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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\">F-1<\/span>\n        <div class=\"subhero__in\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"seal\">\u5370<\/span> Visa Guides<\/span>\n          <div class=\"vcode\"><b>F-1<\/b><\/div>\n          <h1>Visiting \/ Joining Family (Visit and Cohabitation)<\/h1>\n          <p class=\"subhero__sub\">\ubc29\ubb38\ub3d9\uac70 &mdash; Long-term residence status (family \/ cohabitation). Foreigner registration required for stays over 90 days.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"vtags\">\n            <span class=\"tag tag--red\">&#9679; Active<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">Category F<\/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>People coming to visit relatives or live together with a family member in Korea, plus certain household\/domestic staff.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Length of stay<\/div><p>Maximum period of stay per grant is up to 2 years (per Enforcement Rule attached Table 1 (\ubcc4\ud45c1)); the period actually granted is often shorter and depends on the\u2026<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Can you work?<\/div><p>Employment is in principle not allowed.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Fee &amp; time<\/div><p>Fee: Domestic immigration civil-service fees apply and vary by application type, e.g. extension of stay about 60,000 KRW and change of status about 100,000 KRW; alien registration about 30,000 KRW. Overseas visa-issuance fees vary by nationality and single\/multiple entry. Confirm current amounts on HiKorea.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Who can apply<\/h2><p>People coming to visit relatives or live together with a family member in Korea, plus certain household\/domestic staff. Main groups defined by the Immigration Control Act Enforcement Decree (\ubcc4\ud45c1): (1) relatives visiting or cohabiting with a family member who lives in Korea; (2) domestic helpers of diplomats\/consular officers or of a foreign investor who has invested USD 500,000 or more; (3) dependent family members accompanying an A-1, A-2 or A-3 status holder who are not themselves eligible for their own status; and other family\/cohabitation cases handled through sub-codes (parents and family of a marriage immigrant, family of overseas-Korean (F-4) or H-2 holders, family of a recognized refugee, adopted minors, etc.).<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Documents you&#39;ll need<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Application form with photo<\/li><li>passport<\/li><li>alien registration card (for those already registered)<\/li><li>documents proving the family\/kinship relationship (e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate, family relation certificate, apostille\/consular-legalized as required)<\/li><li>documents proving the inviter&#8217;s status and identity in Korea<\/li><li>proof of ability to support (financial capacity of the inviter\/applicant)<\/li><li>proof of accommodation. Exact document set depends on the specific sub-code and is listed on HiKorea under &#8216;Requirements \/ Procedure \/ Required Documents&#8217; (\uc694\uac74\/\uc808\ucc28\/\uad6c\ube44\uc11c\ub958). (Confirm the current checklist on HiKorea before applying.)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>How to apply<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Overseas embassy visa (\uc0ac\uc99d) at a Korean mission abroad AND domestic change-of-status (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd) for those already in Korea; certificate for visa issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) commonly used when a resident in Korea invites the family member.<\/li><li>This is an umbrella status covering many family\/cohabitation situations, each with its own sub-code (\uc57d\ud638) and its own eligibility and document requirements.<\/li><li>Applicants should identify the correct sub-code first.<\/li><li>Documents issued abroad generally need apostille or consular legalization plus Korean translation.<\/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>Maximum period of stay per grant is up to 2 years (per Enforcement Rule attached Table 1 (\ubcc4\ud45c1)); the period actually granted is often shorter and depends on the sub-code and the inviter&#8217;s status.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Extending your stay<\/div><p>Extendable before the current period expires by applying for an extension of stay (\uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04\uc5f0\uc7a5\ud5c8\uac00) at the local immigration office or via HiKorea e-application. For F-1, HiKorea e-application generally requires the applicant&#8217;s registered address to match the inviting family member&#8217;s address.<\/p><p>Continued eligibility (ongoing family relationship, support ability) must still be met.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Working on this visa<\/h2><p>Employment is in principle not allowed. F-1 holders may work only after obtaining separate permission to engage in activities outside their status (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00), or under specific programs such as seasonal work (\uacc4\uc808\uadfc\ub85c) when they meet the requirements.<\/p><\/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\">Money to show<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>No fixed statutory income cap. The inviting\/supporting party (\ucd08\uccad\uc778\u00b7\ubd80\uc591\uc790) must demonstrate financial capacity to support the applicant \u2014 typically a guarantee (\uc2e0\uc6d0\ubcf4\uc99d\uc11c), proof of income\/employment and family relationship.