Immigration & visa services for foreign residents
Visa and immigration matters,
right here in Jecheon.
From extension of stay to change of status, invitations, permanent residency and naturalization — a licensed administrative agent prepares your documents and files the application for you.
Service area · Jecheon, Danyang, Yeongwol, Taebaek, Jeongseon, PyeongchangServices
All your immigration paperwork in one place
We check the documents and procedure for your case and file the application on your behalf.
Extension of stay
Extension before your period of stay expires: required documents, preparation and filing with immigration
Change of status
Change of visa status for study, job seeking, employment, marriage and other purposes
Registration · Reports
Alien registration, change of address or workplace, and other required reports
Visa issuance confirmation · Invitation
Confirmation of visa issuance to invite family members, workers or students
Permanent residency · Naturalization
Permanent residency (F-5) and naturalization applications: eligibility review and document preparation
Other administrative services
Licenses, permits and other civil-affairs documents handled by the office
Service area
Far from Jecheon? No problem.
Even if you live in Danyang, Yeongwol, Taebaek, Jeongseon or Pyeongchang, you can complete your application without visiting our office. Choose a region to see its immigration office and local figures.
- Jecheon4,681 foreign residentsCheongju Immigration
- Danyang879 foreign residentsCheongju Immigration
- Yeongwol891 foreign residentsChuncheon Immigration
- Taebaek820 foreign residentsDonghae Branch
- Jeongseon1,029 foreign residentsDonghae Branch
- Pyeongchang2,004 foreign residentsChuncheon Immigration
How it works without visiting the office
Call or KakaoTalk
Tell us your situation and we will first explain the documents and fees you need.
Send your documents
Send photos of your passport, residence card and the documents we ask for, or send them by mail.
We file for you
We prepare the application and file it with the competent immigration office on your behalf.
Result
We tell you the result and return your original documents by registered mail.
Procedures that need fingerprints, such as a first alien registration for people aged 17 or older, require you to visit the immigration office in person. We will tell you the date and what to bring in advance.
About the agent
Kim Kyung-won, Administrative Agent
Regular member, Korea Association of Administrative Agents
Immigration application agency registered with the Ministry of Justice
Certified Administrative Agent (General), License No. 25113001071
- Immigration & visa matters · Administrative appeals · Dispute mediation · Licenses, permits & civil petitions handled on your behalf
- Education counseling for children of foreign residents and multicultural families
Visa guides
Useful visa information
The latest visa and residence rules and recent changes, explained simply.
- Registration · Reports
[Visa Basics 1] A visa is not the same as your status of stay
People say "E-9 visa" or "F-6 visa", but once you are in Korea, what matters is your status of stay, not the visa. This post explains visas, status of stay, alien registration and period of stay with a simple diagram.
- Notice
[Visa Basics] A new series on visas and status of stay, every Monday
From Monday, 9 November, we will post one article every Monday morning explaining visas and statuses of stay from the beginning. 18 articles in plain language with diagrams, in Korean, Vietnamese, English, Chinese and Russian.
- Residency · Naturalization
Staying on in Jecheon: Permanent residence (F-5) — how to keep it and how to get it
Even permanent residence can be lost if you do not look after it. This article covers renewing your permanent residence card every 10 years, the 2-year rule for staying abroad, the reports you must make, and the paths to permanent residence (F-5) for marriage migrants and ethnic Koreans in Jecheon.
Online Q&A
Leave your question
Anyone can ask, and the agent replies personally. The content of your question and the reply are visible only to you and the agent.
- Change of status[예시] E-9입니다. E-7-4R로 변경도 대신 해주시나요?Change of status · 왕* · · Answered 2026.09.24Answered
- Other[예시] 대행 신청 시 어떤 서류를 들고 가야 하나요?Other · 박지* · · Answered 2026.09.24Answered
- Change of status[예시] 제 체류자격에서 바꿀 수 있는 비자는 뭐가 있나요?Change of status · Ng**** · · Answered 2026.09.24Answered
- Extension of stay[예시] 체류기간 연장은 만료일 얼마 전부터 상담하는 것이 좋은가요?Extension of stay · 최민* · · Answered 2026.09.24Answered
Office location
Directions
- Address
- 109, Dujin Baekro 2-cha Sangga, 52 Uirim-daero 33-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do (Lot address: 986 Cheongjeon-dong, Jecheon-si)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Phone
- 010-8230-8880
- info@jecheonvisa.com
