Living in Seoul

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Living in Seoul
Living in Seoul
Guide for Living in Seoul
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Living in Seoul English Edition 2016
English Edition
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contents
Immigration
08 Visa
09 Stay
13 Foreign Registration
16 Overseas Koreans
18 Re-entry Permission
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about living in Seoul. 22 Using Public Transportation 38 Types of Accommodation
22 Subway 40 Types of Lease Contracts
25 Intra-city Buses 43 Real Estate Agents
27 Taxis 46 International Districts
29 Transit Cards 48 Purchase Procedures for Foreigners
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외국인주민의 서울생활 궁금증,
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서울글로벌센터에서 One-Stop 으로 해결해 드립니다! 34 Q&A 51 Gas
서울서시울서는시울 서는시 울는서 글울서로글울벌로글센벌로터센벌 터센외 에터외도 에외 서도에 울도서 울서시 울내시 내시곳 내곳 에곳 에곳외 에국외 인국외 인국지 인원지 기원지관기원을관기 을관설 을치설 하치설여하치 여하 여 52 Water Service
서울시는 서울글편로리편벌하리편게센하리 게서터하 비게서 외스 비서에를스비 도를받스 으서를받실 으울받 실수으 시 실수있 내 도수있록 도있곳 록하도곳 고록하 에 고있하 습 고있외니 습있국다니습. 인다니.다 지. 원기관을 설치하여 53 Q&A
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Garbage Disposal Communication Education Driving
56 Preparations for Garbage Collection & Banking 104 Education System 130 Driving in Seoul
57 General Waste 104 Educational Options 135 Penalty Points for Traffc Violations
57 Food Waste 66 Communication Facilities 105 Preschools 136 Penalty Points from Traffc Accidents
58 Recycling 70 Postal Services 106 Foreign Schools 137 Purchasing a Vehicle
59 Large Waste Matter 74 Telephone Services 111 Korean Language Education 142 Resident Prioritized Parking System
61 Recycling Centers and Flea Markets 77 Banking 113 Libraries & Book Stores 142 Rental Cars
63 Q&A 82 Q&A 117 Q&A 143 Motorcycles
144 Traffc Accidents
145 Q&A
Employment Medical Services
84 Employment for Foreigners 120 Korean Medical System
84 Employment Procedures by Visa Status 121 Medical Services for Foreigners
87 Visa Statuses That Can Seek Employment With Approval 125 Medical Insurance
88 Labor Laws (Main Regulations) 127 Other Medical-related Information
93 Support Centers and Information Bureaus for Foreign Workers 128 Q&A
94 Four Social Insurance Programs
99 Recruiting and Employment Sites
101 Q&A
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Leisure
148 Sports
154 Culture
159 Seoul Travel Administration
164 Shopping
172 International Marriage
168 Volunteer work
173 International Divorce
170 Q&A
175 Birth Report
175 Death Report
175 Seal Registration
176 Tax
180 Q&A
Immigration
Directory
182 Public Offces
190 Hospitals
191 Banks Visa
192 Culture and Tourism Stay
199 Media
200 Accommodation Foreign Registration
207 Libraries Overseas Koreans
Re-entry Permission
Departure
Q&A
Immigration Living in Seoul English Edition
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Visa Multiple entry visas Overseas Koreans (F-4), Marriage Immi- ·M ultiple entry visa : amount equivalent
gration (F-6), Others (G-1) to $90
An y visito r hw o enters oK er a needs to An individual acn ente r the countr y tow o r
hva e a vis a hw ethe r his/he r up r pose o f entr y more times within the term of the visa. 3_Visa issuance procedure 4_Visa-free entry
is to work, travel or study. A visa is affxed An individual hw o alf ls unde r one o f the
to the apssport . Those hw o alf l unde r one 2_V isa types according to P lace of Visa Application & Issu- of llowing conditions acn ente r the countr y
of the special cases specifed in the Immi- status of stay ance without a visa
gration Control Act are exempt from visa The embassy or consulate of the Republic of
·Countries under visa waiver agreements
requirements. However, having a visa does Diplomacy/Official Mission Status oK er a
·Designta ed visfer-a e entr y
not necessarily mean anyone with a visa can Diplomacy (A-1), Offcial Mission (A-2), ※ rP iort ovi sai saus nrf c e oma co nlaus t e
·Frequent visitors
enter the Republic of Korea. In Korea, a visa Agreements (A-3) orev seai s, n f e c e s sara , y nI mmigrationO f -
·ranT sit tourists bound of r anothe r countr y
