Hello, this is Dongguk Institute of Korean Language.

Please refer to the following information regarding the issuance and extension of the alien registration card(ARC).

1. Target: foreigners stay in Korea for more than 90days

 
​2. New issuance (apply individually, group application not available)
- For freshmen: If you plan to stay more than 90 days in Korea, you must receive your Alien registration card before the end of the 90 days. For current students: You must apply for an extension of your Alien registration card before the expiry of your stay.
- How to make: Make an online reservation → Apply for certificates of enrollment and payment → Receive the certificates at school → Prepare all of documents → Visit immigration on reservation date → Register a fingerprint at immigration on designated date → Receive a card at immigration on designated date
 

​3. Extension
- Individual application: Make an online reservation → Apply for certificates of enrollment and payment → Receive the certificates at school → Prepare all of documents → Visit immigration on reservation date → Receive a card at immigration on designated date
- Group application: Prepare documents except for certificates of enrollment and payment → Submit documents to school within the deadline → Receive a card at school on designated date.
※ Group application may not be possisble according to the policy and situation of the immigration office, and if there is no group application before the expiration individual application must be made. When applying for group, the school does not provide separate evidential documents, and if necessary, the student him/herself must obtain a foreign fact certificate from the Sejong-ro immigration office or community center in place of residence.
 

4. Required documents and details: Please find the attached manual

5. Change of address
- Target: Foreigners are required to report changes to any details (including change of address)
- Report deadline: Report to the local Immigration Office within 14 days of the change
※ payment of fines if reported after 14 days
- Required documents: Application form, Passport, Alien registration card, proofs of residence(Housing contract, dormitory residence confirmation letter)
- Notice: Students should report the changes by themselves
- Inquiries: 1345

 
6. HiKOREA
- Foreigners can find Visa information including valid date on immigration website “HiKOREA”
- avaliable service on website: report changes(passport no., address, etc.), make visit reservations
- Website: www.hikorea.go.kr
- Inquiries: 1345
 

7. Notice
- The new issuance and extension of the alien registration card must be managed by the student themselves and the school is not responsible for any disadvantages caused by non-management.
- To make or extend ARC, please visit an immigration in place of residence
- Students are not allowed to extend their Alien registration card if fail 3 times in a row for basic level(level 1,2) and 2 times in a row for intermediate level(level 3,4) and advanced level(level 5,6).
- In the case of non-registered students in the next semester, the visa expires within 14 days of the end of the semester regardless of the expiration period of the ARC.

 
8. Inquiries: 02-2260-3758

Thank you