{"id":11907,"date":"2022-12-24T11:19:56","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T02:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immikorea.com\/27-basic-requirements-for-f-5-permanent-residency-in-korea\/"},"modified":"2023-07-19T17:20:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T08:20:27","slug":"f-5-korean-permanent-residency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immikorea.com\/en\/f-5-korean-permanent-residency\/","title":{"rendered":"F-5 KoreanPermanent Residency (27 Type)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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F-5 Korean permanent residency is divided into 27 types depending on the applicant’s conditions.<\/h3>

Permanent residency is the right to permanently reside in the Republic of Korea, and the review period takes about 3-6 months and goes through a very difficult process. Permanent residency screening basically reviews the period of stay in Korea, annual income, assets, educational background, criminal record, Korean language ability, etc.<\/p>

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  1. You can live in Korea permanently and it is easy to acquire nationality in the future. (Permanent Residence Prepositionalism)<\/li>\n
  2. Foreign resident registration is possible, not alien registration.<\/li>\n
  3. You will not be subject to deportation unless it is a serious crime.<\/li>\n
  4. You can receive health insurance benefits in Korea.<\/li>\n
  5. You can join the national pension.<\/li>\n
  6. You only need to extend your visa once every 10 years.<\/li>\n
  7. You may have limited voting rights such as local elections.<\/li>\n
  8. You may be eligible for a state subsidy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    income<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    1. Family income can be summed up: The income of the applicant, spouse, and parents who live with the applicant can be summed up.<\/li>\n
    2. F-5 Examination of income for one year in the previous year from the date of application for permanent residence (proven as proof of income for the previous year)<\/li>\n
    3. Only income for which income tax has been paid is recognized<\/li>\n
    4. Income standard: Gross National Income per capita in the previous year or higher (depending on the type of permanent residence)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u2217 Permanent residence permit exempt from income test<\/h4>\n
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      1. Big Investor (F-5-5)<\/li>\n
      2. Owner of specific field ability (F-5-11)<\/li>\n
      3. Person of Special Merit (F-5-12)<\/li>\n
      4. Real Estate Investor (F-5-17)<\/li>\n
      5. Korean-born children of permanent residents (F-5-20)<\/li>\n
      6. Spouse or unmarried child of a real estate investor (F-5-19)<\/li>\n
      7. IISPB : Immigrant Investor Scheme for Public Business (F-5-21)<\/li>\n
      8. Spouse or unmarried child of IISPB (F-5-22)<\/li>\n
      9. IISPB Retire Investor (F-5-23)<\/li>\n
      10. Technology start-up investor (F-5-24)<\/li>\n
      11. IISPB Big Investor (F-5-25)<\/li>\n
      12. Those who have completed graduation with a work-study-linked study abroad qualification<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u2217 Permanent residency with eased income test<\/h4>\n
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        1. Overseas Chinese born in Korea (F-5-8) <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          KIIP : Korea Immigration & Integration Program 5 steps<\/span><\/h3>\n

          This is the most difficult part of applying for permanent residency in Korea. This is because it takes a lot of time to complete level 5 and it is not easy to learn a foreign language. You must submit the following documents to prove your Korean language proficiency.<\/p>\n

          Documents to be submitted (choose 1)<\/h4>\n
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          1. Korea Immigration Permanent Residency Qualification Test Pass Certificate (Comprehensive Assessment for Permanent Residency)<\/li>\n
          2. Korea Immigration and Naturalization Qualification Test Pass Certificate (Comprehensive Evaluation for Naturalization)<\/li>\n
          3. Social Integration Program Level 5 Completion Certificate (Korean Immigration Permanent Residency Eligible Course)<\/li>\n
          4. Social integration program level 5 completion certificate (qualified course for Korean immigration and naturalization)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \u2217 KIIP exemption permanent residency<\/h4>\n
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            1. Big Investor (F-5-5)<\/li>\n
            2. Overseas Chinese born in Korea (F-5-8)<\/li>\n
            3. Overseas Doctor of Hightech Fields (F-5-9)<\/li>\n
            4. Owner of specific field ability (F-5-11)<\/li>\n
            5. Person of Special Merit (F-5-12)<\/li>\n
            6. Overseas Pensioner (F-5-13)<\/li>\n
            7. Domestic Doctor of General Field (F-5-15)<\/li>\n
            8. Real Estate Investor (F-5-17)<\/li>\n
            9. Children born in Korea of permanent residents (F-5-20)<\/li>\n
            10. Spouse or unmarried child of a real estate investor (F-5-19)<\/li>\n
            11. IISPB : Immigrant Investor Scheme for Public Business (F-5-21)<\/li>\n
            12. Spouse or unmarried child of IISPB (F-5-22)<\/li>\n
            13. IISPB Retire Investor (F-5-23)<\/li>\n
            14. Technology start-up investor (F-5-24)<\/li>\n
            15. IISPB Big Investor (F-5-25)<\/li>\n
            16. Research and development personnel of foreign invested companies (F-5-26)<\/li>\n
            17. minor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              Proof of overseas criminal record<\/span><\/h3>\n

