South Korea•AsiaMarriage Migrant Visa (F-6)
At a Glance
Processing Time
14-28 days
Application Fee
60,000 KRW
Stay Duration
Up to 3 years
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Visa for foreign nationals married to Korean citizens or foreign spouse of permanent residents raising minor children.
F-6 visa has two categories: F-6-1 for persons married to Korean nationals, and F-6-2 for foreign parents raising minor children from marriage to Korean citizens.
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Requirements
Language
Korean
Basic
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
6+ months validity
Marriage certificate
Officially registered in Korea
Spouse's Korean ID
Citizenship or permanent residence proof
Health insurance
During stay
Proof of residence
Joint residence
Character reference
From spouse or community
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Advantages
- Family reunification
- Work permission granted
- Pathway to permanent residency
- Can bring minor children
- Support from spouse available
Considerations
- Dependent on marriage to Korean national
- Marriage must be registered in Korea
- Subject to background checks
- Must maintain marriage for residency
Application Process
Marriage registration
Register marriage in Korea
Gather documents
Marriage certificate, spouse's documents
Visa application
At Korean embassy or immigration office
Visa processing
2-4 weeks
Visa issuance
F-6 marriage migrant visa
Application Forms
F-6 Marriage Migrant Visa Application
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