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My visa has run out / I have to leave soon but I need more time

출국기한 유예 및 자진출국 신고

People whose period of stay is about to end or has already ended. People who cannot leave right away because of unpaid wages, medical treatment, a lawsuit or their child's school term.

Sometimes an agent can do this for you. Ask us and we will check.
🔴 A lot of people don't know that, if your period has not run out yet, you can buy time with an extension of the departure deadline. If it has already run out, being caught in a crackdown and reporting yourself and leaving lead to very different outcomes (voluntary departure can shorten or even waive the re-entry ban). The longer it drags on the worse it gets for you, so get advice quickly. Fines are set in bands according to how long you overstayed, and depending on the case you may need a lawyer's help.
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We'll tell you when we contact you
Where you file it
Immigration Office (출입국·외국인청·사무소·출장소), or the voluntary report desk at airport immigration (공항 출입국 자진신고 창구)
Papers you usually need
  • Integrated application form, or voluntary departure report (자진출국 신고서)
  • Passport and Alien Registration Card (외국인등록증)
  • Proof of why you were delayed (medical certificate, receipt for an unpaid-wage complaint, proof that a lawsuit is still going on)
  • Flight booking confirmation
  • Proof that you can cover your living costs

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Just leave one way to reach you. We check it, pass it to an administrative agent, and the agent contacts you directly.

We only take your request and pass it to an administrative agent. You pay us nothing.

The more you write, the faster the agent can answer you.

It doesn't have to be a Korean number. Pick the country, then type the number. The administrative agent will contact you on this number.

It's the first thing the administrative agent asks on the first call. Filling it in saves a call back.

We don't check what you write and we don't report it anywhere. It goes only to the agent who takes your question.

The year and month you are allowed to stay until. Look for the period of stay on your ARC (foreigner ID card), not the card's issue date. It is fine if you are not sure.

What you write and your contact go only to the administrative agent handling this. We do not tell your employer. The agent tells you the cost directly.