C-3 Short-term visitor 단기방문

Visits of 90 days or less

Who it is for

A person who plans to stay for a short period of time on the purpose of visiting relatives, investing in public business, participating in a non-official sport games, attending events or meetings, performing cultural art, engaging in a training, taking lessons, attending a religious ceremony, collecting documents for academic research, or any other equivalent activities.

친지 방문, 친선경기, 공익사업투자, 각종 행사나 회의 참가 또는 참관, 문화예술, 일반연수, 강습, 종교의식 참석, 학술자료 수집, 그 밖에 이와 유사한 목적으로 단기간동안 체류하려는 자

You can

Tourism, visiting family, events and meetings 관광, 친지 방문, 회의·행사 참가

Be careful

Paid work 돈을 받는 일(취업)
Changing to another status inside Korea is generally not allowed 국내에서 다른 체류자격으로 바꾸기는 원칙적으로 어려움

Key rules for all residents

Alien registration within 90 days — If you stay more than 90 days, register at your local immigration office within 90 days of arrival. Not registering can lead to fines or removal. Book a visit on HiKorea.
Report a move within 15 days — Registered foreigners must report a new address within 15 days, at the community center, immigration office or HiKorea.
Extending your stay: from 4 months before expiry — Apply from 4 months before your stay ends until the expiry date (the day before, online). Late applications can be fined.
Short trips: no re-entry permit within 1 year (F-5: 2 years) — Registered foreigners who return within 1 year of leaving (or before their stay expires, if sooner) do not need a re-entry permit. Permanent residents (F-5): 2 years. Overseas Koreans (F-4): within the permitted stay. For longer trips, get a multiple re-entry permit before leaving.
Health insurance: automatic after 6 months — After registering and staying 6 months, you are automatically enrolled in National Health Insurance. D-2, F-6, F-5 and E-9 holders are enrolled at registration. Unpaid premiums can affect visa extensions.

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