ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXEMPTION FROM RE-ENTRY PERMITS

Exemption from re-entry permits will take effect for the convenience of  registered foreigners in Korea from 1 Dec 2010.

□ Eligible Sojourn Status

  o Diplomacy(A-1), Official Business(A-2), Convention/Agreements(A-3)

  o Cultural Arts(D-1), Student(D-2), Industrial training(D-3), General training(D-4), Journalism(D-5), Religious Affairs(D-6), Supervisory Intra-company transfer(D-7), Corporate Investment(D-8), Trade Management(D-9), Job Seeking(D-10), Professorship(E-1), Foreign language instructor(E-2), Research(E-3), Technological Transfer(E-4), Professional Employment(E-5), Arts & Performance(E-6), Special Occupation(E-7), Non-professional Employment(E-9), Vessel Crew(E-10), Family Visitation(F-1), Residential(F-2), Dependent Family(F-3) 

  o Miscellaneous(G-1), Working Holiday(H-1), Working visit(H-2) status

 □ Conditions

  o The re-entry permit will be exempt for registered foreigners seeking to depart Korea and re-enter within one year.

  ※ If the period of stay is less than one year, the exemption is valid for the duration of the period of stay.        

  o Exemption for the permanent residents(F-5) re-entering Korea will remain valid for two years after their departure date.

 □ Exception

  o This exemption may not be applied to the people who are in the prohibited category.

 □ Effective Date

  o From 1. Dec. 2010

 For more details, call the Immigration Contact Center (☎1345)