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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>Change of Status of Sojourn<\/h1>\n          <p class=\"subhero__sub\">\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd\ud5c8\uac00 &mdash; Immigration procedure (not a visa) \u2014 changing from one sojourn (stay) status to a different one while remaining inside Korea, without leaving to get a new visa abroad. Legal basis: Immigration Control Act Art. 24 and Enforcement Decree Art. 30.<\/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            <span class=\"tag\">After graduation<\/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>A foreign national already staying in Korea who wants to stop the activities allowed under their current status and start activities that require a DIFFERENT status.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Deadline \/ validity<\/div><p>The change grants you the TARGET status, and the period of stay you receive follows that target status \u2014 it is not carried over from your old status.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Korean needed?<\/div><p>Depends on the TARGET status, not on the change procedure itself.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Fee &amp; time<\/div><p>Fee: 100,000 KRW for a standard change of status (per HiKorea\/gov.kr). Target status of F-5 (permanent residence) costs 200,000 KRW. Applying via HiKorea online gives a 10% discount (about 90,000 KRW). Some targets are fee-exempt (e.g., D-8 enterprise-investment holders in certain cases). A broader immigration fee increase reportedly takes effect 2026-01-01 (some sources cite ~130,000 KRW for change of status) \u2014 this was NOT confirmed on an official Ministry of Justice \/ immigration.go.kr notice at time of writing, so treat it as (unverified) and re-check the official fee schedule. \u00b7 Time: Roughly 3 weeks to 3 months (officially listed as indeterminate \/ unspecified (\ubd88\ud2b9\uc815)).<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Leads to<\/div><div class=\"vpath vpath--sm\"><div class=\"vpath__line\"><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-4\/\"><b>D-4<\/b> language training<\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-2\/\"><b>D-2<\/b> degree study) after admission to a university program D-2 (degree study<\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-10\/\"><b>D-10<\/b> job-seeking) after graduation \/ with expected-graduation certificate D-10 (job-seeking<\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/e-7\/\"><b>E-7<\/b> specific\/professional employment) after receiving a qualifying job offer D-10-2 (startup job-seeking<\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><span class=\"vpath__chip\"><b>D-8-4<\/b> technology startup \/ founder investment<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/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\"><div class=\"step__n\"><b>03<\/b><\/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>A foreign national already staying in Korea who wants to stop the activities allowed under their current status and start activities that require a DIFFERENT status.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>You must apply while your current status is still valid (before it expires) and while you are physically inside Korea \u2014 this is not done at an embassy abroad.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Common student cases: a language student (D-4) who has been admitted to a degree program (D-2); a graduating degree student (D-2) who wants to stay and look for a job (D-10); a job-seeker (D-10) who has received a job offer or set up a business and needs a work\/investment status (E-7, D-8).<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>You generally must not have started the new activity before the change is approved.<\/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>Documents VARY by the target status \u2014 always check the target-status checklist in the HiKorea guide manual or ask the immigration office. Common (all cases): application form (Form No. 34 \/ integrated application form, \ud1b5\ud569\uc2e0\uccad\uc11c)<\/li><li>passport<\/li><li>Alien Registration Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d)<\/li><li>one photo<\/li><li>fee. Target-status specific examples \u2014 D-4-&gt;D-2: certificate of admission \/ enrollment from the university, tuition payment proof, financial\/bank balance proof, previous-school transcript &amp; attendance record. D-2-&gt;D-10: graduation certificate or expected-graduation certificate (\uc878\uc5c5(\uc608\uc815)\uc99d\uba85\uc11c), transcript, (for point-system cases) TOPIK certificate, resume\/job-search plan. D-10-&gt;E-7: employment contract, company documents (business registration, financials), your degree &amp; career proof. D-10-2-&gt;D-8-4 (tech startup): OASIS\/startup program proof, business plan, intellectual-property or incorporation documents.<\/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 advance reservation (\ubc29\ubb38\uc608\uc57d).<\/li><li>Must be granted before engaging in activities under the new status.<\/li><li>HOW\/WHERE: Apply online through HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr) e-application (\uc804\uc790\ubbfc\uc6d0) \u2014 log in, choose the change-of-status permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd\ud5c8\uac00), fill the form, upload scanned documents, and pay the fee.<\/li><li>Many change-of-status cases are now processed online (online-application scope has been expanding).<\/li><li>Where an in-person step is still required, book an immigration office visit through HiKorea&#8217;s reservation system (reservation must usually be made at least 1 day before the visit; slots fill up, so book early).