Study guide
Korea Student Visa Extension and Address Change Guide
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Use this official page as your baseline checklist: https://www.
Key points
- studyinkorea.
- go.
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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Read the summary above.
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Scan the first few sections below.
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Jump into the section that matches your decision.
- 1) The official page that covers most “student compliance” questions
- 2) The “do not leave this to the last minute” checklist
- 3) Part-time work: keep it verified (and documented)
- 4) Use the Visa Navigator for case-specific checks (don’t guess)
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.
| If you have... | Read this first |
| 1 second | Korea student compliance is mostly deadline discipline. |
| 10 seconds | Check foreigner registration, address change reporting, extension timing, work permission, Visa Navigator, HiKorea, university office guidance, passport validity, and document folder. |
| 100 seconds | Most problems are preventable if you verify the official process before changing address, working part-time, extending stay, or switching status. |
| Concrete example | After moving dorms, confirm how quickly you must report the new address instead of waiting for the next semester admin check. |
