What Is the F-5 Permanent Residency?
The F-5 visa is a type of permanent residency status that allows foreign nationals to reside indefinitely in Korea. It offers freedom in employment, business, real estate ownership, and access to various public services.
However, despite its name, F-5 is not unconditionalâfailure to meet the maintenance requirements may result in revocation.
Basic Features of F-5 Visa
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Validity | Typically 10 years (varies by type) |
| Overseas Stay Limit | Must re-enter Korea within 1 year unless pre-approved |
| Address Reporting | Must report within 14 days of moving |
| Obligations | Must comply with tax, insurance, and legal duties |
Conditions for Maintaining F-5 Status
1. Residence in Korea
- Staying abroad for over 1 year without re-entry may lead to automatic cancellation
- You must apply for a âRe-Entry Permitâ or submit a âResidency Maintenance Justificationâ before long-term departure
2. No Criminal Offenses
- Involvement in domestic violence, sexual crimes, DUI (repeated), or immigration violations may result in revocation
- You are required to report and explain any criminal charges
3. Financial Stability and Tax Compliance
- Continuous unemployment or failure to pay income tax or health insurance may lead to non-renewal
4. Address Notification
- Must report any change of address within 14 days to the immigration office or local district office
Renewal Process (Before Card Expiration)
While F-5 allows permanent stay, the residency card itself has an expiration date and must be renewed.
When to Renew
- You can apply for renewal up to 4 months before the card expires
- Some F-5 types are valid for 5 years instead of 10
How to Apply
- Online via HiKorea
- Or visit the local immigration office with a reservation
Required Documents
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport and ARC | Must be valid |
| Proof of Residence | Lease agreement, residence certificate |
| Tax Payment Certificates | National and local taxes |
| National Health Insurance Record | At least 1 yearâs payment |
| Criminal Record Report | May be required for those with past offenses |
Grounds for Revocation or Cancellation
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| 1+ year abroad | Without re-entry or approval, status may be voided |
| Fraudulent marriage | Especially for F-5 obtained through marriage |
| Criminal acts | Includes sexual offenses, violence, drugs, repeat DUIs |
| Economic failure | Long-term lack of income or tax/insurance delinquency |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What if I stay overseas for more than 1 year?
â You must apply for a Re-entry Permit or submit a Residency Maintenance Justification Form before leaving Korea.
Q2. Can I stay overseas if my family is still in Korea?
â No. If you do not reside in Korea, F-5 may be revoked regardless of family status.
Q3. What happens if I forget to report a change of address?
â You may be fined, and failure to report could lead to investigation or cancellation during residency audits.
Conclusion
Although F-5 holders enjoy many benefits, they are not exempt from responsibilities. Maintaining your status requires attention to residence requirements, criminal record, tax payments, and address updates.
F-5 ìì£Œê¶ ì·šë í ì ìì¬í: ì ì§ ì¡°ê±Žê³Œ ê°±ì ì ì°š ìŽì 늬
F-5 ì죌ê¶ìŽë?
F-5 ë¹ìë ìžêµìžìŽ ëí믌êµì ì구ì ìŒë¡ 첎ë¥í ì ìë ê¶íì ë¶ì¬ë°ë ì죌 첎ë¥ì격ì ëë€. ì íšêž°ê° ëŽ ê°±ì ë§ í멎 ì¥êž° 첎ë¥, ìì ë¡ìŽ ì·šì , ì¬ì , 거죌, ë¶ëì° ê±°ë ë± ë€ìí ê¶ëŠ¬ê° ì£ŒìŽì§ëë€.
íì§ë§ âì죌ê¶âìŽëŒë ìŽëŠê³Œ ë¬ëЬ, ì ëì ê¶ëŠ¬ê° ìëë©°, ìŒì 조걎ì ì ì§íì§ ììŒë©Ž ì·šìë ì ììµëë€.
