â Introduction to F-2-R Visa
The F-2-R visa is a residence-type visa under Koreaâs âRegional Specialized Immigration Programâ, designed to grant long-term stay status to foreign nationals who can stably settle in designated local areas. It is part of a national policy to address population decline in certain regions and promote the stable settlement of foreign residents.
â Overview of the F-2-R Visa
- Visa Name: F-2-R (Regional Specialization Residence Visa)
- Legal Basis: Immigration Control Act Articles 10 and 12
- Implemented Since: 2023 (pilot program with selected local governments)
- Purpose: Revitalize declining regions and support foreign settlement
â Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Regional Requirement
- Must reside in and intend to continue living in a local government area that has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Justice
2. Status Requirement
- Must currently hold a visa such as:
- D-2 (Student)
- D-4 (General Trainee)
- E-9 (Non-professional Employment)
- E-7-4 (Skilled Workers)
- F-1 (Visiting Family)
- ... and others with potential for stable settlement
3. Residence and Income
- Must have stayed in Korea legally for a certain period
- Must meet income requirements (e.g., approx. KRW 20 million or more annually)
- Stable employment with proof of income and social insurance
4. Local Settlement Commitment
- Submit a settlement plan approved by the local government
- Commit to live in the designated region for at least 2 years
- Engage in community contribution (e.g., volunteering, childcare)
â Required Documents
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Application for Status Change | Via HiKorea online system |
| Passport and Alien Registration Card (ARC) | Valid and up to date |
| Employment contract or income proof | Salary slips, withholding tax certificate |
| Income Statement | From Korean tax authority |
| Local Settlement Plan | Based on municipality format or personal draft |
| Proof of residence | Lease agreement, family documents |
| Recommendation letter | Issued by the local government |
| Health certificate (including TB test) | Mandatory for high-risk countries |
| Personal Guarantee Form | Valid for up to 4 years |
Note: Additional documents may be requested by immigration or local offices depending on the case.
â Benefits & Rights
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Initial Stay Period | Up to 3 years |
| Extension | Possible with continued eligibility (e.g., residency, income) |
| Eligibility for F-5 (Permanent Residency) | After fulfilling conditions |
| Family Invitation | Spouse and minor children allowed |
| Employment | No restrictions if other conditions are met |
â Application Process
- Consultation with Local Government
- Review of your settlement plan and intent to reside
- Apply at Immigration Office
- Online submission via HiKorea
- Review Process
- Comprehensive review of status, settlement possibility, criminal records, recommendation, etc.
- Result Notification & Stay Permission
â Tips for Documentation
- Truthful and complete information only
- False statements may lead to denial or deportation
- Document Validity
- Most documents must be issued within the last 3 months
- Pre-check with Local Government
- Each municipality may have specific requirements
- ARC information must be up-to-date
- File Requirements
- Max 2MB per file (PDF, JPG, etc.), total size restrictions apply on HiKorea
â Conclusion
The F-2-R visa is not just a residency permit; itâs a policy-driven status to help foreigners establish permanent roots in Korean communities. It emphasizes eligibility, commitment to local life, and contribution to regional society.
With proper preparationâespecially regarding income, housing, and local cooperationâthis visa can eventually lead to permanent residency or even naturalization. Collaboration with local governments, immigration lawyers, or administrative experts is highly recommended to increase the chance of approval.
F-2-R ë¹ìë "ì§ìí¹íí
ìžêµìž ì ì°©ì§ìì ë"ì ìŒíìŒë¡ ìŽìëë 첎ë¥ì격ìŒë¡, ì§ìì¬íì ìì ì ìŒë¡ ì ì°© ê°ë¥í ìžêµìžìê² ì€ì¥êž° 첎ë¥ì격(거죌)ì ë¶ì¬íë ì ëì ëë€. ìŽ ì ëë ëíë¯Œêµ ì ë¶ê° ìžêµ¬ì멞 ìêž° ì§ìì ì€ì¬ìŒë¡ ì§ì ìžêµ¬ë¥Œ 볎ìíê³ , ìžêµìžì ìì ì ìž ì ì°©ì ì§ìíêž° ìíŽ ë§ë ší ì²Žë¥ ì ì± ì€ íëì ëë€.
