1. What Is the F-3 Visa?
The F-3 visa is a dependent visa that allows the spouse and minor children of a foreigner legally residing in Korea to stay with them.
For example:- Issued to family members of E-7 (Special Activity), D-8 (Investor), or E-1 to E-6 visa holders
- Typically for a legally married spouse and children under 18 years old
2. Who Is Eligible?
To apply for the F-3 visa, you must be the spouse or child of a foreigner with an eligible visa.
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Main Visa Holder | Must hold a valid D-8, E-7, D-2 (doctoral level), D-9, D-7, or similar visa |
| Family Relationship | Must be a legally married spouse or unmarried child under 18 |
| Duration of Stay | Limited to the stay period of the main visa holder |
3. Key Features of the F-3 Visa
- No Work Rights: F-3 visa holders are not allowed to work in Korea unless special permission is granted
- Education Access: Children can attend public or international schools
- Extension Allowed: Stay can be extended along with the primary visa holder
- Shared Residence Required: Must live together with the main visa holder in Korea
4. Application Process
Step 1: Prepare for Sponsorship
- The main visa holder plans to invite family
- Must provide housing and proof of financial capacity
Step 2: Collect Documents
- Marriage certificate, birth certificate
- Invitation letter and guarantee of support
- Identification of the main visa holder
Step 3: Apply for the Visa
- Submit application at a Korean consulate abroad or apply for change of status within Korea
- Apply for alien registration (ARC) after arrival
Step 4: Begin Residency
- After arrival, complete alien registration and report residence within 90 days
5. Required Documents
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Visa Application Form | One per dependent |
| Passport & Photo | Valid for at least 6 months |
| Family Relationship Certificate | Must be notarized and translated into Korean |
| Copy of Main Visa Holderâs ARC | Alien Registration Card copy |
| Invitation Letter & Financial Guarantee | Written by the sponsor in Korea |
| Proof of Income / Bank Balance | To show financial support ability |
Note: Requirements may vary slightly by country or consulate
6. Important Notes
- Fake marriages or forged family ties may lead to deportation or prosecution
- Cannot stay independently for long periods without the main sponsor
- Extensions require proof of cohabitation
- Engaging in employment without permission is illegal and may result in removal
7. Visa Extension and PR Eligibility
- The F-3 visa alone cannot be converted into permanent residency (F-5)
- However, if the spouse obtains F-5 status, F-3 holders may also apply for F-2 or F-5 later
- After long-term residence, the F-3 may be eligible for F-2-71 (spouse of foreigner)
Conclusion
The F-3 dependent visa allows foreign professionals and workers in Korea to live with their families in a stable, legal manner. However, it comes with strict restrictions on employment and residence purpose, so careful planning is essential.
Be sure to prepare the required documents accurately, verify your eligibility, and consult immigration if youâre planning long-term family settlement in Korea.
1. F-3 ë¹ìë?
F-3 ë¹ìë íêµìì ì²Žë¥ ì€ìž ìžêµìžì ë°ëŒ ë°°ì°ì ë° ë¯žì±ë ìë ê° íšê» íêµì 첎ë¥í ì ìëë¡ íì©íë ë¹ìì ëë€.
ìì:- E-7(í¹ì íë), D-8(í¬ì), E-1~E-6 ë± ì£Œì íë ë¹ì ìì§ìì ê°ì¡±ìê² ë°êž
- ì£Œë¡ ë°°ì°ìì 18ìž ë¯žë§ ìë ëì
2. ë°êž ëì
F-3 ë¹ìë ë€ì 조걎ì 충족í ìžêµìžì ì§ê³ê°ì¡±ìê² ë°êžë©ëë€.