              It is to review whether the applicant has complied with the laws of the Republic of Korea. Criminal records in Korea are screened through a computerized domestic system, and foreign records must be submitted with an overseas criminal record certificate.<\/p>\n

              Domestic Criminal History Proof (Online Verification)<\/h4>\n
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              1. A person for whom five years have not elapsed since the day the execution was terminated after being sentenced to an imprisonment or higher.<\/li>\n
              2. A person for whom three years have not elapsed from the date of payment after being sentenced to a fine<\/li>\n
              3. A person for whom 5 years have not elapsed after violating Article 7 Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 4 of the Immigration Control Act<\/li>\n
              4. Those who have violated the Immigration Control Act 3 or more times in the 5 years prior to the application date and fines are excluded.<\/li>\n
              5. A person who has not passed 7 years from the date of departure after receiving a forced eviction order, or 5 years has not passed since the date of leaving Korea after receiving a departure order.<\/li>\n
              6. A person who has been sentenced to a crime equivalent to a threat, blackmail, fraud, voice phishing, or drug offense in a foreign country, or has been sentenced to a prison sentence or higher for other offenses through an overseas offense record certificate.<\/li>\n
              7. A person who has been punished with a penalty of 5 million won or more in violation of the Immigration Control Act for the last 3 years, or the combined penalty is 7 million won or more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Submitting a certificate of overseas criminal history<\/h4>\n
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                1. Submitting the applicant’s home country’s criminal history certificate (document validity period of 6 months)<\/li>\n
                2. Apostille member country: Confirmation of Apostille in the country that issued the criminal record certificate<\/li>\n
                3. Apostille non-registered countries: It is necessary to confirm the consular officer of the Republic of Korea in the country where the criminal record certificate is issued.<\/li>\n
                4. In the case of the U.S., it is recognized when issued with criminal history across the U.S. through the FBI check.<\/li>\n
                5. In the case of China, a certificate of no crime must be issued, notarized by the Chinese notary office, and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and then confirmed by the consular officer of the Republic of Korea.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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                  \u2217 Permanent residency that can be omitted from checking overseas criminal record certificates<\/h4>\n
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                  1. F-5-5 Big Investors<\/li>\n
                  2. F-5-9 Overseas Doctor Degree of Hightech Fields<\/li>\n
                  3. F-5-15 Domestic Doctor Degree in General Field<\/li>\n
                  4. F-5-11 Individuals with abilities in specific fields<\/li>\n
                  5. F-5-12 Applicants for Permanent Residence for Special Merit<\/li>\n
                  6. minor<\/li>\n
                  7. Those who were born in Korea and have not stayed overseas for more than 6 months consecutively<\/li>\n
                  8. A person who has submitted a criminal record certificate in the past and has not stayed abroad for more than 6 months continuously and has been staying in Korea for more than 5 years as of the date of application<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    In addition, additional screening may be conducted depending on the type of permanent residence.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                    1. Integrated application<\/li>\n
                    2. Passport and passport copy<\/li>\n
                    3. Alien registration card, copy of alien registration card<\/li>\n
                    4. Documents proving the place of stay (lease contract or certified copy)<\/li>\n
                    5. Overseas criminal record certificate<\/li>\n
                    6. Identity guarantee<\/li>\n
                    7. Certificate of income amount<\/li>\n
                    8. Social Integration Program Completion Certificate (Certificate of Passing Comprehensive Evaluation for Permanent Residents)<\/li>\n
                    9. Basic information of applicant<\/li>\n
                    10. Degree Certificate (Apostille)<\/li>\n
                    11. Business registration card and employment certificate of the company in which you are currently employed<\/li>\n
                    12. List of 4 major insurance subscribers, employment contract, etc.<\/li>\n
                    13. Additional documents appropriate to the characteristics of other supported permanent resident cards<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                      income<\/span> : GNI doubled<\/p>\n

                      quality<\/span> : Completion of KIIP level 5 or 60 points or more in the comprehensive exam for permanent residence and naturalization<\/p>\n

                      Conduct<\/span> : Submission of overseas criminal history certificate<\/p>\n

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                      income<\/span> : Meets GNI 1 times (Spouse or family members living together (parents, children) who live together can add up income<\/p>

                      Your income must be at least 50%<\/p>