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I want to keep living in Korea for good (getting permanent residence)

영주자격(F-5) 체류자격 변경허가

F-2 residents who have stayed 5 years or more, F-6 spouses of Korean nationals who have stayed 2 years or more, F-4 overseas Koreans who meet the requirements, large investors, highly skilled people and others

An administrative agent can do this for you.
The requirements and documents are completely different for each type (F-5-1, F-5-2, F-5-6 and so on), so the first thing to work out is which type you are. Unpaid taxes or a record of fines are grounds for refusal, so clear them before you apply. If you are refused for not meeting the requirements, the fee is not refunded.
Government fee
₩200,000
Scrivener's service fee
330,000~3,000,000 KRWBased on public price lists from 3 offices · checked 2026-09-04
How long it takes
Usually 3 months~1 year (depends on the type)
Where you file it
Immigration Office (출입국·외국인청) or its branch office (사무소·출장소)
Papers you usually need
  • Integrated application form (통합신청서) for permission to change your status
  • Original passport and Alien Registration Card (외국인등록증)
  • Proof of income and assets (certificate of income amount, proof of employment, bank transaction records)
  • Proof of Korean ability (Social Integration Program (사회통합프로그램) completion certificate, or TOPIK)
  • Criminal record certificate, proof of health insurance payments, proof of your address

Leave a question

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.