<\/li><li>CRITICAL: submit the application BEFORE your current status expires.<\/li><li>After graduation a D-2 is only valid for a limited window (about 30 days), so apply 2-4 weeks early.<\/li><li>Applying through HiKorea gives a 10% fee discount.<\/li><\/ul><\/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>The change grants you the TARGET status, and the period of stay you receive follows that target status \u2014 it is not carried over from your old status. Examples: D-2 is granted per program length; D-10 job-seeking is issued in terms (typically up to 6 months at a time, up to a longer total cap \u2014 see 2025 reform below); E-7 and D-8 follow their own periods.<\/p><p>After the change you hold the new status and extend it under that status&#8217;s rules.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Renewal \/ follow-up<\/div><p>Change of status (this procedure) is different from Extension of Sojourn Period (PROC-EOS \/ extension-of-stay permit, \uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04 \uc5f0\uc7a5\ud5c8\uac00). Use CHANGE when you move to a different status (e.g., D-2 -&gt; D-10); use EXTENSION when you keep the SAME status but need more time (e.g., D-2 -&gt; D-2).<\/p><p>After a successful change, any further time on the new status is handled through the extension procedure for that status.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Requirements in detail<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"vspec\"><div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Korean language<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>Depends on the TARGET status, not on the change procedure itself. Notably, D-2 -&gt; D-10 (job-seeking): a bachelor&#8217;s-degree graduate from a Korean university within the last 3 years with TOPIK level 4 or higher can switch to D-10 without going through the full point-based screening; applicants with lower Korean can still qualify through the point system (e.g., TOPIK 3 adds points).<\/p><p>Other targets (E-7, D-8, D-2) have their own requirements. The change procedure itself has no TOPIK requirement.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Ministry endorsement<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>For change to certain statuses (e.g. E-7), an employment recommendation (\uace0\uc6a9\ucd94\ucc9c\uc11c) from the competent central ministry may be required.<\/p><p>(unverified)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Sub-types<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"prose\"><p>D-4\u2192D-2: language trainee moving to a degree program (admission\/enrollment required). D-2\u2192D-10: graduate to job-seeking status (D-10 assessed under a points criterion).<\/p><p>D-10\u2192E-7: job-seeker to designated professional employment (requires employment contract; a competent-ministry employment recommendation (\uace0\uc6a9\ucd94\ucc9c\uc11c) may be required for the target E-7 occupation).<\/p><\/div>\n      \n    <\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>2025&ndash;2026 policy updates<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>D-10 (job-seeking) reform effective 2025-10-29\/30 lowered transition barriers: maximum stay granted per approval raised from 6 months to up to 1 year; total allowable D-10 stay extended from 2 years to 3 years; internship rules eased (up to 1 year at the same company, cumulative cap removed); part-time work eased (with off-status activity permission, unlimited hours on weekends\/holidays except simple-labor jobs, plus weekday work).<\/li><li>Note: most easements target first-time D-10 applicants and are limited for those switching from an existing E-1~E-7 professional status.<\/li><li>HiKorea online-application coverage for change-of-status has continued to expand (more cases processable without an office visit).<\/li><li>A general immigration fee increase is reported for 2026-01-01 (unverified officially).<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Common mistakes<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Applying AFTER the current status has already expired (you then fall out of legal status and cannot use the domestic change procedure \u2014 you may have to leave and re-apply abroad).<\/li><li>Assuming every status can be changed inside Korea \u2014 some statuses cannot be changed domestically and require a new visa from an overseas mission.<\/li><li>Waiting until the last day after graduation (a graduated D-2 only has a short remaining window).<\/li><li>Starting the new activity (e.g., full-time work) before the change is approved.<\/li><li>Not booking the immigration-office visit slot early enough.<\/li><li>Bringing documents for the wrong (generic) checklist instead of the target status&#8217;s checklist.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Where this leads<\/h2><div class=\"vpath\"><div class=\"vpath__line\"><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-4\/\"><b>D-4<\/b> language training<\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-2\/\"><b>D-2<\/b> degree study) after admission to a university program D-2 (degree study<\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-10\/\"><b>D-10<\/b> job-seeking) after graduation \/ with expected-graduation certificate D-10 (job-seeking<\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/e-7\/\"><b>E-7<\/b> specific\/professional employment) after receiving a qualifying job offer D-10-2 (startup job-seeking<\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><span class=\"vpath__chip\"><b>D-8-4<\/b> technology startup \/ founder investment<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px\"><a class=\"btn btn--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/info\/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=184&amp;PARENT_ID=141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official source &#8599;<\/a>\n        &nbsp;<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/ (\uc815\ubcf4\uad11\uc7a5 &gt; 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Learn who can apply, the process, documents and 2026 updates.