South Korea•AsiaVaries
₩35,000 KRW
Varies by filing options
1 year
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Family reunification visa for spouses and children of F-4 or H-2 visa holders, renewable for up to 1 year per grant.
The F-1-9 Visiting/Joining Family Visa enables spouses and minor children of F-4 (Overseas Korean) and H-2 (Working Visit) visa holders to reunite with family in South Korea. Applicants must provide proof of relationship through marriage or birth certificates, as well as evidence of the principal visa holder's financial ability to support dependents.
Stay duration is up to one year per grant, with the visa operating as a multiple-entry permit that can be renewed through extension while in Korea. The main fee is 35,000 KRW for Alien Registration Card issuance. Spouses are not permitted to work independently; this visa's status remains tied directly to the principal holder's immigration standing.
This visa is ideal for spouses and dependent children of Korean expatriates or temporary workers who wish to maintain family unity while the principal visa holder works or resides in South Korea.
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Must be the spouse or minor child of the principal visa holder (F-4 or H-2).
Proof of family relationship (marriage/birth certificates).
Proof of principal holder's financial ability to support the family.
Marriage or birth certificates
Proof of principal holder's status
Financial proof of support
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