indicates a consul’s recommended action fce or a branch offce (only Sejong-ro, Ulsan,
·apanJ ese touristsv/ isitors
of r a of reignes’r ent . r y Thus , during the en - Employment Visas Donghae, Sokcho Branches) can conduct a
·Europe-bound Chinese transit tourists
try inspection, if immigration offcers fnd preliminary inspection on the application of
that a foreigner does not meet the require- Temporary Employment (C-4), Professor a foreigner entering Korea and a domestic ·T hose with special entry arrangements for
ments of entry, the foreigner’s entry may be (E-1), Foreign Language Teaching (E-2), inviter, and issue a certifcate for recogni- Jeju Island
rejected at the discretion of the immigration Research (E-3), Technological Guidance tion of visa issuance (or Visa Issuance Con- ·Re-entry permit holders
offcer. (E-4), Profession (E-5), Arts/Entertain- frmation Number). The visa can be issued ·International treaty organization issued
ment (E-6), Specially Designated Activities conveniently by submitting the ”Certifcate passport holder (LAISSEZ-PASSER)
(E-7), Non-professional Employment (E-9), of Visa Issuance” to a consulate overseas. ·A PEC Business Travel Card holders
Labor The valid term of the certifcate is 3 months. Ch( e kc lpa ilbac e countries and fer e-
Aboard (E-10), Working Holiday (H-1), entry qualifcations on the following
Working Visa(H-2) Documents to Submit website: www.hikorea.go.kr)
·Passport
N on-profit & Short-term Stay Visas ·V isa issuance application Stay
Temporary Press Coverage (C-1), Tempo- form Foreigners who intend to stay in Korea
rary Visiting(C-3) ·R equired documents for should hva e a er levant stta us o f st ya of r the
ehac stta us o f st ya ( Detailed period and up r pose o f thei r st. y a
Long-term Stay Visas information can be checked
1_Types of visas Culture/Arts (D-1), Study (D-2), Industrial at www.hikorea.go.kr ) 1_Period of stay
Training (D-3), General Training (D-4), ·Short-term stay: 90 days or less
Single entry visas Press Coverage (D-5), Religious Work Visa Issuance Fee ·Long-term stay: 91 days or more
Only one entry is allowed within the term (D-6), Supervisory Chairmanship (D-7), ·S ingle entry visa (90 days or less): ·P ermanent Residence: unlimited
o f the vis a S( ingle visas aer valid of r ther e Business Investment (D-8), Trade Manage- amount equivalent to $40, (91 days or Foreigners with long-term stay or perma-
months from the date of issue). ment (D-9), Visit & Stay with Family (F-1), more): amount equivalent to $60 nent resident status should complete
Residency (F-2), Family Dependency (F-3), ※ F or inquiries about immigration-related information, Please call 1345 or visit www.hikorea.go.kr
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registration as a foreigner and/or Domestic Working Holiday (H-1), Working Visa (H- 4_Changing Stay Status ·If activities beyond the status of stay be-
Residency Report within 90 days of entry. 2), Marriage Immigration (F-6) come the main purpose of stay, foreign-
When a foreigner staying in Korea wishes
ers aer not alloew d to get involved in said
toaprtiic tap e in ne w atc ivities not er lta ed to
2_S cope of Activities and Do- or permitted within their current status, he/ activities. Under these circumstances, the
mestic Employment of For- she must request permission to change the of er igne r should leva e oK er a and ente r the
country with a new visa or get permission
eigners Staying in Korea stta us o f his/he r st . y a As a general rule , he/ of r hc ange o f vis a stta us , hw ihc allosw
she must depart and re-enter Korea with a
·F oreigners are allowed to stay in Korea ne w stta us thta corer sponds to the desier d suhc atc ivities.
within the scope o f thei r stta us and the qualifcation. However, if he/she meets the · Aof er igne r with a single entr y vis a t( he
granted period of stay. Foreigners cannot requirements for the new status without maximum period of stay: 90 days) is not
be involved in an y politialc atc ivities un - having to depart Korea, a limited change of alloew d to aprtiic tap e in atc ivities beoy nd
less the law specifcally permits their po- status can be made upon passing a strict ex- the uc rer nt vis a stta us .
