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F-6 Visa: Marriage Immigrant

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F6 visas are for foreign spouses of Korean nationals who wish to live in Korea.


F-6-1 Visa

Marriage Immigrant

Work Permission    Invite Family    National Health Insurance

 

 

Visa Validity:

The applicant will be given 12 months on their first application.

They may apply for a visa extension with a longer visa validity (2.5 years) once they enter Korea.

NOTE: The applicant might be granted a longer visa validity if the couple has children

 

Benefits of having an F-6 visa:

  • Be able to work in any industry in Korea without restrictions
  • Be able to apply for government support 
  • Be able to invite family members to Korea
  • Easily switch to F2 or F5  visa after a few years
  • Can apply for naturalization 

 

Who can apply for F-6 visa

  • Foreigners married to Korean Nationals.
  • The applicant must be able to prove that he/she and the Korean spouse are able to communicate with each other.
  • The applicant must also be able to prove their relationship.
  • The applicant must also be able to show proof of their financial capacity to live in Korea.

Restrictions on F6 visa issuance

  • Those who have been married to a foreigner within the last 5 years.
  • Applicants who are married to Koreans who have aquired their Korean nationality by marrying a Korean national.
  • Short-term visas, illegal aliens, those permitted to extend their period of stay for departure, criminal offenders, and G-1 visa holders cannot apply in Korea.

 

Required Documents for F-6:

The required documents may vary for each country, so please be sure to double check the requirement listed in your country's Korean Embassy website.

Basic Documents from the Applicant

  • Application Form 통합신고서
  • Foreigner Occupation and Annual Income Form
    외국인 직업 및 연간 소득금액 신고서 (If applicable)
  • Resident Card (ARC) 외국인등록증
  • Passport (Original and Copy of biopage)
  • Passport size colored photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm (1pc)
  • Marriage Certificate 결혼증명서 (Original and Copy)
  • Personal Details of Marraige Migrant Visa 외국인 배우자의 결혼 배경 진술서
  • Criminal Background Check (Apostilled)
  • Medical Certificate
  • Tuberculosis Check (if applicable)
  • Immigration records proving residency in Korea 외국인 등록 사실증명서 (if applicable)
  • Proof of Income (if applicable)
  • Proof of Employment 재직증명서
    (if applicable)
  • Proof of Korean Proficiency.
  • Proof of Relationship.
  • Proof of Supplementary Income:

From the Korean Spouse

  • Copy of Korean Spouse's Passport bio page or Permanent resident card
  • Medical Certificate
  • Personal Information  기본증명서
  • Personal Details of Marraige Migrant Visa 외국인 배우자의 결혼 배경 진술서
  • Family Relations Certificate 가족관계증명서
  • Certificate of Residence Registration 주민등록등본
  • Invitation letter from Korean Spouse
  • Certificate of Guarantor 신원보증서
  • Housing Contract
  • Proof of Employment 재직증명서
    (if applicable)
  • Proof of income 
  • Financial Supporting Letter (optional)

 

Additional Required Documents:

The immigration officer might still ask for other documents apart from the ones listed above.

International Marriage Guidance Program

Korean spouses who intend to marry foreign spouses from the following countries must attend courses in order to obtain the certificate:

Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal, Mongolia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Iran, Egypt, India, Indonesia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines

Exemptions:

  • The Korean spouse has stayed in the foreign spouse's country for at least 6 months
  • Both spouses live in a third country on a long-term visa
  • The foreign spouse has resided in Korea for at least 91 days
  • Pregnancy of the female spouse

Application Fee:

(Within Korea)
Processing fee: 130,000 won
Delivery fee: 4,500 won

Total: 134,500 won

 

For applications outside korea, the application fee will vary.

 

 

Income Requirement

Inviter’s total income(before tax) for the previous 1 year must be more than the amount indicated at the below table

Classification 2 member household 3 member household 4 member household 5 member household 6 member household 7 member household
Income Requirement (krw) 20,736,930 26,608,896 32,405,784 37,984,128 43,367,886 48,645,090

* Income requirement for at least 8 member household : additional 5,277,204 Korean Won per additional member

 

Steps for F-6 Visa Application

  • Step 1: Gather all the necessary documents for the application

 

Visa Processing time:

It usually takes 3-8 weeks depending on the season and immigration office

 

Work Restrictions:

F6 visa holders are able to work in most industries without restrictions

 

Notes:

  • The application process is much easier if the female spouse is pregnant or if the couple has children.
  • In case the female spouse is pregnant, many of the requirements will be waved.
  • In case the spouse is pregnant, the husband may also be exempted from the minimum income requirement as long as they provide a 소득없음 사실증명서

     

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