Registration of ESL teachers in Korea

Registration of ESL teachers in Korea

Instructors must register for foreign residency within 90 days of arrival. Failure to do so, the visa 
will be automatically canceled. Only through the issuance of residency cards can foreigners have 
the right to work and access other conveniences. 
A foreigner residency card is required for registration of health insurance, phone number, bank accounts, and other necessities like the internet. 

 

How to apply
(Visitation Only)

• Online visit reservation (HiKorea) https://www.hikorea.go.kr/resv/ResvIntroR.pt
• visit the immigration offices under their jurisdiction on the reserved date. 

Current status of immigration under the jurisdiction

 

Required documents.

• Application form (Attachment No.34), Passport, Passport photo (1)
• Business license 
• Physical health examination (sealed)
• Proof of residence (house contract) 
• Other residence qualification documents

Application fee 

• 30,000won (cash only)

Duration

• 2 ~ 3 weeks (approx.)

Residency card delivery service. 
Instructors can either pick up the residency card at the immigration or use delivery services at a fee. (Currently preferred due to high spread of covid-19)  

How to use service

• Request for delivery service during application.
• Pay at the atm machine in the office and submit a payment receipt.

Delivery fee

• 4,000 won

Duration

• Within a day after mailing (next day if mailed at later hours)

Attacched find the general application form