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Active<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">Category F<\/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 CAN SPONSOR (the principal): a foreign national legally staying in Korea on a long-term status in the D-1 through E-7 range \u2014 including D-1 (Culture\/Arts), D-2\u2026<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Length of stay<\/div><p>Tied to the principal. The F-3 dependent&#8217;s period of stay is set to match (not exceed) the principal&#8217;s authorized period of stay.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Can you work?<\/div><p>F-3 status by itself does NOT allow employment.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Korean needed?<\/div><p>No Korean-language test requirement for the F-3 dependent visa itself.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Fee &amp; time<\/div><p>Fee: Confirm current amounts on HiKorea \/ the embassy. Typical schedule: single-entry visa issued abroad about US$60 (varies by nationality\/reciprocity); Visa Issuance Certificate (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) issuance is low-cost\/nominal; after arrival, Alien Registration Card issuance 30,000 KRW; period-of-stay extension 60,000 KRW. (KRW amounts for embassy-issued visa fees vary by country \u2014 unverified for each nationality.) \u00b7 Time: (unverified) No single official published figure; the Visa Issuance Certificate step\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 can apply<\/h2><ul class=\"checklist\"><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>WHO CAN SPONSOR (the principal): a foreign national legally staying in Korea on a long-term status in the D-1 through E-7 range \u2014 including D-1 (Culture\/Arts), D-2 (Study), D-4 (General Training), D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, D-9, D-10, and E-1 through E-7 \u2014 EXCEPT D-3 (Technical\/Industrial Trainee), whose family is not eligible.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>WHO QUALIFIES as an F-3 dependent: the principal&#8217;s spouse and unmarried minor children only.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>(Minor = under 19 under current Korean civil law; some older embassy notices still say under 20.) D-2 STUDENT CASE \u2014 clearly stated: YES, D-2 (Study) degree-seeking students (bachelor&#8217;s, master&#8217;s, PhD) CAN generally bring their spouse and minor children on F-3; D-2 is explicitly listed as an eligible sponsor status on HiKorea.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Caveats: (1) the student must show enough funds to support the whole family (living-cost \/ income requirement); (2) short-course or exchange-type sub-categories and very short remaining stay may be restricted \u2014 official guidance indicates D-2\/D-4 holders with only a short remaining period of stay may not bring family except for humanitarian reasons, and some D-2 sub-codes (e.g. exchange\/associate programs) may be excluded (unverified \u2014 confirm your exact sub-code with 1345\/immigration office); (3) since April 2025 the family must obtain the F-3 visa from a Korean embassy\/consulate abroad (Visa Issuance Certificate \/ VICN) rather than by changing status inside Korea.<\/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>Visa application form with photo<\/li><li>passport and copy<\/li><li>the principal&#8217;s Alien Registration Card copy and proof of status (e.g. certificate of enrollment \/ employment)<\/li><li>ORIGINAL family relationship proof \u2014 marriage certificate for a spouse, birth certificate for a child \u2014 that has been legalized (Apostille if issued in a Hague Apostille country, otherwise consular legalization) and translated into Korean or English by a certified translator (required since April 2025)<\/li><li>financial \/ support proof showing the principal can support the family (bank balance certificate, income certificate, scholarship or employment proof)<\/li><li>Letter of Guarantee (\uc2e0\uc6d0\ubcf4\uc99d\uc11c) from the inviting principal<\/li><li>proof of accommodation \/ residence in Korea (lease contract, dormitory or company housing confirmation)<\/li><li>fee. (Exact list varies by the principal&#8217;s status \u2014 check the HiKorea residence-status manual and the destination embassy.)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>How to apply<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Since April 2025, overseas embassy visa only: the principal in Korea obtains a Visa Issuance Certificate (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) at their local immigration office, then the family gets the F-3 visa at a Korean embassy\/consulate abroad.<\/li><li>In-country change of status from a short-term\/visa-waiver (C-3\/B-1\/B-2) status was suspended (narrow humanitarian exceptions only).<\/li><li>F-3 is a derivative status: it is granted because a principal (the D\/E-series holder) is in Korea, so eligibility, period, and validity all follow the principal.