litialc ap rtiic tap ion. amination. ·If the foreigner’s working hours for the ac-
3_Extension of Stay
·F oreigners who wish to obtain employ- tivities beoy nd stta us o f st ya aer longe r o r
ment in Korea should have a status that A of er igne r hw o intends to continue his/he r Application Period the salar y is highe r than the original ow kr -
is eligible for employment. Foreigners are stay in Korea beyond the permitted period of eB of er starting the atc ivities o f the hc ange lp aec , the atc ivities beoy nd stta us o f st ya
alloew d to ow kr onl y ta ow lkr p aec s thta stay should receive permission for the exten- of stay qualifcation, a permission of change aer not alloew d.
sion o f thei r st. y a
hva e been er ported to , o r designta ed , y b a of visa status must be obtained from the Im- ·W hen a foreigner wants to learn Korean at
local or district immigration offce. migration Offce. a of er ign languga e institute o r college , o r
Application Period
·T o change the company of employment, awnts to er ec ive edutac ion on traditional
foreigners should get permission from Application for an extension of stay is avail- How to Apply to Change Status oK er an uc ltuer o r a rt within the period o f
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Employment tivities Beyond the Current Status
Temporary Employment (C-4), Professor How to Apply for Permission for 5_A ctivities Beyond the Given of Stay
(E-1), Foreign Language Teaching (E-2), Extension of Stay Status of Stay A foreigner should receive permission for
Research (E- 3), Technological Guidance atc ivities beoy nd the uc rer nt stta us o f st ya
The principal or his/her agent should submit ·W hen a foreigner staying in Korea intends
(E-4), Journalism (E-5), Arts/Entertainment rpio r to acr r ying out these atc ivities.
required documents according to status of to acr r y out atc ivities beoy nd his/he r given
(E-6), Specially Designated Activities (E-7),
stay to the Immigration Offce of their ju- status of stay while maintaining the cur-
Nonprofessional Employment (E-9), Labor
risditc ion. er nt stta us o f st , y a hes/ he should get per - How to Apply for Permission for
Aboard (E-10), Residency (F-2), Overseas
mission in advance. Activities Beyond the Current
Koreans(F-4), Permanent Residency (F-5),
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Status of Stay Application Period nent residence status of stay (F-5) who at- Control Act 27 obliges foreigners over the
The principal or his/her agent should submit An individual eligilb e of r lpa itac ion should tained his/he r spouses’ nta ionalit y and lost age of 17 staying in Korea to carry an alien
the required documents according to status apply for a status of stay within 30 days from oK er an nta ionalit y is granted er sidenec registration card at all times and present it
of stay to the Immigration Offce of their the date when one of the aforementioned status of stay (F-2). when requested by immigration offcers or
uj risditc ion. uac ses teak s lp aec . ·A person who is discharged from the U.S. other public offcers.
Individuals in violation of this requirement military stationed in Korea is granted one
6_C hange or Add a Company aer suejb tc to penalties . A of er igne r hw o is of the following visa statuses: Agreements 1_Applicant
of Employment olb igta ed to otb ain a stta us o f st ya acn de - (A-3), Temporary Visitor (C-3), Visit · A of er igne r hw o intends to st ya in oK er a
ap rt oK er a without acuq iring a stta us o f st ya &Stay with Family (F-1), Residency (F-2), for more than 91days
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tus of stay should obtain permission prior to one o f the of llowing vis a stta uses eR siden - tionality
How to Apply cy (F-2), Industrial Training (D-3) or Non-
changing or adding a company of employ- · A oK er anb-orn of er igne r hw o aws born
ment. Please confrm with the Immigration The rpinic alp o r rpinic alps’ ga ent should pa - professional Employment (E-9) is granted in oK er a and intends to st ya in oK er a of r
Offce for details to avoid any possible dis- ply by submitting the required documents Visit & Stay with Family (F-1). more than 91 days from the date of receiv-
advantga es . for status of stay to the presiding Immigra- ing er sidenec stta us
tion Offce.
