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Acquisition of Permanent Residence Qualification (F-5)

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Acquisition of Permanent Residence Qualification (F-5)

The following groups of people are eligible to apply for permanent residence qualification (F-5) at the appropriate immigration office upon submitting all required documents.

01Qualifications

  1. 1 Foreigners of legal age according to the Civil Act of Korea who have been staying in Korea for 5 years or more with stay qualifications 10. Intra-company Transfer (D-7) to 20. Particular Occupation (E-7) of the Attached Table 1-2 or 24. Long-term Residency (F-2) of the Attached Table 1-2.
  2. 2 Spouses of children of Korean citizens or foreigners with permanent residence qualification (F-5) who have been staying in Korea for 2 years or more and foreigners who have applied for stay qualification according to Article 23 under the grounds of being born in Korea, with the father or mother staying in Korea with permanent residence qualification (F-5) at the time of birth, and are recognized by the Minister of Justice.
  3. 3 A foreign investor who has invested USD 500,000 in Korea according to the Foreign Investment Promotion Act with 5 or more Korean employees.
  4. 4 Foreigners whose need to stay in Korea is recognized by the Minister of Justice among those who have been staying in Korea for 2 years or more with stay qualification 26. People of Korean Heritage (F-4) according to the Attached Table 1-2
  5. 5 A person with foreign nationality as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Immigration Control & Legal Status of Overseas Koreans, but who fulfills the requirements for acquiring nationality under the Nationality Act (excluding the requirements under Article 5, Subparagraph 1-2 of the same Act)
  6. 6 Foreigners whose need to stay in Korea is recognized by the Minister of Justice among those who had Long-Term Residency (F-2) qualification of the Attached Table 1-27 of the previous Enforcement of the Immigration Act (before Presidential Decree 17579 was partially amended, promulgated, and implemented) (including those who have had an equivalent stay qualification before)
  7. 7 Foreigners to whom any of the following clauses apply and are recognized by the Minister of Justice:
    1. A. A. Individuals who have obtained a job in certain areas and are employed by a Korean company at the time of application for permanent residency (F-5)
    2. B. Individuals who have completed official programs at graduate schools in Korea and have acquired a doctorate degree
  8. 8 Individuals with a bachelor’s degree or higher specified by the Minister of Justice or certificate specified by the Minister of Justice who have lived in Korea for more than 3 years, employed at a Korean company, and receive the amount of wage specified by the Minister of Justice at the time of application for permanent residency (F-5)
  9. 9 Individuals who have skills in specialized areas such as science, administration, education, cultural art, athletics, etc. and are recognized by the Minister of Justice
  10. 10 Individuals recognized by the Minister of Justice to have performed meritorious service for the Republic of Korea
  11. 11 Pension beneficiaries who receive more than the amount specified by the Minister of Justice in their home country and are 60 years of age or older
  12. 12 29 of Appendix 1-2. As a person engaged in employment activities with temporary employment (H-2) status and acknowledged by the Minister of Justice by considering the period of service, employment area, characteristics of the industrial field, labor shortage, and national preference for employment, etc.
  13. 13 Foreigners whose need to stay in Korea is recognized by the Minister of Justice among those who have been staying in Korea for 3 years or more with stay qualification I of 24 Long-Term Residency (F-2) of the Attached Table 1-2
  14. 14 Individuals whose need to stay is recognized by the Minister of Justice with sub-clauses of stay qualifications J of 24. (F-2) of the Attached Table 1-2 and who have stayed in Korea for five years or more and spouses and children of those individuals (only the children satisfying the conditions specified by the Minister of Justice)
  15. 15 Individuals with stay qualification C of Corporate Investor (D-8) of the Attached Table 1-2 who have lived in Korea for three years or more, attract KRW 300 million or more from investors, employ two or more Koreans, and satisfy the conditions specified by the Minister of Justice
  16. 16 Individuals who have deposited the amount specified by the Minister of Justice with the intention to maintain the investment for five years or more and satisfy the conditions specified by the Minister of Justice
  17. 17 Individuals with stay qualification A of Corporate Investor (D-8) of the Attached Table who are skilled professionals of a research development institute pursuant to Article 25-1-4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act, have lived in Korea for three years or more, and are recognized by the Minister of Justice
  18. 18 Individuals who lived in Korea for two years or more with stay qualification C of 24. Long-Term Residency (F-2) of the Attached Table 1-2
    • Attached Table 1-2: Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act
  19. 19 A person who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for more than 2 years with a residence status corresponding to 24. Residence (F-2) table (k) of Appendix 1-2

02Required Documents for Applying for Permanent Residence Qualification

Ministry of Justice Hi Korea (www.hikorea.go.kr) – Information Plaza – Information manual by residency status – Information manual by residency status – Permanent residence (F-5) confirmation required
Documents proving the place of residence
Charge of KRW 200,000 (KRW 30,000 charge for issuance of alien registration card is not included)
  • Those who are currently not in marital relations and foreign Koreans whose spouses are Koreans (foreign Koreans qualified for citizenship) must call 1345, as the documents to be submitted and requirements for application are different.

03Revocation of Permanent Residency
(Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act Article 89-2)

Permanent residence qualification may be revoked for thefollowing reasons:

  • Individuals who have obtained permanent citizenship using false information or through illegal channels
  • Individuals who are sentenced to two years or more of prison labor or imprisonment for committing a crime against laws documented in the Criminal Act, Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes, etc., defined by the Ministry of Justice
  • Individuals who have been sentenced to prison labor or imprisonment for crimes in contravention of the above or other laws with the total term of imprisonment three years or more within the last five years
  • Individuals specified by a Presidential decree who have acquired permanent residence qualification under the condition that the individual maintain a certain amount of investment in the Republic of Korea, etc., and violated the condition
  • Individuals who acted against the national interest of the Republic of Korea in national security, diplomatic relations, national economy, etc.
Benefits of Permanent Residency
  • You do not need to renounce your citizenship.
  • You gain the right to vote in local elections after 3 years from the date you obtained permanent residency
  • You do not require a reentry permit when re-entering Korea within 2 years from the date of departure.
  • There are no restrictions on scope of activity or sojourn duration.
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