŽì² ì ë°ëì ê°ë³ ì격 ì걎ì íìžíê³ , ìë¥ë¥Œ ì² ì í ì€ë¹íŽìŒ í©ëë€.
íìì ìŽì² ì ë¶í° íì ì¬ ë±ì ì ë¬žê° ìëŽì íµíŽ ì 찚륌 ìíí ì§ííë ê²ì ê¶ì¥í©ëë€.