â F-2-R ë¹ì ê°ì
- ë¹ì ëª ì¹: F-2-R (ì§ìí¹íí ì ì°©ì§ì 거죌 ë¹ì)
- 귌거: ãì¶ì êµêŽëЬë²ã ì 10ì¡° ë° ì 12ì¡°, ãì¬íìžêµìž ì ì°©ì§ì ìë²ì¬ì ã ì§ì¹š
- ìíìŒ: 2023ë ë¶í° ìŒë¶ ì§ì첎륌 ì€ì¬ìŒë¡ ìë²ì¬ì ííë¡ ìŽì ì€
- 목ì : ì§ë°©ì멞 ìêž° ëì, ìžêµìžì ì§ì ì ì°© ìŽì§
â ì ì² ì격 ì걎
ìëì ê°ì ì걎ì ê°ì¶ ìžêµìžì F-2-R ë¹ì륌 ì ì²í ì ììµëë€.
1. ì§ì ì걎
- ë²ë¬Žë¶ì íìœì 첎결í ì§ë°©ìì¹ëšì²Žì ìŒì êž°ê° ê±°ì£Œ ë° ì ì°© ìì¬ê° ììŽìŒ íš
2. ì ë¶ ì걎
- D-2(ì í), D-4(ìŒë°ì°ì), E-9(ë¹ì 묞췚ì ), E-7-4(ìë šêž°ë¥ìžë ¥), F-1(방묞ëê±°) ë±ìì ì²Žë¥ ì€ìž ìžêµìž ì€, ì²Žë¥ ìì ì±ê³Œ ì§ì ì ì°© ê°ë¥ì±ìŽ ëì ì¬ë
3. ì²Žë¥ êž°ê° ë° ìë ì걎
- ìŒì êž°ê° ìŽì í©ë²ì ìŒë¡ 첎ë¥í ì
- êž°ì€ ì€ììë ëë¹ ìŒì ìì€ ìŽìì ìë(ìžì ì° 2ì²ë§ ì ìŽì ë±)
- ê³ ì©ë³Ží ê°ì ë± ìì ì 겜ì íë ì€ì
4. ì§ì ì ì°© 조걎
- íŽë¹ ì§ì첎ìì ì구íë ì§ìì¬í ì ì°© ê³í ì늜
- ìŒì êž°ê° ìŽì íŽë¹ ì§ì첎ì 거죌í ê³í(ìŒë°ì ìŒë¡ ìµì 2ë ìŽì)
- ì§ìì¬í êž°ì¬ íë(ì: ì§ì ëŽì¬, ììŽ ëëŽ ë±)
â ì ì¶ìë¥
ì ì² ì íìí 죌ì ìë¥ë ë€ì곌 ê°ìµëë€.