<\/li><li>Standard route is that the principal in Korea applies for a Visa Issuance Certificate \/ Confirmation of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) at their local immigration office, then the family uses it to get the F-3 visa stamped at a Korean embassy\/consulate abroad and enters Korea.<\/li><li>Family members already in Korea on short-term status (C-3\/B-1\/B-2 visa-waiver) generally can NOT switch to F-3 inside Korea since April 2025 \u2014 they must leave and apply through an overseas mission (narrow humanitarian exceptions such as birth or illness may apply).<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Stay &amp; extension<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--2\" style=\"max-width:760px\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">How long you can stay<\/div><p>Tied to the principal. The F-3 dependent&#8217;s period of stay is set to match (not exceed) the principal&#8217;s authorized period of stay.<\/p><p>If the principal&#8217;s stay is shortened or ended, the dependents&#8217; F-3 status is affected accordingly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Extending your stay<\/div><p>Extend the period of stay (\uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04\uc5f0\uc7a5\ud5c8\uac00) at the immigration office before it expires, together with \u2014 and conditional on \u2014 the principal still holding valid status and still meeting requirements (including ongoing financial capacity). Apply online reservation via HiKorea.<\/p><p>If the principal changes status or leaves Korea, the dependent&#8217;s F-3 must be adjusted.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Working on this visa<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>F-3 status by itself does NOT allow employment.<\/li><li>To work, the F-3 holder must first obtain a separate &#8216;activity-outside-status&#8217; permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\uc678\ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00) from immigration, and work is limited to fields\/conditions immigration approves (e.g. professional E-1~E-7 type roles, and certain designated sectors).<\/li><li>Attending school (elementary\/middle\/high school or university) does NOT require a separate permit.<\/li><li>Note: this is different from regional-specialized F-3 sub-types (F-3-1R etc.) and seasonal-work exceptions, which have their own rules.<\/li><li>Working without the permit is a violation.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\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>No Korean-language test requirement for the F-3 dependent visa itself.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Money to show<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>July 2025 sponsor financial-capability thresholds introduced, scaling by household size and stay length. Advisories cite ~23,595,948 KRW minimum annual income for a 12-month+ stay covering 2 persons, with a deposit substitute of 5x the shortfall if the gap is under 10%.<\/p><p>(figures from immigration advisories; confirm on the HiKorea manual \u2014 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>General F-3 = accompanying spouse \/ unmarried minor children of D-1~E-7 principals (except D-3). Separate regional-specialized dependent sub-types (e.g.<\/p><p>F-3-1R \/ F-3-2R \/ F-3-3R) exist under regional F-2 talent programs and have their own eligibility and work rules.<\/p><\/div>\n      \n    <\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--2\" style=\"max-width:760px\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Family<\/div><p>F-3 IS the dependent visa. Qualifying dependents = the principal&#8217;s spouse and unmarried minor children only (minor = under 19 per current civil law; some older notices say under 20). Parents and adult children do NOT qualify. D-2 degree-seeking students can generally bring spouse and minor children (subject to funds and remaining-stay conditions).<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Mobile ARC<\/div><p>Mobile Alien Registration Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) available since 2025-01-10 under Immigration Control Act Art. 33(6); applies to F-3 registered foreigners.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>2025&ndash;2026 policy updates<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Tightened F-3 dependent rules took effect in 2025 (reported via multiple immigration-advisory alerts; re-verify exact wording on HiKorea).<\/li><li>Effective April 2025: (1) IN-COUNTRY filing\/change of status to F-3 was suspended \u2014 family members must apply for the F-3 visa through a Korean embassy\/consulate abroad (via Visa Issuance Certificate \/ VICN), not by switching from a short-term\/visa-waiver status inside Korea; (2) family-relationship documents (marriage\/birth certificates) must be legalized (Apostille or consular legalization) and translated into Korean or English by a certified translator; (3) a Letter of Guarantee and proof of accommodation\/residence in Korea are required for all new F-3 applications.