How to replace a lost Alien Registration Card

If you lost your Alien Registration Card or it is no longer usable, apply for a replacement. Without it you will be stopped at banks, hospitals and public offices, and reporting late can lead to a fine.

Who needs this

• Anyone whose card was lost or stolen
• Anyone whose card is damaged so the text or photo is unclear
• Anyone whose registered details (name, nationality) changed

Steps

1. Apply on HiKorea or book a visit.
2. Prepare the form and a photo.
3. Submit at the immigration office for your address and pay the fee.
4. Receive the new card — usually by post.

What you need

• Passport and a passport photo
• Integrated application form
• The damaged card, if you still have it
• The fee — check the current amount on HiKorea

Where to go

• Your immigration office, or HiKorea online
• 1345 Immigration Contact Center (20 languages)

Questions people ask

What is the deadline? You must apply within a set period from the day you noticed the loss. Check the period on HiKorea.

How do I prove my identity in the meantime? The receipt together with your passport is usually accepted. Ask the office in advance.

Take care

Keeping someone else's card that you found is punishable. Hand it in at a police station or immigration office.

Related

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Source

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