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padding-left:22px; } .gk2 .prose ul.tick li::before{ content:\"\"; position:absolute; left:4px; top:.58em; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:2px; background:var(--red); } @media (max-width:980px){ .gk2 .steprow--4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } } @media (max-width:640px){ .gk2 .steprow--4{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .gk2 .vrow{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px; } }<\/style>\n<div class=\"gk2\">\n  <div class=\"gk2-surface\">\n\n    <section class=\"subhero\">\n      <div class=\"subhero__frame subhero__frame--grad\">\n        <span class=\"hero__glyph\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u5370<\/span>\n        <div class=\"subhero__in\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"seal\">\u5370<\/span> Visa Guides \u00b7 Procedure<\/span>\n          \n          <h1>Alien Registration (Residence Card)<\/h1>\n          <p class=\"subhero__sub\">\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) &mdash; Immigration Procedure \u2014 Alien Registration<\/p>\n          <div class=\"vtags\">\n            <span class=\"tag tag--red\">&#9679; Active<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">Procedure<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">During study<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"vmeta\">Last updated 2026-07-04 \u00b7 Official Korean government sources<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"note\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change &mdash; always confirm on the official sources for your country.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>At a glance<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Who it&#39;s for<\/div><p>WHO MUST REGISTER: Any foreign national who plans to stay in Korea for MORE than 90 days must complete Alien Registration and receive a Residence Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d).<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Deadline \/ validity<\/div><p>DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Within 90 days of your date of entry into Korea. If you will stay longer than 90 days you must register before that 90-day period ends.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Can you work?<\/div><p>N\/A \u2014 Alien Registration itself does not grant work permission.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Fee &amp; time<\/div><p>Fee: 35,000 KRW (raised from 30,000 KRW effective 1 January 2025). Reissue of a lost\/damaged card is also 35,000 KRW. Fees are typically paid by revenue stamp \/ card at the office. \u00b7 Time: The card is usually issued within about 2\u20134 weeks after you submit your application and\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Where this fits in your journey<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"steprow steprow--4\">\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">01<\/div><h3>Before arrival<\/h3><p>Get admitted, prepare documents, apply.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step__n\"><b>02<\/b><\/div><h3>During study<\/h3><p>ARC, extensions, permits while in Korea.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">03<\/div><h3>After graduation<\/h3><p>Job-seeking and work visas.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">04<\/div><h3>Settlement<\/h3><p>Long-term residence and PR.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Who needs this<\/h2><ul class=\"checklist\"><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>WHO MUST REGISTER: Any foreign national who plans to stay in Korea for MORE than 90 days must complete Alien Registration and receive a Residence Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d).<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>This includes international students on D-2 (Degree Study) and D-4 (General Training \/ Korean language) visas.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>WHO IS EXEMPT: (1) People staying 90 days or less; (2) Diplomats and their families (A-1), government\/agreement personnel (A-2, A-3); (3) Short-term visitors.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>NOTE: Registration is done per person \u2014 each family member who stays over 90 days registers individually.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Children under 17 register but may be exempt from being issued the physical card (fingerprint\/biometric rules differ for minors).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Documents you&#39;ll need<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Completed Integrated Application Form (\ud1b5\ud569\uc2e0\uccad\uc11c, Form No. 34)<\/li><li>passport (original)<\/li><li>one color passport photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm, taken within the last 6 months)<\/li><li>certificate of enrollment \/ admission (\uc7ac\ud559\uc99d\uba85\uc11c or \ud45c\uc900\uc785\ud559\ud5c8\uac00\uc11c) from your Korean school<\/li><li>proof of residence\/address in Korea (dormitory confirmation, lease\/rental contract, or accommodation confirmation from your host)<\/li><li>application fee<\/li><li>(for some cases) a health\/TB certificate depending on nationality and visa. Biometric data (fingerprints and facial photo) is collected in person at the office. Requirements can vary slightly by office and visa type \u2014 confirm on HiKorea before your visit.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>How to apply<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>HiKorea online e-application (\uc804\uc790\ubbfc\uc6d0) or in-person at the competent immigration office (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\u00b7\uc678\uad6d\uc778\uad00\uc11c) with a prior visit reservation (\ubc29\ubb38\uc608\uc57d).