1. What is the Social Integration Program (KIIP)?
The Korea Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP) is an official education program organized by the Ministry of Justice, designed to help foreign residents and overseas Koreans adapt and settle into Korean society.
It provides structured education in both Korean language and understanding Korean society, and offers benefits when applying for long-term visas, permanent residency (F-5), or naturalization.
2. Who Can Participate in KIIP?
| Category | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Foreigners | Lawfully staying foreigners (e.g., D-2, D-10, E-7, F-2, etc.) |
| Overseas Koreans | F-4 visa holders |
| Marriage Migrants | F-6 visa holders |
| Others | Anyone planning to apply for permanent residency or naturalization |
â» Undocumented foreigners are not eligible â» D-2 visa holders (students) may have limited benefits
3. Program Structure (By Level)
KIIP consists of 5 main levels. Participants begin at a level determined by their placement test (mandatory).
| Level | Course Name | Hours | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement Test | Evaluation Test | ïŒ | Assesses Korean language level |
| Level 1 | Basic Korean | 50 hrs | Hangeul, basic expressions |
| Level 2 | Beginner Korean | 100 hrs | Everyday conversation |
| Level 3 | Intermediate Korean | 100 hrs | Workplace, public life Korean |
| Level 4 | Advanced Korean | 100 hrs | News, society-related topics |
| Level 5 | Understanding Korean Society | 50 hrs | Constitution, law, history, systems |
â» 80% minimum attendance and passing exams are required for each level â» After completing all levels, you must pass the Comprehensive Test to receive a completion certificate
4. KIIP Benefits
| Type | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Visa Upgrade | Adds points or replaces Korean ability for F-2-7, F-2-99, F-4 visas |
| Permanent Residency (F-5) | Fulfills Korean language and adaptation requirement |
| Naturalization | Replaces some eligibility requirements |
| Interview Exemption | May exempt from visa interview for certain categories |
| Proof of Stability | Used as proof of social integration during stay extension |
5. How to Apply
- Visit the Official Website
- Create an Account & Register for Placement Test
- Determines your starting level based on Korean proficiency
- Choose an Institution & Enroll
- Select from local learning centers (offline or online)
- Attend Classes & Pass Tests
- You must meet attendance and pass the midterm/final exams
- Apply for Final Comprehensive Test
- Upon passing, youâll receive the official KIIP Completion Certificate
6. Required Documents
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport & Alien Registration Card | Required |
| Certificate of Stay (if requested) | Issued by Immigration |
| Recent Photo (3.5Ã4.5 cm) | May be required by school |
| TOPIK Score (if available) | May exempt placement test |
7. Important Notes
- Excessive absences may disqualify you from completing the level
- The certificate has an expiration window for use in visa or residency applications
- Course contents and regulations may change, so always check the latest updates on the official site
8. Final Thoughts
The KIIP is more than just a language courseâitâs a critical step for foreigners wishing to build a long-term future in Korea. Whether you're applying for an upgraded visa, permanent residency, or naturalization, this program is often a key requirement.
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1. ì¬ííµí©íë¡ê·žëš ëìì
| êµ¬ë¶ | ëì |
|---|---|
| ìžêµìž | ëí믌êµì ì²Žë¥ ì€ìž í©ë² 첎ë¥ì (ì: D-2, D-10, E-7, F-2 ë±) |
| ì¬ìžëí¬ | F-4 ë¹ì ìì§ì |
| ê²°íŒìŽë¯Œì | F-6 첎ë¥ì격 볎ì ì |
| êž°í | í¥í ì죌ê¶(F-5) ëë ê·í륌 ê³ ë €íë ìžêµìž ë구ë |
â» ë¶ë²ì²Žë¥ìë ì°žì¬ ë¶ê° â» ì íì(D-2)ì ìë£ í ííìë ìŒë¶ ì í ìì
2. íë¡ê·žëš êµ¬ì± (ëšê³ë³)
ì¬ííµí©íë¡ê·žëšì ìŽ 5ëšê³ë¡ 구ì±ëìŽ ììŒë©°, ì¬ì íê° ê²°ê³Œì ë°ëŒ 1ëšê³ë¶í° ëë ìì ëšê³ë¶í° ììí ì ììµëë€.
