Notice of Extension by Official Authority for the Extension of the Period of Stay for Registered Foreigners in Korea
Notice of Adjustment (Extension) by Official Authority for the Extension of the Period of Stay for Registered Foreigners in Korea (Sourced by Hi Korea)
In order to prevent the spread of infection by minimizing visits to immigration offices due to the rise of the 'Social Distancing' stage, Korea Immigration Service has decided to extend the period of stay of registered foreigners by authority as follows.
You may get more information through 1345 Immigration Contact Center.
1. Eligible Foreigners:
Registered foreigners whose visa period will be expired from Dec. 1, 2020 to Feb. 28, 2021.
2. Extension will be made by authority from the date of expiry to 3 months.
Your extension period shall not be written on your ARC. You may check the extension of your period of stay through Hi Korea website.
3. However, the below visa holders' period shall NOT be extended automatically:
(1) Foreigners who have received an extension for departure or a postponement of departure prior to this automatic extension;
(2) E-9 visa, E-10 visa, G-1 visa and H-1 visa holders;
(3) Foreigners whose locations are unknown, foreigners leaving Korea at the time of the enforcement date of automatic extension (Dec. 1, 2020) and staying in overseas; and
(4) Defaulters of National Health Insurance and National Taxes etc.
4. You may check whether your visa period has been extended from Dec. 2, 2020 through Hi Korea website.