<\/li><li>Must be completed within 90 days of entry (or immediately when a status is granted\/changed for stays over 90 days).<\/li><li>Fee KRW 30,000.<\/li><li>WHERE: At the local Immigration Office (\uc9c0\ubc29\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\u00b7\uc678\uad6d\uc778\uad00\uc11c) that has jurisdiction over your registered address, OR the university&#8217;s designated processing route if your school offers a group\/on-campus service.<\/li><li>HOW: Most offices require an advance visit reservation (\ubc29\ubb38\uc608\uc57d) made through HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr) \u2014 walk-ins are generally not accepted for registration.<\/li><li>Steps:<\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"howto\"><li><strong>create a HiKorea account and log in;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>book a reservation slot for foreigner registration (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d) at your local office;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>attend in person on your reserved date with all documents;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>submit documents, give biometrics, pay the fee;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>collect the card later or have it mailed.<\/strong><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Many universities run a group registration service for new international students \u2014 check with your international office first, as this is often the easiest route.<\/li><li>Some follow-up services (address change, some reissues) can be done at a local city\/gu\/dong office (\uc8fc\ubbfc\uc13c\ud130) or via HiKorea electronic e-application (\uc804\uc790\ubbfc\uc6d0).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Deadlines &amp; renewal<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--2\" style=\"max-width:760px\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Deadline \/ validity<\/div><p>DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Within 90 days of your date of entry into Korea. If you will stay longer than 90 days you must register before that 90-day period ends.<\/p><p>It is strongly recommended to apply early (within the first few weeks after arrival) because reservation slots fill up. Registering is also required before you can do things like open a bank account or get a long-term phone plan.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Renewal \/ follow-up<\/div><p>REISSUE\/RENEWAL: Apply for a reissue (\uc7ac\ubc1c\uae09) if the card is lost, stolen, damaged, the photo no longer matches, or the recorded information changes; reissue also carries a fee (35,000 KRW for the standard IC card). ADDRESS CHANGE: If you move, you must report the change of residence (\uccb4\ub958\uc9c0 \ubcc0\uacbd\uc2e0\uace0) within 15 days of moving in, either at the new local Immigration Office, the city\/gu\/dong community service center (\uc8fc\ubbfc\uc13c\ud130), or online via HiKorea.<\/p><p>INFORMATION CHANGE: Changes to name, nationality, passport number, or school\/affiliation must also be reported to Immigration. The card&#8217;s validity is tied to your permitted period of stay \u2014 separately keep your visa\/stay permission valid through extension (\uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04 \uc5f0\uc7a5) before it expires.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>What it allows<\/h2><p>N\/A \u2014 Alien Registration itself does not grant work permission. International students who want to work part-time must separately obtain part-time work (\uc2dc\uac04\uc81c\ucde8\uc5c5) permission tied to their student visa.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Sub-types<\/h2><p>Related registration outputs share this process: Residence Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d, for registered foreigners), Domestic Residence Report Card (\uad6d\ub0b4\uac70\uc18c\uc2e0\uace0\uc99d, for overseas Koreans F-4), and Permanent Residence Card (\uc601\uc8fc\uc99d, F-5). International students on D-2\/D-4 receive the standard Residence Card.<\/p><p>A mobile version (\ubaa8\ubc14\uc77c \uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) can be added on top of the physical card.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--2\" style=\"max-width:760px\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Mobile ARC<\/div><p>mobile ARC (\ubaa8\ubc14\uc77c \uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d), issued from 2025-01-10, has the same legal effect as the physical card (Immigration Control Act Article 33(6), \ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\uad00\ub9ac\ubc95 \uc81c33\uc870 \uc81c6\ud56d). Eligible: existing ARC holders with a smartphone opened in their own name (Android 8.0+ \/ iOS 16+; corporate-name or anonymous prepaid phones not allowed). Issuance: IC-ARC holders apply at an immigration office (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\uc0ac\ubb34\uc18c) and activate via the mobile ID app ~2 weeks later; legacy-card holders can be issued on-site by QR scan.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>2025&ndash;2026 policy updates<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>(1) FEE INCREASE \u2014 effective 1 January 2025, the Residence Card issuance fee rose from 30,000 KRW to 35,000 KRW, because new cards now contain an embedded IC (electronic) chip.<\/li><li>Cards issued before 2025 stay valid until expiry and do not need to be replaced.