South Korea Alien Registration 申请要求 2026
All foreign nationals planning to stay in South Korea for more than 90 days — students (D-2, D-4), workers (E-1 to E-7, E-9), job seekers (D-10), long-term residents (F-series), spouses of Koreans (F-6), and overseas Koreans (F-4). You must apply at the immigration office covering your registered address within 90 days of arrival in Korea — fines apply for late registration. The popular F-2-7 points-based residence path is open to current E-1–E-7 and D-5–D-9 holders who reach 80+ points across age, education, income, and Korean ability, typically after 3 years of residence (or sooner with 40M+ KRW annual income). On 17 December 2023 the card was officially renamed "Residence Card" (등록증) in English, but "ARC" remains in universal everyday and government use.
- ARC issuance (in-person pickup)
- ₩35,000
- ARC issuance (postal delivery)
- ₩38,000
- Extension of stay
- ₩60,000
- Reissuance (lost / damaged)
- ₩35,000
- Single reentry permit
- ₩35,000
- Multiple reentry permit
- ₩50,000
- Change of status (e.g. D-2 → D-10, → F-2-7)
- ₩100,000–₩130,000
- HiKorea appointment wait (typical)
- 1–4 weeks
- HiKorea wait (Feb / Aug peak in Seoul, Suwon)
- 1–3 months
- Card production after biometrics
- 2–4 weeks
- Interim paper certificate
- Same-day at office
- Realistic end-to-end
- 3–8 weeks
谁需要办理 South Korea Alien Registration？
All foreign nationals planning to stay in South Korea for more than 90 days — students (D-2, D-4), workers (E-1 to E-7, E-9), job seekers (D-10), long-term residents (F-series), spouses of Koreans (F-6), and overseas Koreans (F-4). You must apply at the immigration office covering your registered address within 90 days of arrival in Korea — fines apply for late registration. The popular F-2-7 points-based residence path is open to current E-1–E-7 and D-5–D-9 holders who reach 80+ points across age, education, income, and Korean ability, typically after 3 years of residence (or sooner with 40M+ KRW annual income). On 17 December 2023 the card was officially renamed "Residence Card" (등록증) in English, but "ARC" remains in universal everyday and government use.
在哪里申请
HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr) is the mandatory online portal for booking an appointment and, for many categories, filing the e-Application in advance. You then attend the immigration office covering your registered address (Seoul Immigration in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul Southern, Suwon, Incheon, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, Daejeon, Jeju, etc.). Walk-ins are no longer accepted at any major office — appointment booking is required. The English helpline 1345 (operated by Korea Immigration Service) handles questions in 20+ languages.
费用
- ARC issuance (in-person pickup)
- ₩35,000
- ARC issuance (postal delivery)
- ₩38,000
- Extension of stay
- ₩60,000
- Reissuance (lost / damaged)
- ₩35,000
- Single reentry permit
- ₩35,000
- Multiple reentry permit
- ₩50,000
- Change of status (e.g. D-2 → D-10, → F-2-7)
- ₩100,000–₩130,000
Standard ARC issuance is ₩35,000 (about US$26, raised from ₩30,000 effective 1 January 2025) if you pick the card up in person, or ₩38,000 if you opt for postal delivery (₩3,000 surcharge) to your registered address. Extensions of stay run ₩60,000. A reissuance for a lost, damaged or stolen card is ₩35,000 (you must file a lost-property report at the immigration office or police station within 14 days). Reentry permits are ₩35,000 single / ₩50,000 multiple. Status changes (e.g. D-2 student → D-10 job seeker, D-10 → E-7, or any visa → F-2-7) cost ₩100,000–₩130,000 plus the standard ARC issuance fee. Payment is taken at the immigration-office payment counter in cash or by card; some change-of-status fees can be paid online through HiKorea.
截至 2026年5月28日 的费用。付款前请在官方来源确认最新金额。
需要带的材料
前往办理或随申请提交时需要的文件和物品。
- Passport (with valid Korean visa)
- One colour photo, 30×40 mm, plain white background, taken within the last 6 months
- Completed Integrated Application Form (다목적 신청서) — downloadable from HiKorea
- ₩35,000 fee (cash or card at the office)
- Proof of address: lease/jeonse contract, dormitory confirmation, or homeowner certificate
- Tuberculosis (TB) screening certificate from a designated hospital — mandatory for nationals of 35 high-incidence countries (includes China, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nepal, etc.)
- Category-specific evidence: enrolment certificate (students), employment contract + business registration (workers), marriage certificate (F-6), F-2-7 points sheet + income proof, etc.
- Personal seal (도장) — not required, but speeds processing if you have one
办理需要多久？
- HiKorea appointment wait (typical)
- 1–4 weeks
- HiKorea wait (Feb / Aug peak in Seoul, Suwon)
- 1–3 months
- Card production after biometrics
- 2–4 weeks
- Interim paper certificate
- Same-day at office
- Realistic end-to-end
- 3–8 weeks
HiKorea appointment wait varies sharply by season and office: 1–4 weeks in most cities, but 1–3 months at Seoul Immigration (Mokdong) and Suwon during February and August spikes when new teachers and students arrive. Card production at the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation runs 2–4 weeks after biometrics. Some offices issue a paper certificate (외국인등록 사실증명) immediately so you can open a bank account or get a phone plan while waiting for the physical card.
办理时长因地点、季节和个案而异。预订行程前，请务必在官方来源查看当前积压情况。
申请前请核对。 本信息汇总自官方政府来源，并定期重新核对。费用、办理时长和规则可能随时调整 — 申请或支付任何费用前，请务必在官方网站核实最新信息。
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