Visa guides
The latest rules and recent changes on extension of stay, change of status, invitations and more.
- 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.
- Residency · Naturalization
For those preparing for permanent residency or naturalization: what changed in 2026
This article sums up 2026 news on permanent residency and naturalization: intensive processing of nationality restoration for ethnic Koreans (13 months → 9 months), more recommenders for special naturalization of outstanding talent, eased permanent residency income requirements for ethnic Koreans, and the direction of KIIP reform.