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I have a residence problem

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If the period has already passed

Do this now

  1. 1Don't decide alone — get advice first
  2. 2Ask 1345 or a migrant organisation
  3. 3Always take advice before reporting yourself

What to prepare

  • Passport and residence card
  • A note of why the period lapsed
  • Any ongoing matters (unpaid wages, injury claim, litigation)
  • Advice service contacts
  • Your family and children's situation

Even past the date there are options. But do not decide alone.

The most important thing: get advice first

Once the period has lapsed, what you do next changes the outcome a great deal. Before acting on your own judgment, get advice.

  • 1345 — you can ask anonymously, in 20 languages.
  • Migrant support organisations — they handle many similar cases and give practical advice.
  • Korea Legal Aid Corporation, 132 — free legal advice.

Ask at more than one place.

Circumstances that can be taken into account

When someone's situation is examined, factors like these may be considered.

  • Needing medical treatment.
  • An unpaid wages complaint or industrial accident claim in progress.
  • Ongoing litigation.
  • Being the victim of a crime.
  • Family circumstances, such as raising children.

If any of these apply, say so in your consultation. They cannot be considered if unsaid.

Reporting your own departure

There is a scheme for reporting your own departure, and in some cases the burden can be reduced. But the requirements and effects differ by situation, and policy changes.

Always take advice before reporting. Take the steps in the wrong order and it cannot be undone.

If you have a matter in progress

If unpaid wages or an injury claim is at stake, it is sometimes better to settle that first. Decide the order in your consultation. See also the unpaid wages and work injury scenarios here.

Source

Ministry of Justice HiKorea www.hikorea.go.kr / As of 2026-08

Say it like this

  • 체류기간이 지났습니다. 상담을 받고 싶습니다.

    cheryu-gigan-i jinatseumnida. sangdam-eul batgo sipseumnida.

    My period of stay has passed. I would like advice.

  • 지금 임금체불 진정이 진행 중입니다.

    jigeum imgeum-chebul jinjeong-i jinhaeng jung-imnida.

    I currently have an unpaid wages complaint in progress.

  • 치료를 받고 있습니다.

    chiryo-reul batgo itseumnida.

    I am currently receiving medical treatment.

Take care

Policy changes. Don't rely on old cases or internet posts — confirm today's rules through a consultation.

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