<\/p><p>Specific KRW amount not published (varies by sub-code and office).<\/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=\"cardgrid cardgrid--4\"><div class=\"vsub\"><code>F-1-1<\/code><span>relative visit \/ family cohabitation \/ dependency \/ settling household affairs (\uce5c\ucc99\ubc29\ubb38\u00b7\uac00\uc871\ub3d9\uac70\u00b7\ud53c\ubd80\uc591\u00b7\uac00\uc0ac\uc815\ub9ac)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>F-1-5<\/code><span>parents\/family of a settled marriage-migrant (\uacb0\ud63c\uc774\ubbfc\uc790\uc758 \ubd80\ubaa8 \ub4f1 \uac00\uc871)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>F-1-9<\/code><span>spouse and children of an H-2 holder (H-2 \uc18c\uc9c0\uc790\uc758 \ubc30\uc6b0\uc790\u00b7\uc790\ub140). Other administrative sub-codes exist (e.g. F-1-11 foreign child born in Korea (\uad6d\ub0b4 \ucd9c\uc0dd \uc678\uad6d\uc778 \uc544\ub3d9)) (unverified). NOTE: F-1-D workation\/digital-nomad (\uc6cc\ucf00\uc774\uc158\/\ub514\uc9c0\ud138\ub178\ub9c8\ub4dc) is administered separately as a pilot and is not a general visiting\/joining family sub-code.<\/span><\/div>\n        <a class=\"vsub vsub--link\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/f-1-d\/\"><code>F-1-D<\/code><span>Has its own full guide<\/span><em>Read the F-1-D guide \u2192<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n      <p class=\"vsub-note\">Visiting\/joining family (\ubc29\ubb38\ub3d9\uac70) F-1 sub-codes under the Immigration Control Act Enforcement Decree attached Table 1 (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\uad00\ub9ac\ubc95 \uc2dc\ud589\ub839 \ubcc4\ud45c1):<\/p>\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-1 is itself a family\/dependent-based status (visiting or joining relatives). Dependents of the F-1 holder are not separately accompanied; each family member qualifies on their own F-1 sub-code basis.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Mobile ARC<\/div><p>Applicable. Since 2025-01-10 registered foreigners aged 14+ with a smartphone in their own name can issue a mobile Alien Registration Card (\ubaa8\ubc14\uc77c \uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) via the mobile ID app, with the same legal effect as the physical card. F-1 holders who complete foreigner registration (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d) are eligible.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>2025&ndash;2026 policy updates<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Seasonal-work (\uacc4\uc808\uadfc\ub85c) participation: F-1 (\ubc29\ubb38\ub3d9\uac70) holders are among the statuses eligible to take part in seasonal agricultural\/fishery work when requirements are met (alongside D-1, D-2, D-4, D-10, F-3).<\/li><li>From 2026 the scope of family relationship that can sponsor a seasonal-work participant is being narrowed from within the 4th degree to within the 2nd degree of kinship.<\/li><li>(Aug 2025) A Ministry of Justice special legalization notice for overseas Koreans referenced F-1 family sub-codes (incl.<\/li><li>F-1-9, F-1-11) and clarified that minor children of overseas Koreans under the &#8216;overseas-Korean family visit\/cohabitation (F-1)&#8217; route qualify only if under 25 years of age.<\/li><li>Re-verify all figures on official sources before relying on them.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Common mistakes<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Assuming F-1 allows free employment \u2014 it does not without separate permission.<\/li><li>Applying under the wrong sub-code (each has different eligibility\/documents).<\/li><li>Submitting foreign-issued relationship documents without apostille\/legalization or Korean translation.<\/li><li>For extension e-applications, having a registered address different from the inviting family member&#8217;s address.<\/li><li>Confusing family-cohabitation F-1 with the separate F-1-D workation visa.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Where this leads<\/h2><div class=\"vpath\"><div class=\"vpath__note\">Depending on circumstances, F-1 holders may later change to other statuses such as F-2 (residence), F-5 (permanent residence), or F-6 (marriage migrant) where eligibility is met.<\/div><div class=\"vpath__note\">Change of status is discretionary and subject to separate requirements.<\/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.hikorea.go.kr\/info\/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=616&amp;PARENT_ID=1269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official manual &#8599;<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><strong>If you break the rules:<\/strong> Overstay \u2192 forced deportation (\uac15\uc81c\ud1f4\uac70) + a penalty fine (\ubc94\uce59\uae08) scaled by overstay length (up to KRW 30 million) + re-entry ban. Unauthorized work without permission \u2192 Immigration Control Act Article 94 (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\uad00\ub9ac\ubc95 \uc81c94\uc870): up to 3 years&#8217; imprisonment or a fine of up to KRW 30 million, and deportation.<\/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-1 Visa Korea: Visiting Family Visa | GoKorea Study","rank_math_description":"For people visiting or living with relatives in Korea, plus some household staff. 