F-5 ì죌ê¶ì Ʞ볞 조걎
| í목 | ëŽì© |
|---|---|
| 첎ë¥êž°ê° | Ʞ볞 10ë (ì íë³ë¡ ììŽí ì ìì) |
| ì¶êµ íì©êž°ê° | 1ë ìŽëŽ ì¬ì êµ íì (ì¥êž°ì¶êµ ì ì¬ì íê° íì) |
| 첎ë¥ì§ ì ì§ | 죌ìì§ ë³ê²œ ì 14ìŒ ìŽëŽ ì ê³ |
| 공공ì묎 | ìžêžÂ·ë³Ží ì²Žë© ì ë¶ìŽìµ ë°ì |
F-5 ìì£Œê¶ ì ì§ ì¡°ê±Ž
1. êµëŽ ê±°ì£Œ ì묎
- 1ë ìŽì íŽìž ì²Žë¥ ì ìì£Œê¶ ìë ë§ì ê°ë¥
- 1ë ìŽì ì¶êµ ì âì¬ì êµíê°ìâ ëë âì죌 ì격 ì ì§ ì¬ì ìâ ì ì¶ íì
2. ë²ì£ ê²œë ¥ êžì§
- ê°ì íë ¥, ì±ë²ì£, ì죌ìŽì ëì , ì¶ì êµë² ìë° ë±ì ìì£Œê¶ ì·šì ì¬ì
- íì¬ì²ë²ìŽ ë°ìí ê²œì° ì ê³ ë° ìëª ì묎
3. 겜ì íë ë° ë©ìž
- ì¥êž°ê° 겜ì íë ì€ëš ë° ìëìž, 걎ê°ë³Ží ì²Žë© ì ê°±ì ê±°ì ê°ë¥ì± ìì
4. ê±°ì£Œì§ ì ê³
- ìŽì¬ í 14ìŒ ìŽëŽ ì¶ì êµì¬ë¬Žì ëë 죌믌ìŒí°ì 죌ìë³ê²œ ì ê³
ê°±ì ì ì°š (ì íšêž°ê° ë§ë£ ì )
F-5 ë¹ìë 묎Ʞí 첎ë¥ë¥Œ íê°íì§ë§, 칎ë ì첎ë ì íšêž°ê°ìŽ ììŒë©° ê°±ì ì ì°šê° íìí©ëë€.
ê°±ì ìêž°
- ì íšêž°ê° ë§ë£ 4ê°ì ì ë¶í° ì ì² ê°ë¥
- ìŒë°ì ìŒë¡ 10ë ì íšêž°ê°ìŽë, ìŒë¶ F-5 ì íì 5ë ì§ëЬ ë°êž
ì ì² ë°©ë²
- íìŽìœëЬì(www.hikorea.go.kr)ìì ì ì믌ì ì ì²
- ëë êŽí ì¶ì êµìžêµìžì² 방묞 ì ì
ì ì¶ìë¥
| ìë¥ | ë¹ê³ |
|---|---|
| ì¬ê¶ ë° ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ | ì íšêž°ê° íìž |
| 첎ë¥ì§ ìŠëª ìë¥ | ìëì°šê³ìœì ë± |
| ë©ìž ìŠëª ì | êµìž ë° ì§ë°©ìž |
| 걎ê°ë³Žíë£ ë©ë¶ íìžì | ìµê·Œ 1ë ê° |
| ë²ì£ê²œë ¥ í볎ì (íì ì) | ì죌·ì 곌 ë± ê²œë ¥ 볎ì ì ì구 ê°ë¥ |
F-5 ì·šì/ë§ì ê°ë¥ ì¬ì
| ì¬ì | ì€ëª |
|---|---|
| 1ë ìŽì íŽìž ì²Žë¥ | ì¬ì êµ ììŽ ì¥êž°ì¶êµ ì ìë ë§ì |
| ìì¥ ê²°íŒ ì ë° | íŒìžìŒë¡ ì·šëí ì죌ê¶ì ê²œì° |
| ë²ì£ íì | ì±ë²ì£, íë ¥, ë§ìœ, ì죌ìŽì ë± |
| 겜ì ì ë¥ë ¥ ìì€ | ë©ìž ë¶ìŽí, 묎ìë ìí ì§ì ë± |
ì죌 묻ë ì§ë¬ž (FAQ)
Q1. ì¶êµ ì 1ë ëê² íŽìžì ììŒë©Ž ìŽë»ê² ëëì?
â ì¬ì ì ì¬ì êµ íê°ë¥Œ ì ì²íê±°ë, **ì¶êµ ì âì죌 ì격 ì ì§ ì¬ì ìâ**륌 ì ì¶íŽìŒ í©ëë€.
Q2. ê°ì¡±ìŽ íêµì ëšì ììŽë íŽìž ì¥êž° ì²Žë¥ ì ë§ìëëì?
â ë€. 볞ìžìŽ íêµì ì€ì 거죌íì§ ììŒë©Ž ê°ì¡± ì¬ë¶ì ìêŽììŽ ë§ìë ì ììµëë€.
Q3. 죌ì ì ê³ ë¥Œ ì í멎 ìŽë€ ë¶ìŽìµìŽ ìëì?
â 곌íë£ ë¶ê³Œë¿ ìëëŒ, ì²Žë¥ ì€í ì ê² ì ì²Žë¥ ì격 ì·šì ì¬ì ê° ë ì ììµëë€.
ê²°ë¡
F-5 ì죌ê¶ìë ìì í ëŽêµìžê³Œë ë€ë¥Žë©°, ì§ìì ìž ì묎 ìŽíìŽ ì구ëë ì²Žë¥ ì격ìì ëë€. ì¶êµ êŽëЬ, ë²ì£ ìë°©, ìžêžÂ·ë³Ží ë©ë¶ ë± êž°ë³žì ìž ìë¬Žë§ ì ì§ìŒë ìì ì ìŒë¡ 첎ë¥ë¥Œ ìŽìŽê° ì ììµëë€.