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"korea change of visa status","rank_math_robots":[]},"visa_category":[36],"journey_stage":[31,24],"class_list":["post-287","visa-guides","type-visa-guides","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","visa_category-procedure","journey_stage-after-graduation","journey_stage-during-study"],"acf":{"visa_code":"PROC-COS","visa_name_en":"Change of Status of Sojourn","visa_name_kr":"\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd\ud5c8\uac00","guide_type":"procedure","status":"active","visa_type":"Immigration procedure (not a visa) \u2014 changing from one sojourn (stay) status to a different one while remaining inside Korea, without leaving to get a new visa abroad. Legal basis: Immigration Control Act Art. 24 and Enforcement Decree Art. 30.","eligible_applicants":"A foreign national already staying in Korea who wants to stop the activities allowed under their current status and start activities that require a DIFFERENT status. You must apply while your current status is still valid (before it expires) and while you are physically inside Korea \u2014 this is not done at an embassy abroad. Common student cases: a language student (D-4) who has been admitted to a degree program (D-2); a graduating degree student (D-2) who wants to stay and look for a job (D-10); a job-seeker (D-10) who has received a job offer or set up a business and needs a work\/investment status (E-7, D-8). You generally must not have started the new activity before the change is approved.","required_documents":"Documents VARY by the target status \u2014 always check the target-status checklist in the HiKorea guide manual or ask the immigration office. Common (all cases): application form (Form No. 34 \/ integrated application form, \ud1b5\ud569\uc2e0\uccad\uc11c); passport; Alien Registration Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d); one photo; fee. Target-status specific examples \u2014 D-4->D-2: certificate of admission \/ enrollment from the university, tuition payment proof, financial\/bank balance proof, previous-school transcript & attendance record. D-2->D-10: graduation certificate or expected-graduation certificate (\uc878\uc5c5(\uc608\uc815)\uc99d\uba85\uc11c), transcript, (for point-system cases) TOPIK certificate, resume\/job-search plan. D-10->E-7: employment contract, company documents (business registration, financials), your degree & career proof. D-10-2->D-8-4 (tech startup): OASIS\/startup program proof, business plan, intellectual-property or incorporation documents.","processing_notes":"HOW\/WHERE: Apply online through HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr) e-application (\uc804\uc790\ubbfc\uc6d0) \u2014 log in, choose the change-of-status permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd\ud5c8\uac00), fill the form, upload scanned documents, and pay the fee. Many change-of-status cases are now processed online (online-application scope has been expanding). Where an in-person step is still required, book an immigration office visit through HiKorea's reservation system (reservation must usually be made at least 1 day before the visit; slots fill up, so book early). CRITICAL: submit the application BEFORE your current status expires. After graduation a D-2 is only valid for a limited window (about 30 days), so apply 2-4 weeks early. Applying through HiKorea gives a 10% fee discount.","duration_of_stay":"The change grants you the TARGET status, and the period of stay you receive follows that target status \u2014 it is not carried over from your old status. Examples: D-2 is granted per program length; D-10 job-seeking is issued in terms (typically up to 6 months at a time, up to a longer total cap \u2014 see 2025 reform below); E-7 and D-8 follow their own periods. After the change you hold the new status and extend it under that status's rules.","extension_rules":"Change of status (this procedure) is different from Extension of Sojourn Period (PROC-EOS \/ extension-of-stay permit, \uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04 \uc5f0\uc7a5\ud5c8\uac00). Use CHANGE when you move to a different status (e.g., D-2 -> D-10); use EXTENSION when you keep the SAME status but need more time (e.g., D-2 -> D-2). After a successful change, any further time on the new status is handled through the extension procedure for that status.","work_permission":"","korean_requirement":"Depends on the TARGET status, not on the change procedure itself. Notably, D-2 -> D-10 (job-seeking): a bachelor's-degree graduate from a Korean university within the last 3 years with TOPIK level 4 or higher can switch to D-10 without going through the full point-based screening; applicants with lower Korean can still qualify through the point system (e.g., TOPIK 3 adds points). Other targets (E-7, D-8, D-2) have their own requirements. The change procedure itself has no TOPIK requirement.","path_to":"D-4 (language training) -> D-2 (degree study) after admission to a university program D-2 (degree study) -> D-10 (job-seeking) after graduation \/ with expected-graduation certificate D-10 (job-seeking) -> E-7 (specific\/professional employment) after receiving a qualifying job offer D-10-2 (startup job-seeking) -> D-8-4 (technology startup \/ founder investment)","application_fee":"100,000 KRW for a standard change of status (per HiKorea\/gov.kr). Target status of F-5 (permanent residence) costs 200,000 KRW. Applying via HiKorea