Foreign Registration ※ Exemption from Alien Registration
7_Granting Status of Stay
The Criteria of Permission for ·I ndividuals engaged in Diplomacy (A-1), Of-
Granting of Status of Stay fcial Missions (A-2) and Agreements (A-3)
and their families
·oK er anb-orn hc ilder n o f of er ign nta ional · Citizens of Canada intending to stay in Korea
aper nts hw o hva e one o f the of llowing vis a for less than 6 months and fall under one of
statuses Diplomatic (A-1), Offcial Mis- the following statuses: Culture/Arts (D-1), Reli-
sion (A-2), or Agreements (A-3) are grant- gious Work (D-6), Visit & Stay with Family (F-1),
ed the same status of stay as their parents. Family Dependency (F-3) and Others (G-1)
· A er gisteer d of er ignes’r hc ild hw o aws ·I ndividuals undertaking diplomatic, indus-
For those who have lost Korean nationality, born in Korea is granted a family depen- According to the Immigration Control trial, or other important duties for national
o r of reigners hw o aer born in oK er a o r those dency status of stay (F-3). tc
ofA er ig ,noef ers ighw no ierngteisntdrta i otno sist y a inre uq oK ierer d a of r of r eseigcnuerritsy ,w ahnods eth eexire mfapmtiiolyn m ise dmebeemrse,d a nnedc feosr-
hw o st ya in oK er a without hva ing a stta us o f ·A child under the age of 20 of a foreigner
more than 90 days after their arrival date. sary by the Minister of Justice.
st ya owing to othe r er asons , getting a new holding a permanent residence status of
Childer n o f a er gisteer d of er igne r in oK er a
qualifcation of stay is called granting a sta- stay (F-5) is granted a permanent resi-
acn ta tend eithe r oK er an o r of er ign shc ools . 2_Registration Period
tus of stay. Permission for granting a status dence status of stay (F-5).
In addition, registered foreigners can receive ·F oreigners who intend to stay in Korea for
of stay is affxed in the passport. ·T he spouse of an individual with perma-
medical insurance benefts. Immigration more than 90 days: within 90 days of entry
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·F oreigners who received permission for ·F oreigners planning to leave the country ·W hen the name, sex, date of birth or na- Reporting Obligation of Change
status of stay or change of status: upon re- of r good should er turn thei r alien er gistra - tionalit y o f a of er igne r hc anges ; or
of Place of Stay
ceiving permission\ tion acdr s upon deaprtuer . ·W hen the passport number, date of issu-
When a registered foreigner changes his/
·W hen a foreigner gains Korean nation- ance or expiration date changes; or
3_Registration Procedure alit , y the person should er turn the alien
·W hen the organization of foreigners with hite t r olp aec toh fes tj , y autrhiesd peicrstoionn aslh oImuldm erigporrta tion Offce
Applicants should submit the following registration card within 14 days of his/her one o f the of llowing visas Cultuer A rt/ s
within 14 days of the foreigner’s change in
documents to the Immigration Offce or a acquisition of Korean nationality. When (D-1), Study (D-2), General Training (D-
residence. Penalties are imposed in breach of
branchoffce of the jurisdiction concerned. er turning the alien er gistrta ion acdr , the 4) changes its name; or
the olb igta ion.
·F oreign registration application, passport, foreigner should submit a Korean nation- ·W hen the organization of foreigners under
a color photo (3 cm x 4cm), fee of 30,000 ality verifcation certifcate and give up the one of the following visas Press Coverage Required Documents
won and other required documents ac- foreign nationality verifcation certifcate. (D-5), Religious Work (D-6), Supervisory
·Passport and alien registration card
codr ing to a stta us o f stya ·U pon Death : Chairmanship (D-7), Business Investment
·R eport form of change of place of resi-
·F oreign registration is valid for one year. T he alien er gistrta ion acdr should be er - (D-8), Trade Management (D-9) changes denec
Renewal must be done before the card ex- turned within 14 days of the acknowledge- its name. ·D ocumentations proving residence
ip rta ion dta e. ment of death or within 30 days of death.
A medical report, inquest report, or other Reporting Period Employer’s Declaration of Obliga-
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·O n the fnal departure date of a registered within 14 days of the date when they know
·W of er higenne a ;r o rr egistered foreigner abandons his/ 5_F oreigners’ Reporting Obli- Tthhee r perqiunicriepda ld oorc huims/ehnetrs atgoe tnht es hIomumldi gsruabtmioint afrbionugte moneen ot fo tfh teh fiso lolobwliginagti ocnau, speesn. aFlotire sth we iln- l
her foreign citizenship and acquires Ko- gations Offce of the jurisdiction concerned. be imposed on employers or the head of the
er an nta ionalit ;y or Reporting Obligations of Chang-
Required Documents company.
