South Korea•Asia2–4 weeks
₩60,000 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
Allows spouses and minor children to accompany or join foreign nationals holding qualifying long-term work or residency visas in Korea.
The F-3 Dependent Family Visa allows spouses and minor children to join foreign nationals holding qualifying long-term Korean visas (D and E series roles). It facilitates family unity for international professionals. Applicants must provide apostilled proof of family relationship and maintain the primary holder's valid long-term status.
Dependents cannot work independently without separate authorization. The visa is renewable, processes in 14–28 days, and lasts as long as the primary visa holder's status. Fees are US$60 (consular) plus KRW 60,000 (~US$45) for domestic extensions. Tuberculosis testing is required.
This visa is ideal for spouses and minor children of researchers, corporate transferees, and professionals on long-term Korean visas seeking family reunification.
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Must be the legal spouse or minor child (under 19) of a primary long-term visa holder (e.g., D-1, D-2, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, D-9, E-1 through E-7).
Must provide official proof of family relationship (marriage certificate for spouses, birth certificate for children).
Documents must be apostilled or consular-authenticated and translated into Korean.
Primary visa holder must maintain a valid long-term visa status in Korea.
Must not engage in independent employment without obtaining separate work authorization.
Must undergo a tuberculosis test at a designated medical institution.
Visa application form and passport-sized photo
Valid passport of the applicant
Copy of the primary visa holder's Alien Registration Card (ARC)
Apostilled/authenticated marriage certificate (for spouses)
Apostilled/authenticated birth certificate (for children)
Proof of financial support from the primary visa holder
Tuberculosis test result
| F-3 Dependent Visa Application | — |
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