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Main groups defined by the Immigration Control Act Enforcement Decree (\ubcc4\ud45c1): (1) relatives visiting or cohabiting with a family member who lives in Korea; (2) domestic helpers of diplomats\/consular officers or of a foreign investor who has invested USD 500,000 or more; (3) dependent family members accompanying an A-1, A-2 or A-3 status holder who are not themselves eligible for their own status; and other family\/cohabitation cases handled through sub-codes (parents and family of a marriage immigrant, family of overseas-Korean (F-4) or H-2 holders, family of a recognized refugee, adopted minors, etc.).","required_documents":"Application form with photo; passport; alien registration card (for those already registered); documents proving the family\/kinship relationship (e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate, family relation certificate, apostille\/consular-legalized as required); documents proving the inviter's status and identity in Korea; proof of ability to support (financial capacity of the inviter\/applicant); proof of accommodation. 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Officially referenced examples: F-1-5 (parents and other family of a settled marriage immigrant \/ F-6 holder) \u2014 has a dedicated Ministry of Justice issuance guideline; F-1-9 (family of an overseas-Korean F-4 holder; minor children must be under 25); F-1-11 (family \u2014 spouse\/minor children \u2014 of a Visit-Employment H-2 holder). Other commonly used sub-codes seen in guidance include family of a recognized refugee, adopted minors, and domestic helpers of diplomats\/investors (unverified against the current official manual). The digital-nomad \/ workation status F-1-D is administered as its own separate category and is covered in its own guide \u2014 not part of the family\/cohabitation F-1 groups here. Confirm the full current sub-code list in the immigration 'status-by-status guide manual' (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\ubcc4 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc) on HiKorea.","common_mistakes":"Assuming F-1 allows free employment \u2014 it does not without separate permission. Applying under the wrong sub-code (each has different eligibility\/documents). Submitting foreign-issued relationship documents without apostille\/legalization or Korean translation. For extension e-applications, having a registered address different from the inviting family member's address. Confusing family-cohabitation F-1 with the separate F-1-D workation visa.","official_link":"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/info\/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=616&PARENT_ID=1269","official_manual_url":"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/info\/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=616&PARENT_ID=1269","issuance_route":"Overseas embassy visa (\uc0ac\uc99d) at a Korean mission abroad AND domestic change-of-status (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd) for those already in Korea; certificate for visa issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) commonly used when a resident in Korea invites the family member.","keta_required":"","annual_quota":"","income_threshold":"No fixed statutory income cap. The inviting\/supporting party (\ucd08\uccad\uc778\u00b7\ubd80\uc591\uc790) must demonstrate financial capacity to support the applicant \u2014 typically a guarantee (\uc2e0\uc6d0\ubcf4\uc99d\uc11c), proof of income\/employment and family relationship. Specific KRW amount not published (varies by sub-code and office).","points_system_summary":"","subtype_table":"Visiting\/joining family (\ubc29\ubb38\ub3d9\uac70) F-1 sub-codes under the Immigration Control Act Enforcement Decree attached Table 1 (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\uad00\ub9ac\ubc95 \uc2dc\ud589\ub839 \ubcc4\ud45c1): F-1-1 relative visit \/ family cohabitation \/ dependency \/ settling household affairs (\uce5c\ucc99\ubc29\ubb38\u00b7\uac00\uc871\ub3d9\uac70\u00b7\ud53c\ubd80\uc591\u00b7\uac00\uc0ac\uc815\ub9ac); F-1-5 parents\/family of a settled marriage-migrant (\uacb0\ud63c\uc774\ubbfc\uc790\uc758 \ubd80\ubaa8 \ub4f1 \uac00\uc871); F-1-9 spouse and children of an H-2 holder (H-2 \uc18c\uc9c0\uc790\uc758 \ubc30\uc6b0\uc790\u00b7\uc790\ub140). Other administrative sub-codes exist (e.g. F-1-11 foreign child born in Korea (\uad6d\ub0b4 \ucd9c\uc0dd \uc678\uad6d\uc778 \uc544\ub3d9)) (unverified). NOTE: F-1-D workation\/digital-nomad (\uc6cc\ucf00\uc774\uc158\/\ub514\uc9c0\ud138\ub178\ub9c8\ub4dc) is administered separately as a pilot and is not a general visiting\/joining family sub-code.","family_accompaniment":"F-1 is itself a family\/dependent-based status (visiting or joining relatives). Dependents of the F-1 holder are not separately accompanied; each family member qualifies on their own F-1 sub-code basis.","competent_ministry_endorsement":"","mobile_residence_card":"Applicable. Since 2025-01-10 registered foreigners aged 14+ with a smartphone in their own name can issue a mobile Alien Registration Card (\ubaa8\ubc14\uc77c \uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d) via the mobile ID app, with the same legal effect as the physical card. F-1 holders who complete foreigner registration (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d) are eligible.","penalties":"Overstay \u2192 forced deportation (\uac15\uc81c\ud1f4\uac70) + a penalty fine (\ubc94\uce59\uae08) scaled by overstay length (up to KRW 30 million) + re-entry ban. Unauthorized work without permission \u2192 Immigration Control Act Article 94 (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\uad00\ub9ac\ubc95 \uc81c94\uc870): up to 3 years' imprisonment or a fine of up to KRW 30 million, and deportation.","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-1 \u5370 Visa Guides F-1 Visiting \/ Joining Family (Visit and Cohabitation) \ubc29\ubb38\ub3d9\uac70 &mdash; Long-term residence status (family \/ cohabitation). 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