online gives a 10% discount (about 90,000 KRW). Some targets are fee-exempt (e.g., D-8 enterprise-investment holders in certain cases). A broader immigration fee increase reportedly takes effect 2026-01-01 (some sources cite ~130,000 KRW for change of status) \u2014 this was NOT confirmed on an official Ministry of Justice \/ immigration.go.kr notice at time of writing, so treat it as (unverified) and re-check the official fee schedule.","processing_time":"Roughly 3 weeks to 3 months (officially listed as indeterminate \/ unspecified (\ubd88\ud2b9\uc815)). Times vary by office workload and target status; apply well before your current status expires.","policy_updates_2025_2026":"D-10 (job-seeking) reform effective 2025-10-29\/30 lowered transition barriers: maximum stay granted per approval raised from 6 months to up to 1 year; total allowable D-10 stay extended from 2 years to 3 years; internship rules eased (up to 1 year at the same company, cumulative cap removed); part-time work eased (with off-status activity permission, unlimited hours on weekends\/holidays except simple-labor jobs, plus weekday work). Note: most easements target first-time D-10 applicants and are limited for those switching from an existing E-1~E-7 professional status. HiKorea online-application coverage for change-of-status has continued to expand (more cases processable without an office visit). A general immigration fee increase is reported for 2026-01-01 (unverified officially).","subtypes_note":"This is one procedure, but the requirements, documents, fee treatment, and Korean-language\/point conditions differ entirely depending on the TARGET status you are changing to (D-2, D-10, E-7, D-8, F-2, F-5, etc.). Always work from the target-status checklist, not a single generic list.","common_mistakes":"Applying AFTER the current status has already expired (you then fall out of legal status and cannot use the domestic change procedure \u2014 you may have to leave and re-apply abroad). Assuming every status can be changed inside Korea \u2014 some statuses cannot be changed domestically and require a new visa from an overseas mission. Waiting until the last day after graduation (a graduated D-2 only has a short remaining window). Starting the new activity (e.g., full-time work) before the change is approved. Not booking the immigration-office visit slot early enough. Bringing documents for the wrong (generic) checklist instead of the target status's checklist.","official_link":"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/info\/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=184&PARENT_ID=141","official_manual_url":"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/ (\uc815\ubcf4\uad11\uc7a5 > \uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\ubcc4 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc \/ \uc678\uad6d\uc778\uccb4\ub958 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc \u2014 Ministry of Justice Immigration & Foreign Policy)","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 advance reservation (\ubc29\ubb38\uc608\uc57d). Must be granted before engaging in activities under the new status.","keta_required":"","annual_quota":"","income_threshold":"","points_system_summary":"","subtype_table":"D-4\u2192D-2: language trainee moving to a degree program (admission\/enrollment required). D-2\u2192D-10: graduate to job-seeking status (D-10 assessed under a points criterion). D-10\u2192E-7: job-seeker to designated professional employment (requires employment contract; a competent-ministry employment recommendation (\uace0\uc6a9\ucd94\ucc9c\uc11c) may be required for the target E-7 occupation).","family_accompaniment":"","competent_ministry_endorsement":"For change to certain statuses (e.g. E-7), an employment recommendation (\uace0\uc6a9\ucd94\ucc9c\uc11c) from the competent central ministry may be required. (unverified)","mobile_residence_card":"","penalties":"Engaging in the new activity\/employment without an approved change of status = activity outside status (\uc790\uaca9\uc678\ud65c\ub3d9) \/ illegal employment: up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine up to KRW 30 million (Immigration Control Act Article 94, \ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\uad00\ub9ac\ubc95 \uc81c94\uc870), plus a possible departure order (\ucd9c\uad6d\uba85\ub839)\/forced deportation (\uac15\uc81c\ud1f4\uac70) and re-entry ban.","experience_waiver_conditions":"","last_updated_date":"2026-07-04"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports.jpg",1600,2000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-240x300.jpg",240,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-768x960.jpg",768,960,true],"large":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-819x1024.jpg",819,1024,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-1229x1536.jpg",1229,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports.jpg",1600,2000,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-10x12.jpg",10,12,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/author\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"\u5370 \u5370 Visa Guides \u00b7 Procedure Change of Status of Sojourn \uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd\ud5c8\uac00 &mdash; Immigration procedure (not a visa) \u2014 [&hellip;]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa-guides\/287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa-guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/visa-guides"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"visa_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa_category?post=287"},{"taxonomy":"journey_stage","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/journey_stage?post=287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}