South Korea•Asia6-24 months
₩60,000 KRW
Varies by filing options
Up to 1 year per extension (Renewable)
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
No dependents
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Humanitarian visa for asylum seekers, medical patients, trafficking victims, and those in special circumstances not covered by standard Korean visa categories.
The G-1 Miscellaneous Visa is South Korea's humanitarian catch-all permit for individuals who don't fit standard visa categories but face exceptional circumstances requiring legal stay. It serves asylum seekers, medical patients, human trafficking victims, and those involved in Korean legal proceedings. Each case is evaluated individually based on documented humanitarian or special need.
The visa costs KRW 60,000 and may be renewed annually for up to one year at a time. Processing varies significantly by case type, particularly refugee reviews which take 6–24 months. Work authorization requires separate permission outside the visa status, and spouses cannot work. There is no pathway to permanent residency.
This visa is ideal for individuals facing genuine humanitarian crises—such as medical patients requiring long-term treatment unavailable in their home country or refugees—who can provide rigorous documentation of their circumstances.
Must fall into a specific humanitarian or special category (e.g., refugee applicant, medical treatment, legal dispute, or victim of human trafficking).
Must provide evidence of the specific humanitarian or special circumstance.
Must demonstrate financial stability or ability to cover costs associated with the specific reason for stay (e.g., medical expenses).
Must have a valid passport.
Must not have violated Korean immigration laws or have a history of illegal stay (depending on the specific sub-category).
For medical cases, must provide a detailed treatment plan from a recognized Korean medical facility.
Valid passport
Completed visa application form
Passport-sized photograph
Proof of humanitarian or special circumstances (e.g., medical certificate, refugee application receipt, or legal documents)
Proof of financial ability to cover stay and treatment/legal costs
Proof of residence (e.g., lease agreement or housing confirmation)
Additional documents as required by the specific G-1 sub-category
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