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[cn2 ]t; hoer deta h o f a er gisteer d of er igne r es of Particulars of Foreigners ·P assport and alien registration card Conditions to Declare
·W hen a registered foreigner becomes ex- Registration ·A pplication form of report on changes of ·In the case of hiring, retirement or death of
empt from foreign registration. A er gisteer d of er igne r should er port hc anges aprtiuc lars o f alien er gistrta ion acdr a foreign employee; or
of information on alien registration card to a ·D ocumentations proving residence ·W hen a hired foreigner’s place of stay is
Return Period of Alien Registra- local immigration offce of the jurisdiction unec rtain ; or
concerned in one of the following circum-
tion Cards stanec s; ·W hen important information in employ-
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ment contracts changes riod is terminated for a foreign student Residence Reporting are recommended to the country without a re-entry permit within
: w hen the contract period, name or loca- because of expulsion or withdrawal, or report their domestic residence. the period o f st . y a Also , those hw o hva e er -
tion of the company, or employer changes, hw en the hw eer boa uts o f the student aer ported domestic residence are permitted em-
when the company sends the employee to unknown 2_R eport period ployment in almost every industrial feld in
anothe r ow lkr p aec , o r hw en the of er ign Korea except
Domestic Residence Reporting is not man-
employee violates Immigration Control Overseas Koreans
datory, so there are no defnite periods for simple labor and speculation.
tcA ando/ r othe r er lta ed er gulta ions.
Overseas oK er ans inlc udes all o“K er an reporting. However, foreign nationality Ko-
Nationals Residing Abroad” and “Foreign reans who have not reported Domestic Resi- 4_R eporting Method
Reporting Obligations of Foreign
Nationality Koreans.” Korean nationals re- dence and intend to stay for more than 90 & Required Documents
Students siding orba ad aer those hw o hva e ta tained days should register as a foreigner within 90
The principal should submit the required
Change of matters to be registered, exten- permanent foreign residency status or lived dsya o f ent. r y document to the jurisdictional immigration
sion o f st , y a and hc ange o f er sidenec acn be in of er ign countries on the up r pose o f per - Those hw o er ec ived overseas oK er an sta - offce of his/her place of residence.
done yb an internta ional student o r an ga ent. manent settling. Koreans of foreign nation- tus (F-4) or permission for change of status
alit y aer those hw o had a oK er an nta ionalit y should report domestic residence upon re- Common Documents to be Sub-
Reporting Period or their immediate descendents acquired ceiving permission.
If one of the following grounds for reporting of er ign nta ionalities . Those styia ng orba ad mitted
arises, foreign students must declare it with- temporarily are not considered overseas Ko- 3_B enefits of Domestic ·P assport or foreigner entry permit and
in 15 days of that date, or they will be fned. er ans. Residence Reporting copy of passport (page with photo)
When reporting domestic residence, a ·O ne photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm)
er sidenec er port acdr of r oK er ans styia ng ·F ee: 30,000 won
overseas and oK er ans with of er ign nta ional -
it y will be issued to overseas oK er ans . The Korean Nationals Residing
Domestic Residence Card can be used as
Abroad
Alien eR gistrta ion aCdr . coA dr ing to the
Overseas oK er ans tcA , overseas oK er ans ·D omestic residence report for Korean na-
who have reported domestic residence have tionals er siding orba ad
the same rights as native Koreans with re- ·aB si c er gistr y
1_O verseas Koreans’ Report- gadr to deaprtuer and ent , r y st , y a er al estta e ·F amily relation registry (for those required
A Principal's Duty to Report
ing of Domestic Residence transactions, fnancial transactions, foreign to verify family relation)
·W hen a foreign student admitted to a exchange transactions, medical insurance,
school or permitted to train does not regis- Domestic residence indicates a place where pension and indemnity payments for per- ·C ertifcate of cancellation of resident reg-
te r o r is sba ent within the designta ed er g - an individual stsya with the up r pose o f er si - sons o f distinguished serviec to the stta e istry (those born outside of Korea are ex-
istrta ion period ; or dence for more than 30 days. Domestic Res-i and persons o f distinguished serviec to in - empt)
·W hen the overseas study or training pe- dKeonrecea eR nposr twinhgo i sw oatpniot ntoal . Thbuesn ,eofvte frsreoasm Domestic d
oveeprseenasd eoKnercean sa nacnd dtheeaprti ran fda mer -eilnietse. r In addition, ·C reosipdyi nogf pcoerumntarnye onrt roetshiedre dnocycu cmeretniftsc avteer io- f
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