<\/li><li>Effective July 2025: (4) explicit financial-capability income thresholds by household size and stay length were introduced (advisories cite about 23,595,948 KRW minimum annual income for a 12-month+ stay covering 2 persons, with a deposit substitute of five times the shortfall if the gap is under 10%) \u2014 figures are from advisory alerts and should be confirmed against the official HiKorea manual.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Common mistakes<\/h2><p>Assuming D-2 students cannot bring family (they generally CAN) OR assuming every D-2 sub-code \/ very short program qualifies (some short\/exchange types and very short remaining stays are restricted); trying to switch a family member from a C-3\/visa-waiver status to F-3 inside Korea (suspended since April 2025 \u2014 must apply from abroad); working on F-3 without first getting the activity-outside-status permit; bringing family-relationship documents without Apostille\/legalization and certified translation (rejected since April 2025); underestimating the financial\/support proof; forgetting the F-3 period is capped by the principal&#8217;s period of stay; expecting adult children or parents to qualify (only spouse and unmarried minor children).<\/p>\n<h2>Where this leads<\/h2><div class=\"vpath\"><div class=\"vpath__note\">F-3 is a dependent status and is generally not a stepping-stone by itself.<\/div><div class=\"vpath__note\">it usually cannot be freely changed to another domestic status.<\/div><div class=\"vpath__note\">A dependent who independently qualifies (e.<\/div><div class=\"vpath__note\">g.<\/div><div class=\"vpath__note\">gets their own job offer for E-series, or the family qualifies through the principal&#8217;s move to F-2\/F-5) would change status on that separate basis, not automatically from F-3.<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px\"><a class=\"btn btn--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/info\/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=616&amp;PARENT_ID=1269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official source &#8599;<\/a>\n        &nbsp;<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.go.kr\/bbs\/immigration_eng\/230\/454085\/download.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official manual &#8599;<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><strong>If you break the rules:<\/strong> F-3 period is capped by the principal&#8217;s stay; overstay leads to fine, deportation and entry ban. Working without the required activity-outside-status permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\uc678\ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00) is a violation subject to penalty. Fabricated\/uncertified family-relationship documents lead to denial (Apostille + certified translation required since April 2025).<\/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":"F-3 Visa Korea: Dependent Family | GoKorea Study","rank_math_description":"The F-3 dependent visa lets spouses and minor children join a family member on a long-term Korean visa. See who can sponsor, documents and 2026 updates.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"f-3 dependent family visa korea","rank_math_robots":[]},"visa_category":[34],"journey_stage":[24],"class_list":["post-298","visa-guides","type-visa-guides","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","visa_category-f","journey_stage-during-study"],"acf":{"visa_code":"F-3","visa_name_en":"Dependent Family (Accompanying Spouse and Minor Children)","visa_name_kr":"\ub3d9\ubc18 F-3","guide_type":"visa","status":"active","visa_type":"F-3 Dependent Family (\ub3d9\ubc18) \u2014 derivative status tied to a principal visa holder","eligible_applicants":"WHO CAN SPONSOR (the principal): a foreign national legally staying in Korea on a long-term status in the D-1 through E-7 range \u2014 including D-1 (Culture\/Arts), D-2 (Study), D-4 (General Training), D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, D-9, D-10, and E-1 through E-7 \u2014 EXCEPT D-3 (Technical\/Industrial Trainee), whose family is not eligible. WHO QUALIFIES as an F-3 dependent: the principal's spouse and unmarried minor children only. (Minor = under 19 under current Korean civil law; some older embassy notices still say under 20.) D-2 STUDENT CASE \u2014 clearly stated: YES, D-2 (Study) degree-seeking students (bachelor's, master's, PhD) CAN generally bring their spouse and minor children on F-3; D-2 is explicitly listed as an eligible sponsor status on HiKorea. Caveats: (1) the student must show enough funds to support the whole family (living-cost \/ income requirement); (2) short-course or exchange-type sub-categories and very short remaining stay may be restricted \u2014 official guidance indicates D-2\/D-4 holders with only a short remaining period of stay may not bring family except for humanitarian reasons, and