This guide is for teachers that are currently in the process of finishing a teaching contract in Korea and have already gotten permission to renew their contract with their current school.
In order to renew their contract, renewing teachers in Korea will need to report their renewal to the Korean immigration office that has jurisdiction over their school’s area (for a complete list, click here). This process applies to all teachers on an E-2 teaching visa. Those with an F visa or Korean citizenship do not need to report their renewal to immigration.
STEP 1: Find the immigration office that has jurisdiction over your area from this list.
STEP 2: Collect the following documents for your immigration office visit:
Passport
Alien Registration Card (ARC – 외국인등록증)
Photocopy of School Business Certificate (고유번호증/사업자등록증)
1 Original and 1 photocopy of signed new contract (2 contracts total)
Proof of Employment (재직증명서)
School Teaching Timetable with School Verification Stamp (수업시간표)
Visa Application Form (통합신청서)
Signed Confirmation Letter of Accommodation Residency (거주/숙소제공동의서)
Photocopy of Accommodation Lease Contract (숙소임대차계약서 사본)
Utility Bill for above apartment that identifies you
60,000 KRW of Fee for Visa Application
STEP 3: Make a reservation online at hikorea.go.kr
STEP 4: Print out the reservation confirmation
STEP 5: Arrive at the Immigration office early on your designated day.
Your new visa will be ready and applied the same day. Congratulations on your successful renewal!
NOTE: If you have any specific questions about documents or making a reservation, please contact the main Korean immigration office foreigner hotline by calling 1345.
My employer extended my E-2 visa for six months. My original visa in my passport was stamped “used” and I received no new visa, no stamp, nothing in my passport. All I got was new dates on the back of my ARC. Is this normal?
Hello Dave,
You don’t get anything on your passport when you extend your visa. Only your ARC will be updated.
Do they accept credit Cards as payment for renewal of visa?
Now the Korean immigration office accepts credit card since December 2018.
https://www.gov.kr/portal/ntnadmNews/1707571
Hey. How much validity do you need on your passport in order to extend? Thanks
You may need a passport that is valid longer than your working visa period of time.
Hai,
Am G1 Visa holder , My Visa Validity Next month expired, Corona viruses issu lockdown in my country no Flight , travel to South Korea, in this Situation How to extern my visa.
Please explain .
Thank you
Please contact Korean immigration office. You can reach them by calling 1345.
Is this list of required documents up to date as of 2020? or are there any addicional documents required?
The policy is updated however you can always double-check with the immigration office before your visitation.
You can contact the immigration office calling by 1345.
Hi
Iam an E2 visa and my ARC expires next month June 29 but on and I am comfused my Director asked me to sign a 13 month instead pf 13 which ends at the end of July he told me they will add one add ome month aufomatical because of contract if my contract ends in June which means I wont get my severance and reimbushment , please where to go for help
My contract expires at the end of July and I will be able to get my severance at the July but I dont want to renew the new contract what can I do
Can I renew my ARC at my local immigration office in Dongjak-gu?
Can I renew my work permit after one year and how easy is it?
Thank you
Please contact 1345 for your visa concern. Usually, it is easy to extend your working visa.
Hello! I wanted to ask what one should select under the “reception desk classification” section of the reservation application section on the hikorea site.