✈️ Visa checklist before studying abroad student leaves for vacation

You bought a ticket to visit your home country for your first summer vacation, but are you worried and unsure if you can safely return to Korea? 🤔

Especially for students studying with D-2 or D-4 visas, you must carefully check your visa expiration date and foreigner registration card status.

We have prepared a must-have checklist to help you leave and return safely and comfortably! ✨

🗓️ 4 weeks before departure: Check visa expiration and extension

Are you anxious because you are confused about your stay validity date? Make sure to check the dates on Hi Korea!

• Check your foreigner registration card stay validity date on Hi Korea

• Extension applications are possible from 4 months before the expiration date until the day of expiration

• Applying after expiration may result in a penalty, so be careful

👉 You’ll feel at ease if you apply for an extension with plenty of time!

🛂 2 weeks before departure: Re-entry permit and registration card check

You may worry if you need a separate re-entry permit or if you are exempt. If you prepare in advance, you have nothing to worry about!

• According to regulations reinstated on April 1, 2022, you are exempt from the re-entry permit if you re-enter within one year from the departure date

• If your remaining stay period is less than one year, re-enter by the stay expiration date

• From January 1, 2025, the foreigner registration card reissue fee is raised to 35,000 won, so reissue in advance if lost

👉 As long as you check your stay period, you can travel without worries!

🚫 If you need to postpone departure

You’ve already made your travel plans, but are you anxious about possible document issues? In such cases, please wait a little!