some D-2 sub-codes (e.g. exchange\/associate programs) may be excluded (unverified \u2014 confirm your exact sub-code with 1345\/immigration office); (3) since April 2025 the family must obtain the F-3 visa from a Korean embassy\/consulate abroad (Visa Issuance Certificate \/ VICN) rather than by changing status inside Korea.","required_documents":"Visa application form with photo; passport and copy; the principal's Alien Registration Card copy and proof of status (e.g. certificate of enrollment \/ employment); ORIGINAL family relationship proof \u2014 marriage certificate for a spouse, birth certificate for a child \u2014 that has been legalized (Apostille if issued in a Hague Apostille country, otherwise consular legalization) and translated into Korean or English by a certified translator (required since April 2025); financial \/ support proof showing the principal can support the family (bank balance certificate, income certificate, scholarship or employment proof); Letter of Guarantee (\uc2e0\uc6d0\ubcf4\uc99d\uc11c) from the inviting principal; proof of accommodation \/ residence in Korea (lease contract, dormitory or company housing confirmation); fee. (Exact list varies by the principal's status \u2014 check the HiKorea residence-status manual and the destination embassy.)","processing_notes":"F-3 is a derivative status: it is granted because a principal (the D\/E-series holder) is in Korea, so eligibility, period, and validity all follow the principal. Standard route is that the principal in Korea applies for a Visa Issuance Certificate \/ Confirmation of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) at their local immigration office, then the family uses it to get the F-3 visa stamped at a Korean embassy\/consulate abroad and enters Korea. Family members already in Korea on short-term status (C-3\/B-1\/B-2 visa-waiver) generally can NOT switch to F-3 inside Korea since April 2025 \u2014 they must leave and apply through an overseas mission (narrow humanitarian exceptions such as birth or illness may apply).","duration_of_stay":"Tied to the principal. The F-3 dependent's period of stay is set to match (not exceed) the principal's authorized period of stay. If the principal's stay is shortened or ended, the dependents' F-3 status is affected accordingly.","extension_rules":"Extend the period of stay (\uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04\uc5f0\uc7a5\ud5c8\uac00) at the immigration office before it expires, together with \u2014 and conditional on \u2014 the principal still holding valid status and still meeting requirements (including ongoing financial capacity). Apply online reservation via HiKorea. If the principal changes status or leaves Korea, the dependent's F-3 must be adjusted.","work_permission":"F-3 status by itself does NOT allow employment. To work, the F-3 holder must first obtain a separate 'activity-outside-status' permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\uc678\ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00) from immigration, and work is limited to fields\/conditions immigration approves (e.g. professional E-1~E-7 type roles, and certain designated sectors). Attending school (elementary\/middle\/high school or university) does NOT require a separate permit. Note: this is different from regional-specialized F-3 sub-types (F-3-1R etc.) and seasonal-work exceptions, which have their own rules. Working without the permit is a violation.","korean_requirement":"No Korean-language test requirement for the F-3 dependent visa itself.","path_to":"F-3 is a dependent status and is generally not a stepping-stone by itself; it usually cannot be freely changed to another domestic status. A dependent who independently qualifies (e.g. gets their own job offer for E-series, or the family qualifies through the principal's move to F-2\/F-5) would change status on that separate basis, not automatically from F-3.","application_fee":"Confirm current amounts on HiKorea \/ the embassy. Typical schedule: single-entry visa issued abroad about US$60 (varies by nationality\/reciprocity); Visa Issuance Certificate (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) issuance is low-cost\/nominal; after arrival, Alien Registration Card issuance 30,000 KRW; period-of-stay extension 60,000 KRW. (KRW amounts for embassy-issued visa fees vary by country \u2014 unverified for each nationality.)","processing_time":"(unverified) No single official published figure; the Visa Issuance Certificate step plus embassy visa issuance commonly takes several weeks \u2014 confirm with the local immigration office and the destination embassy.","policy_updates_2025_2026":"Tightened F-3 dependent rules took effect in 2025 (reported via multiple immigration-advisory alerts; re-verify exact wording on HiKorea). Effective April 2025: (1) IN-COUNTRY filing\/change of status to F-3 was suspended \u2014 family members must apply for the F-3 visa through a Korean embassy\/consulate abroad (via Visa Issuance Certificate \/ VICN), not