| ìë¥ëª | ë¹ê³ |
|---|---|
| 첎ë¥ì격 ë³ê²œ ì ì²ì | íìŽìœëЬì ì ì믌ì |
| ì¬ê¶ ë° ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ ì¬ë³ž | ì íšêž°ê° íìž |
| ê³ ì©ê³ìœì ëë ì¬ì ìë ìŠë¹ | ì¬ì§ìŠëª ì, ìì²ì§ììììŠ ë± |
| ìëêžì¡ìŠëª ì | ìµê·Œ 1ë ê° ìë ì ìŠ |
| ì§ì ì ì°© ê³íì | ì§ì첎 ìì ëë ììš ìì |
| ê±°ì£Œì§ íìžìë¥ | ìëì°šê³ìœì, ê°ì¡±êŽê³ìŠëª ì ë± |
| ì§ë°©ìì¹ëšì²Ž ì¶ì²ì | ì¬ì íì륌 íµíŽ ë°êž |
| 걎ê°ì§ëšì(ê²°íµ í¬íš) | ê³ ìíêµê° ì¶ì ì íì |
| ì ì볎ìŠì | 볎ìŠêž°ê° 4ë ìŽíë¡ ì í |
â» ì ì¶ìë¥ë ì§ì첎 ë° ì¶ì êµì¬ë¬Žì íëšì ë°ëŒ ë³ê²œë ì ìì
â íí ë° ì²Žë¥ ì걎
| í목 | ëŽì© | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ìµìŽ ì²Žë¥êž°ê° | ìµë 3ë | |||
| ì²Žë¥ ì°ì¥ | ì걎 충족 ì ê°±ì ê°ë¥ (ì: ì§ì 거죌 ë° ìë ì ì§ ë±) | |||
| ì죌ê¶(F-5) ì í ê°ë¥ì± | ìŒì ì²Žë¥ êž°ê° ë° ì걎 충족 ì ê°ë¥ | |||
| ê°ì¡± ìŽì² | ë°°ì°ì ë° ë¯žì±ë ìë ë± ìŒë¶ íì© | |||
| ì§ì ì í ìì | ìŒì ì걎 충족 ì ìì ë¡ê² ì§ì ì í ê°ë¥ |
â ì ì² ì ì°š
- ì§ì첎 ì¬ì ì ì ë° ìëŽ
- ì ì°© ê³íì, 거죌ê³í ê²í ë±
- ì¶ì
êµì¬ë¬Žì ì ì²
- íìŽìœëЬì(www.hikorea.go.kr)륌 íµí ìšëŒìž ì ì
- ì¬ì¬
- 첎ë¥ì걎, ì ì°© ê°ë¥ì±, ë²ì£ ìŽë ¥, ì§ì ì¶ì² ì¬ë¶ ë± ì¢ í©ì¬ì¬
- 결곌 íµë³Ž ë° ì²Žë¥íê°
â ìë¥ ìì± ì 죌ìì¬í
- ì íí ì¬ì€ êž°ì¬: íì ìì± ì ì²Žë¥ íê° ê±°ë¶ ëë ê°ì íŽê±° ì¡°ì¹ ê°ë¥
- ìë¥ ì íšêž°ê°: 죌믌ë±ë¡ë±ë³ž, ìëêžì¡ìŠëª ì ë±ì ë°êžìŒ êž°ì€ 3ê°ì ìŽëŽ
- ì§ì첎ì ì¬ì ì¡°ìš íì: ì§ìì²Žë³ ì구ì¬í ììŽ
- ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ êž°ì¬ì¬í ìµì í íìž
- íìŒ íì ë° ì©ë: PDF, JPG ë± íììŒë¡ 2MB ìŽí ì ë¡ë(íìŽìœëЬì êž°ì€)
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F-2-R ë¹ìë ëšìí 첎ë¥ë¥Œ íê°íë ë¹ìê° ìë, ìžêµìžìŽ ì§ìì¬íì ì€ì§ì ìŒë¡ ë¿ëЬëŽëŠŽ ì ìëë¡ ì ëíë ì ì± ì±ê²©ì ì²Žë¥ ì격ì ëë€. ì격ì걎, ì ì°©ê³í, ìëì걎 ë± ì² ì í ì€ë¹ê° íìíë©°, ì§ì첎ì ìí ë ë§€ì° ì€ìí©ëë€. ì²Žë¥ ìì ì±ì í볎íê³ , ì¥êž°ì ìŒë¡ë ì죌ê¶ìŽë êµì ì·šëê¹ì§ ìŽìŽì§ ì ìë "ì 죌í ë¹ì"ì ëí ì¬ë¡ì ëë€.
íìì íŽë¹ ì§ì첎, ì¶ì êµÂ·ìžêµìžì², íì ì¬ ë±ì ì 묞ꞰêŽê³Œ ꞎë°í íë ¥íì¬ ì€ë¹íë ê²ìŽ ë°ëì§í©ëë€.