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F-5 permanent residence for overseas Koreans after two years on F-4

An overseas Korean may apply for F-5 after two years of continuous F-4 residence and meeting one of the economic or contribution conditions in the official guidance.

Timing

Check the official residence-period rule.

Government fee note

Check the official fee schedule.

Eligibility requirements

Detailed settlement conditions are not yet translated for this language. Check the official sources below.

Application and documents

Check the official application processing guidance.

Official sources and verification record

Last verified2026-08-09

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