| 조걎 | ì€ëª |
|---|---|
| 죌첎 ë¹ì ìì§ì | E-1~E-7, D-8, D-2(ë°ì¬ 곌ì ìŽì), D-7, D-9 ë± ì 묞 ì²Žë¥ ì격 볎ì ì |
| ê°ì¡± êŽê³ | í©ë²ì ìž ë°°ì°ì, ë§ 18ìž ë¯žë§ ë¯žíŒ ìë |
| ì²Žë¥ êž°ê° | 죌 ë¹ì ìì§ìì ì²Žë¥ êž°ê° ë²ì ëŽìì ì²Žë¥ ê°ë¥ |
3. F-3 ë¹ìì 죌ì í¹ì§
- ì·šì ë¶ê°: ìŒë°ì ìŒë¡ F-3 ìì§ìë íêµìì ê·Œë¡ íëì í ì ìì (ììž ìí© ë³ë íê° íì)
- ìë êµì¡ ê°ë¥: 공늜íêµ ë° êµì íêµ ë±ë¡ ê°ë¥
- ì²Žë¥ ì°ì¥ ê°ë¥: 죌 ë¹ì ìì§ìì ì²Žë¥ ì°ì¥ ì íšê» ì°ì¥ ê°ë¥
- íêµ ëŽ ì²Žë¥ ì£Œìì§ ëìŒ ì걎: ê°ì¡±ê³Œ íšê» 거죌íŽìŒ íš
4. ì ì² ì ì°š
Step 1. ìŽì² ì€ë¹
- 죌 ë¹ì ìì§ìê° ê°ì¡± ìŽì² ê³í ì늜
- êµëŽ ì£Œìì§ í볎 ë° ì¬ì ë¥ë ¥ ìŠë¹ íì
Step 2. ìë¥ ì€ë¹
- ê°ì¡±êŽê³ìŠëª ì (íŒìžìŠëª ì, ì¶ììŠëª ì ë±)
- ìŽì²ì¥ ë° ì²Žë¥ë³ŽìŠì
- 죌 ë¹ì ìì§ìì 첎ë¥ìŠ ë° ì ë¶ ìë¥
Step 3. ë¹ì ì ì²
- íŽìž ê³µêŽ ëë íêµ ëŽ ì²Žë¥ì격 ë³ê²œ ì ì²
- ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ ì ì² ë³í
Step 4. ì²Žë¥ ìì
- ì êµ í ìžêµìž ë±ë¡ ë° ê±°ìì§ ì ê³ ìë£
5. 구ë¹ìë¥ ëª©ë¡
| ìë¥ëª | ë¹ê³ |
|---|---|
| ë¹ì ì ì²ì | ìžêµìž ê°ì¡± ê°ë³ ìì± |
| ì¬ê¶ ë° ì¬ì§ | 6ê°ì ìŽì ì íš |
| ê°ì¡±êŽê³ ìŠëª ìë¥ | ê³µìŠ ë° ë²ì íì |
| 죌 ë¹ì ìì§ìì ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ | ì볞 ë° ì¬ë³ž |
| ìŽì²ì¥ ë° ì²Žë¥ë³ŽìŠì | 죌 첎ë¥ì ìì± |
| ìë ë° ì¬ì ìŠë¹ | êžì¬ëª ìžì, ì¬ì ìë, íµì¥ìì¡ ë± |
â» êµê°ë³ë¡ ìë¥ ì구 ì¬í ë€ë¥Œ ì ìì
6. ì ìì¬í
- ê°ì§ íŒìž, íì ê°ì¡±êŽê³ ì ë° ì ê°ì ì¶êµ ë° íì¬ì²ë²
- ëšë ì²Žë¥ ì ì í: ê°ì¡±ìŽ ìë ìíë¡ ì¥êž° ì²Žë¥ ë¶ê°
- ì²Žë¥ ì°ì¥ ì ì² ì ê°ì¡± ëê±° ì¬ë¶ ê²í
- ì²Žë¥ ëª©ì ìž íë ì (ì: ë¶ë² ì·šì ) ê°ì ì¶êµ ê°ë¥
7. ì²Žë¥ ì°ì¥ê³Œ ìì£Œê¶ ì í ê°ë¥ì±
- F-3 ë¹ìë ëšë ìŒë¡ F-5(ì죌ê¶)ìŒë¡ ì í ë¶ê°
- ëš, ë°°ì°ìê° F-5 ì·šë ì F-3 ìì§ìë F-2 ëë F-5ë¡ ì°ë ì ì² ê°ë¥
- ì¥êž° ì²Žë¥ í F-2-71(ìžêµìž ë°°ì°ì)ë¡ ì격 ë³ê²œ ê°ë¥
ê²°ë¡
F-3 ë¹ìë ìžêµìž ê·Œë¡ì, ì°êµ¬ì, í¬ìì ë±ìŽ íêµìì ê°ì¡±ê³Œ ìì ì ìŒë¡ ìíí ì ìëë¡ íì©íë ì€ìí ì²Žë¥ ì격ì ëë€. ë€ë§ ì·šì ë¶ê°, ì²Žë¥ ëª©ì ì í ë±ì ê·ì ìŽ ììŒë¯ë¡ 죌ìê° íìí©ëë€.
ì ì² ì ìë ë°ëì ì íí ìë¥ ì€ë¹ì 첎ë¥ì격 ì걎 íìžìŽ ì€ìíë©°, íêµ ì ì°©ì ê³í ì€ìž ê°ì¡± ëšì ìžêµìžìê² íìì ìž ë¹ì ì íì ëë€.