Foreigners have various reporting obligations. If they fail to comply with their obligations, they will be subject to fines or penalties, so they must be careful. ※ Foreigners who are required to report changes to their alien registration information must report changes to their local immigration office or foreigner registration office if any of the following reporting reasons apply.

• Alien registration (within 90 days)

• Report of change in residence (within 15 days, within 14 days for F-4 status): Registered foreigners (including resident foreigners) must report to the immigration office or foreigner center with jurisdiction or the town/village/dong resident center within 15 days of a change in residence.

  • Documents to be submitted: Passport, Alien Registration Card, Change of Residence Notification, Proof of Residence

• Report of changes in registration information (within 15 days): Registered foreigners must report changes in registration information to the immigration office or foreigner office within 15 days. (In the case of passport changes, report within 45 days.)

  • Name, gender, date of birth and nationality

  • Passport number, date of issue and expiration date

  • Change of affiliation or organization (including change of name)

  • School status, occupation and annual income

  • Commencement and change of employment for visiting employment (H-2)

  • Start of training and change of training institution for job seekers (D-10) (intern report)

• Departure before expiration of period of stay or extension of period or change of qualification

• Departure or qualification within 90 days of birth of child

• Report of changes in employment (within 15 days): Employers of foreigners with residence permits that allow employment must report within 15 days of the occurrence of specific reasons* (if the foreigner is fired, retires or dies, if the whereabouts of the employed foreigner becomes unknown, or if important terms of the employment contract are changed).

• Foreign student reporting obligation

  • The head of a school, etc. where a foreign student or language student is enrolled or studying must report to the head of the immigration office or branch office within 15 days from the date of learning of the following circumstances:

  • When a foreign student who has been admitted or granted a study permit does not register within the registration period for each semester or takes a leave of absence

  • When a foreign student's study abroad or training ends due to reasons such as expulsion, suspension of training, or disappearance

  • Reporting method: Report changes in employment or training (study abroad) of foreigners through the international student information system

  • If you do not report within 15 days from the date you became aware of the reason for reporting, you will be subject to a late fee.

• If any of the following reasons apply, you must return your alien registration card to the local immigration office.

  • Reason for return

    • When a registered foreigner leaves the country completely

    • When a registered foreigner renounces his or her nationality and acquires Korean nationality

    • When a registered foreigner dies

    • When a registered foreigner qualifies for exemption from alien registration

  • Return period

    • For those who are completely leaving the country, return it at the airport (can also be returned at the airport)

    • If a registered foreigner acquires Korean nationality, within 30 days from the date of acquisition. Submit a document proving acquisition of Korean nationality and a certificate proving loss of foreign nationality together.

    • When a registered foreigner dies, a medical certificate, autopsy report, or other death certificate must be submitted within 30 days from the date of confirmation of death.

    • ※ If you do not return your alien registration card within the deadline, you will be subject to a fine.

• Mandatory tuberculosis testing

  • When citizens of high-risk countries for tuberculosis apply for a visa or apply for a change in residence status or extension of stay in Korea, they must also submit a tuberculosis diagnosis. Those with A-1, A-2, or A-3 residence status and children under 6 years of age are exempted. Tuberculosis tests can be conducted at public health centers, and the tuberculosis diagnosis is valid for 3 months.

  • ※ High-risk countries for tuberculosis: Nepal, East Timor, Russia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, India, Indonesia, China, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines, Laos, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Republic of Moldova, Nigeria, South Africa, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Angola, Peru, Papua New Guinea