<\/li><li>(2) IC-CHIP CARDS \u2014 from 2025 new Residence Cards carry an IC chip storing a personal identification number used for the mobile card.<\/li><li>(3) MOBILE RESIDENCE CARD (\ubaa8\ubc14\uc77c \uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) \u2014 the Ministry of Justice began issuing a mobile Residence Card on 10 January 2025; registered foreign residents aged 14+ with a smartphone in their own name can install the Mobile ID app and use it with the same legal effect as the physical card.<\/li><li>(4) ENGLISH NAME CHANGE \u2014 the official English name of the card was changed from &#8216;Alien Registration Card (ARC)&#8217; to &#8216;Residence Card&#8217; (the word &#8216;Alien&#8217; was dropped); the Korean name (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) is unchanged, and both English terms still appear in circulation.<\/li><li>All items verified against Ministry of Justice \/ Korea Immigration Service notices.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Common mistakes<\/h2><p>Waiting past the 90-day deadline (can lead to a fine, and in serious cases up to 1 year imprisonment or up to 10 million KRW, plus possible entry-record consequences); trying to walk in without a HiKorea reservation and being turned away; bringing a photo that is the wrong size or too old; not having valid proof of a Korean address; forgetting to report an address change within 15 days after moving; assuming registration allows part-time work (it does not \u2014 separate permission needed); missing the university&#8217;s group-registration window and then struggling to book a slot individually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px\"><a class=\"btn btn--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official source &#8599;<\/a>\n        &nbsp;<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.go.kr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official manual &#8599;<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><strong>If you break the rules:<\/strong> Failure to register \/ late registration is an Immigration Act violation subject to penalty; failure to report a change of residence within 15 days is punishable by a fine up to KRW 1 million (Immigration Control Act Articles 35 and 36, \ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\uad00\ub9ac\ubc95 \uc81c35\u00b736\uc870). Remaining without registration\/overstaying leads to a fine (summary penalty notice (\ud1b5\uace0\ucc98\ubd84), up to KRW 30 million) or a departure order (\ucd9c\uad6d\uba85\ub839)\/forced deportation (\uac15\uc81c\ud1f4\uac70) and re-entry ban.<\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"ctaband\">\n      <h2>Get visa updates by email<\/h2>\n      <p>Join GoKorea Insider for clear updates on visas and key dates.<\/p>\n      <a class=\"btn btn--white\" href=\"\/gokorea-insider\/\">Join Insider &mdash; Free<\/a>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":332,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"rank_math_title":"Korea ARC Guide: Alien Registration | GoKorea Study","rank_math_description":"If you stay in Korea over 90 days you must complete Alien Registration and get a Residence Card (ARC). Step-by-step process, documents and 2026 updates.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"korea alien registration card","rank_math_robots":[]},"visa_category":[36],"journey_stage":[24],"class_list":["post-285","visa-guides","type-visa-guides","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","visa_category-procedure","journey_stage-during-study"],"acf":{"visa_code":"PROC-ARC","visa_name_en":"Alien Registration (Residence Card)","visa_name_kr":"\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d)","guide_type":"procedure","status":"active","visa_type":"Immigration Procedure \u2014 Alien Registration","eligible_applicants":"WHO MUST REGISTER: Any foreign national who plans to stay in Korea for MORE than 90 days must complete Alien Registration and receive a Residence Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d). This includes international students on D-2 (Degree Study) and D-4 (General Training \/ Korean language) visas. WHO IS EXEMPT: (1) People staying 90 days or less; (2) Diplomats and their families (A-1), government\/agreement personnel (A-2, A-3); (3) Short-term visitors. NOTE: Registration is done per person \u2014 each family member who stays over 90 days registers individually. Children under 17 register but may be exempt from being issued the physical card (fingerprint\/biometric rules differ for minors).","required_documents":"Completed Integrated Application Form (\ud1b5\ud569\uc2e0\uccad\uc11c, Form No. 34); passport (original); one color passport photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm, taken within the last 6 months); certificate of enrollment \/ admission (\uc7ac\ud559\uc99d\uba85\uc11c or \ud45c\uc900\uc785\ud559\ud5c8\uac00\uc11c) from your Korean school; proof of residence\/address in Korea (dormitory confirmation, lease\/rental contract, or accommodation confirmation from your host); application fee; (for some cases) a health\/TB certificate depending on nationality and visa. Biometric data (fingerprints and facial photo) is collected in person at the office. Requirements can vary slightly by office and visa type \u2014 confirm on HiKorea before your visit.","processing_notes":"WHERE: At the local Immigration Office (\uc9c0\ubc29\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\u00b7\uc678\uad6d\uc778\uad00\uc11c) that has jurisdiction over your registered address, OR the university's designated processing route if your school offers a group\/on-campus service. HOW: Most offices require an advance visit reservation (\ubc29\ubb38\uc608\uc57d) made through HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr) \u2014 walk-ins are generally not accepted for registration. Steps: (1) create a HiKorea account and log in; (2) book a reservation slot for foreigner registration (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d) at your local office; (3) attend in person on your reserved date with all documents; (4) submit documents, give biometrics, pay the fee; (5) collect the card later or have it mailed. Many universities run a group registration service for new international students \u2014 check with your international office first, as this is often the easiest route. Some follow-up services (address change, some reissues) can be done at a local city\/gu\/dong office (\uc8fc\ubbfc\uc13c\ud130) or via HiKorea electronic e-application (\uc804\uc790\ubbfc\uc6d0).","duration_of_stay":"DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Within 90 days of your date of entry into Korea. If you will stay longer than 90 days you must register before that 90-day period ends. It is strongly recommended to apply early (within the first few weeks after arrival) because reservation slots fill up. Registering is also required before you can do things like open a bank account or get a long-term phone plan.","extension_rules":"REISSUE\/RENEWAL: Apply for a reissue (\uc7ac\ubc1c\uae09) if the card is lost, stolen, damaged, the photo no longer matches, or the recorded information changes; reissue also carries a fee (35,000 KRW for the standard IC card). ADDRESS CHANGE: If you move, you must report the change of residence (\uccb4\ub958\uc9c0 \ubcc0\uacbd\uc2e0\uace0) within 15 days of moving in, either at the new local Immigration Office, the city\/gu\/dong community service center (\uc8fc\ubbfc\uc13c\ud130), or online via HiKorea. INFORMATION CHANGE: Changes to name, nationality, passport number, or school\/affiliation must also be reported to Immigration. The card's validity is tied to your permitted period of stay \u2014 separately keep your visa\/stay permission valid through extension (\uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04 \uc5f0\uc7a5) before it expires.","work_permission":"N\/A \u2014 Alien Registration itself does not grant work permission. International students who want to work part-time must separately obtain part-time work (\uc2dc\uac04\uc81c\ucde8\uc5c5) permission tied to their student visa.","korean_requirement":"","path_to":"","application_fee":"35,000 KRW (raised from 30,000 KRW effective 1 January 2025). Reissue of a lost\/damaged card is also 35,000 KRW. Fees are typically paid by revenue stamp \/ card at the office.","processing_time":"The card is usually issued within about 2\u20134 weeks after you submit your application and biometrics. You receive an acknowledgement at submission; the physical Residence Card is collected in person or mailed later. Processing times vary by office and season (busy at the start of each semester).","policy_updates_2025_2026":"(1) FEE INCREASE \u2014 effective 1 January 2025, the Residence Card issuance fee rose from 30,000 KRW to 35,000 KRW, because new cards now contain an embedded IC (electronic) chip. Cards issued before 2025 stay valid until expiry and do not need to be replaced. (2) IC-CHIP CARDS \u2014 from 2025 new Residence Cards carry an IC chip storing a personal identification number used for the mobile card. (3) MOBILE RESIDENCE CARD (\ubaa8\ubc14\uc77c \uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) \u2014 the Ministry of Justice began issuing a mobile Residence Card on 10 January 2025; registered foreign residents aged 14+ with a smartphone in their own name can install the Mobile ID app and use it with the same legal effect as the physical card. (4) ENGLISH NAME CHANGE \u2014 the official English name of the card was changed from 'Alien Registration Card (ARC)' to 'Residence Card' (the word 'Alien' was dropped); the Korean name (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) is unchanged, and both English terms still appear in circulation. All items verified against Ministry of Justice \/ Korea Immigration Service notices.","subtypes_note":"Related registration outputs share this process: Residence Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d, for registered foreigners), Domestic Residence Report Card (\uad6d\ub0b4\uac70\uc18c\uc2e0\uace0\uc99d, for overseas Koreans F-4), and Permanent Residence Card (\uc601\uc8fc\uc99d, F-5). International students on D-2\/D-4 receive the standard Residence Card. A mobile version (\ubaa8\ubc14\uc77c \uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) can be added on top of the physical card.","common_mistakes":"Waiting past the 90-day deadline (can lead to a fine, and in serious cases up to 1 year imprisonment or up to 10 million KRW, plus possible entry-record consequences); trying to walk in without a HiKorea reservation and being turned away; bringing a photo that is the wrong size or too old; not having valid proof of a Korean address; forgetting to report an address change within 15 days after moving; assuming registration allows part-time work (it does not \u2014 separate permission needed); missing the university's group-registration window and then struggling to book a slot individually.","official_link":"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr","official_manual_url":"https:\/\/www.immigration.go.kr","issuance_route":"HiKorea online e-application (\uc804\uc790\ubbfc\uc6d0) or in-person at the competent immigration office (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\u00b7\uc678\uad6d\uc778\uad00\uc11c) with a prior visit reservation (\ubc29\ubb38\uc608\uc57d). 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