F-5 Visa
F-5-16 F-5-18 Permanent residency visa
A complete guide to the F-5-16 F-5-18 Permanent residency visa
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| Object |
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| 1) Point-based Permanent Resident (F-5-16) |
| ○ A person admitted by the Minister of Justice that the person who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for more than 3 years as a resident (F-2) status of residence (F-2) is required to continue to reside in Korea. |
| 2) Spouse or minor child of scoring system resident [F-5-18] |
| ○ A spouse or minor child of a person with permanent residence (F-5) who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for more than two years and is recognized by the Minister of Justice. |
| Requirements |
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| 1) Point-based Permanent Resident (F-5-16) |
| ○ Continuously staying in Korea as a score-based resident (F-2-7) from 3 years before the application date until the application date |
| ○ No history of working in or operating entertainment services (including similar industries) that run against good morals or public order, from 3 years before the application date until the decision date. Livelihood ability (one of): income of at least twice the previous year's per-capita GNI, or net assets of at least 1.5 times the previous year's average net assets. |
| 2) Spouse of permanent resident (F-5-16) of score system (F-5-18) |
| ○ You must have stayed in the Republic of Korea with your marriage status (F-2-71) as a spouse of a person with a score-based permanent resident status (F-5-16) for at least 2 years. |
| * Applicant’s spouse has earned F-5-16 at least two years prior to the application date. |
| ○ Remains married until the date of judging decision (※ divorce or factual marriage is not allowed) |
| ○ No history of working in or operating entertainment services (including similar industries) that run against good morals or public order, from 2 years before the application date until the decision date. |
| 3) Minor child of F-5-16 (F-5-18) |
| ○ Residency status (F-2-71) of a person with a score-based permanent resident status (F-5-16) must be in Korea while maintaining family relations for at least two years. |
| * A parent or mother who is a pointed permanent resident has obtained a pointed permanent resident status (F-5-16) at least two years prior to the application date. |
| ○ Must be a minor under civil law as of the date of application |
| ○ The score-based permanent resident (F-5-16) must have parental and custody by the date of the decision |
| ○ Not be a multi-national citizen with Korean nationality. Livelihood ability for F-5-18 applicants (one of): income of at least the previous year's per-capita GNI, or net assets of at least the previous year's average net assets. |
| Required Documents |
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| • Application form ( Download ) |
| • Passport and a copy |
| • ARC and a copy ( both sides ) |
| • Accommodation documents |
| • Criminal background check (unless exempt) |
| • Letter of guarantee ( Download ) |
| • Livelihood (annual income) proof: tax payment certificate or certificate of income amount; F-5-16 income of at least twice GNI or net assets of at least 1.5 times; F-5-18 income of at least GNI or net assets of at least the average |
| • Basic knowledge proof, one or more of: KIPRAT/KINAT pass certificate or KIIP completion certificate ( Exemptions apply to some applicants, e.g. minors under 15 ) |
| • General information ( Download ) |
| • Copy of business registration certificate, copy of employment contract, certificate of employment |
| • Proof of Family Relations (for spouses or minor children of scored permanent residents) |
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