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.

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

* 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