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All students must make a visit to the Immigration Bureau within 90 days of their date of entry to Korea in order to apply for a Certificate of Alien Registration.
Things to Bring with you
1. Your Passport [which you'll need to surrender for about 10 days]
2. Copy of your Passport [which you need to keep with you in the interim]
3. At least 2 [if not 3] identical, pre-cut 3X4cm photos
4. University Certificate of Enrollment
5. Certificate of Admission
6. Certificate of exemption from tuition
7. A registration fee of 10,000 won
8. A book or newspaper to read while you wait
The Immigration Bureau is a busy, crowded place. Leave any valuable at home.
Getting There
Seoul Immigration Bureau
Main Office
Omokgyo [오목교] Subway station Line no.5, Exit no. 7
10 minutes from the subway station
It is a 7-story Gray Building Tel: 02-2650-6223
Chinese and Taiwanese people only
Yangcheon-gu Office [양천구청] Subway Station Line no.2
5 minutes from the subway station
Korea Rehabilitation Agency's 2nd floor. Tel: 02-2650-6221
Suwon Immigration Bureau
Hwaseo [화서] Subway Station Line no.1 Exit no.2
Walk toward Kangnam Apartment Tel: 031-278-3314
When you arrive at the Immigration office
1. At the information desk, turn right and prepare to enter the Residence Control room. Both in front of and inside this room, you will find glass-topped tables with forms under the glass. Take a copy of the Alien Registration Form and fill it out. The from is reasonably self-explanatory; if you get stuck, there are examples for you to follow under the glass. Be sure to use the glue sticks available at the office to attach one of your photographs to the form.
2. Once you've completed the form, get a number to wait in line. The machine to receive a number is inside the room, to the left of the door as you enter.
3. Collect your number and check the number boards over the appropriate window[s] to see how far you are from being served.
4. Return to the lobby of the building. On your left, you will see a small office for purchasing your Revenue Stamp. GO to the window and present your completed Alien Registration Form. You will be asked for the appropriate fee [most likely 10,000], for which you will receive a stamp.
5. Return to the glass-topped tables and attach your revenue stamp to your completed application form; follow the model form under the glass.
6. Now wait until your number shows up on the board.
7. When your number is called, present your paperwork to the Immigration Officer. Assuming all goes well, you will receive a receipt, which will include a date for you to return to pick up your Alien Registration Card and your passport.
