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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
- Diplomacy(A-1), Official Business(A-2), Convention/Agreements(A-3)
- 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)
- Miscellaneous(G-1), Working Holiday(H-1), Working visit(H-2) status
Conditions
- 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.
- Exemption for the permanent residents(F-5) re-entering Korea will remain valid for two years after their departure date.
Exception
- This exemption may not be applied to the people who are in the prohibited category.