by switching from a short-term\/visa-waiver status inside Korea; (2) family-relationship documents (marriage\/birth certificates) must be legalized (Apostille or consular legalization) and translated into Korean or English by a certified translator; (3) a Letter of Guarantee and proof of accommodation\/residence in Korea are required for all new F-3 applications. Effective July 2025: (4) explicit financial-capability income thresholds by household size and stay length were introduced (advisories cite about 23,595,948 KRW minimum annual income for a 12-month+ stay covering 2 persons, with a deposit substitute of five times the shortfall if the gap is under 10%) \u2014 figures are from advisory alerts and should be confirmed against the official HiKorea manual.","subtypes_note":"General F-3 covers the accompanying spouse\/minor children of D-1~E-7 (except D-3) principals. Separate regional-specialized dependent sub-types exist under other tracks (e.g. F-3-1R \/ F-3-2R \/ F-3-3R linked to regional-specific F-2 talent programs) and have their own eligibility and work rules \u2014 not the same as the standard F-3 discussed here.","common_mistakes":"Assuming D-2 students cannot bring family (they generally CAN) OR assuming every D-2 sub-code \/ very short program qualifies (some short\/exchange types and very short remaining stays are restricted); trying to switch a family member from a C-3\/visa-waiver status to F-3 inside Korea (suspended since April 2025 \u2014 must apply from abroad); working on F-3 without first getting the activity-outside-status permit; bringing family-relationship documents without Apostille\/legalization and certified translation (rejected since April 2025); underestimating the financial\/support proof; forgetting the F-3 period is capped by the principal's period of stay; expecting adult children or parents to qualify (only spouse and unmarried minor children).","official_link":"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/info\/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=616&PARENT_ID=1269","official_manual_url":"https:\/\/www.immigration.go.kr\/bbs\/immigration_eng\/230\/454085\/download.do","issuance_route":"Since April 2025, overseas embassy visa only: the principal in Korea obtains a Visa Issuance Certificate (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) at their local immigration office, then the family gets the F-3 visa at a Korean embassy\/consulate abroad. In-country change of status from a short-term\/visa-waiver (C-3\/B-1\/B-2) status was suspended (narrow humanitarian exceptions only).","keta_required":"","annual_quota":"","income_threshold":"July 2025 sponsor financial-capability thresholds introduced, scaling by household size and stay length. Advisories cite ~23,595,948 KRW minimum annual income for a 12-month+ stay covering 2 persons, with a deposit substitute of 5x the shortfall if the gap is under 10%. (figures from immigration advisories; confirm on the HiKorea manual \u2014 unverified)","points_system_summary":"","subtype_table":"General F-3 = accompanying spouse \/ unmarried minor children of D-1~E-7 principals (except D-3). Separate regional-specialized dependent sub-types (e.g. F-3-1R \/ F-3-2R \/ F-3-3R) exist under regional F-2 talent programs and have their own eligibility and work rules.","family_accompaniment":"F-3 IS the dependent visa. Qualifying dependents = the principal's spouse and unmarried minor children only (minor = under 19 per current civil law; some older notices say under 20). Parents and adult children do NOT qualify. D-2 degree-seeking students can generally bring spouse and minor children (subject to funds and remaining-stay conditions).","competent_ministry_endorsement":"","mobile_residence_card":"Mobile Alien Registration Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) available since 2025-01-10 under Immigration Control Act Art. 33(6); applies to F-3 registered foreigners.","penalties":"F-3 period is capped by the principal's stay; overstay leads to fine, deportation and entry ban. Working without the required activity-outside-status permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\uc678\ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00) is a violation subject to penalty. Fabricated\/uncertified family-relationship documents lead to denial (Apostille + certified translation required since April 2025).","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":"F-3 \u5370 Visa Guides F-3 Dependent Family (Accompanying Spouse and Minor Children) \ub3d9\ubc18 F-3 &mdash; F-3 Dependent Family (\ub3d9\ubc18) \u2014 [&hellip;]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa-guides\/298","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=298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"visa_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa_category?post=298"},{"taxonomy":"journey_stage","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/journey_stage?post=298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}