Korea Student Visa Extension and Address Change Guide
21 Jan 2026, 00:00 Z
Reviewed by
Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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Q: “Once I’m already in Korea, what do I need to do to stay compliant?”
A: Most “oops” moments come from admin tasks people forget: foreigner registration, address change reporting, extension timing, and part-time work permissions. The safest move is to use official pages as your baseline and keep a simple personal checklist.
TL;DR - Use this official page as your baseline checklist: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/life/residenceAndStayInfo.do - For arrival procedures context: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/life/immigration.do - For case-specific visa-category verification, use the Visa Navigator: https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10101
Status: Last reviewed 2026-01-21. This is a planning guide, not legal advice. Always verify current requirements on official pages and follow your university’s international office guidance.
1) The official page that covers most “student compliance” questions
Start here:
It’s unusually practical. It includes sections like:
- when to register as a foreigner,
- required documents (for different procedures),
- change of stay status,
- extension of stay period,
- address change reporting,
- part-time work authorisation and penalties,
- and even job-seeking visa change information (so you know what to verify later).
Treat it like your “table of contents” for staying compliant.
2) The “do not leave this to the last minute” checklist
A) Foreigner registration / resident admin
Open the official page and find the section on registration:
Then ask your school one simple question:
- “For international students in my programme, what’s the exact registration process and timeline after arrival?”
B) Address change reporting
This is easy to forget - and often time-sensitive.