| ëšê³ | êµì¡ê³Œì ëª | ìê° | ëŽì© |
|---|---|---|---|
| ì¬ì íê° | ë°°ì¹ê³ ì¬ | ã ¡ | íêµìŽ ìì€ ìž¡ì (íì) |
| 1ëšê³ | êž°ìŽ íêµìŽ | 50ìê° | íêž ìœêž°, Ʞ볞 íí |
| 2ëšê³ | ìŽêž íêµìŽ | 100ìê° | ìŒììí íí ì€ì¬ |
| 3ëšê³ | ì€êž íêµìŽ | 100ìê° | 공공ìí, ì§ì¥ìí ìžìŽ |
| 4ëšê³ | ê³ êž íêµìŽ | 100ìê° | ëŽì€, ì¬í묞ì ë± ê³ êž íí |
| 5ëšê³ | íêµì¬í ìŽíŽ | 50ìê° | íë², ìì¬, ì ì¹, ë²ë¥ , ì ë ë± ìŽë¡ ì€ì¬ |
â» ê° ëšê³ë **ì¶ìë¥ (80% ìŽì)**곌 ìí íµê³Œê° íìì ëë€. ⻠몚ë 곌ì ì ìë£í í ìµì¢ ì¢ í©íê°ì í©ê²©í멎 ìŽììŠ ë°êž
3. ì¬ííµí©íë¡ê·žëš ìŽì íí
| êµ¬ë¶ | íí ëŽì© |
|---|---|
| 첎ë¥ì격 ë³ê²œ | F-2-7(ì ìì ), F-2-99, F-4 ë±ì ê°ì°ì ë¶ì¬ ëë ì걎 ë첎 |
| ìì£Œê¶ ì ì² | F-5 ìì£Œê¶ ì ì² ì íêµìŽë¥ë ¥ ë° ì¬íì ìì걎 충족ìŒë¡ ê°ì£Œ |
| ê·í ì ì² | ìŒë°ê·í·ê°ìŽê·í ì íìì걎 ì€ ìŒë¶ ë첎 ê°ë¥ |
| 멎ì 멎ì | ìŒë¶ 첎ë¥ì격 ì¬ì¬ ì 멎ì 멎ì íí ì ì© ê°ë¥ |
| êž°í | ì²Žë¥ ì°ì¥ ì¬ì¬ìì ì 죌 ê°ë¥ì± ìŠë¹ìë£ë¡ íì© ê°ë¥ |
4. ì ì² ë°©ë²
- ì¬ííµí©ì ë³Žë§ ì ì
- íìê°ì
í ì¬ì íê° ì ì²
- íêµìŽ ë¥ë ¥ íê°ë¥Œ íµíŽ ìì ëšê³ ê²°ì
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- ì§ìë³ êµì¡êž°êŽìì ì€íëŒìž ëë ìšëŒìž ìê°
- ì¶ì ë° íê° íµê³Œ
- ê° ëšê³ë³ë¡ ì§ì ë ìê° ì¶ì ë° ì€ê°Â·êž°ë§ íê° ì€ì
- ì¢
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- 몚ë ëšê³ ìŽì í ì¢ í©íê° í©ê²© ì ìë£ìŠ ë°êž
5. ì€ë¹ ìë¥
| ìë¥ëª | ë¹ê³ |
|---|---|
| ì¬ê¶ ë° ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ ì¬ë³ž | íì |
| 첎ë¥íê°ìŠëª ì (ì¶ì êµ ë°êž) | íì ì |
| ìµê·Œ ì¬ì§ (3.5Ã4.5cm) | ìŒë¶ êµì¡êž°êŽ ìì² |
| TOPIK ì±ì í (볎ì ìë§) | ë°°ì¹ê³ ì¬ ë©Žì ê°ë¥ |
6. ì ìì¬í
- ë¬Žëš ê²°ì ì ìë£ ë¶ê°, í¥í ì¬ì ì²ìë ì íìŽ ìêžž ì ìì
- ìë£ íìë ì íšêž°ê° ëŽì 첎ë¥ì격 ì ì² ëë ìì£Œê¶ ì ì²ì íì©íŽìŒ íš
- íë¡ê·žëš ëŽì©ì ë§€ë ê°ì ë ì ììŒë¯ë¡ ê³µì ííìŽì§ íìž íì
7. ê²°ë¡
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첎ë¥ì격 ë³ê²œìŽë ì죌ê¶Â·ê·í륌 ê³ ë €íê³ ìë€ë©Ž, ê°ì¥ 뚌ì ì¬ííµí©íë¡ê·žëšì ì°žì¬íë ê²ìŽ í° ëììŽ ë©ëë€.