25/01/2023
If you become an illegal resident
Possibility of visa issuance and precautions to avoid becoming an illegal alien
Among foreigners residing in Korea, those staying
in Korea in violation of the period and purpose of
stay are classified as illegal residents.
There are various criteria for categorizing illegal aliens, but most of them are foreigners who work and stay after entering the country with a visa other than a working visa, and even if they enter the country with a working visa, they are staying beyond the period of stay.
In the case of illegal stay, if you are deported without voluntarily leaving the country, you may be banned from entering the country for 5 to 10 years or permanently.
In addition, when reviewing documents such as marriage visas, work visas, and residence visas, visa issuance may become difficult due to restrictions on the authenticity of visa issuance, so caution is required.
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea grants benefits to ease entry bans to illegal aliens who voluntarily leave the country.
From July 2020, exemption from entry ban is granted to those who pay the fine when leaving the country voluntarily.
In order to minimize the confusion and movement of illegal aliens who wish to leave the country voluntarily, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea introduced the 「Online Advance Report System」 from March 11, 2020, and announced the online notification by 3 days prior to departure (hikorea.go.kr). We are implementing a policy so that if you report in advance, you can leave the country immediately without visiting the immigration office.
* However, undocumented entrants, passport forgers, identity mismatches, those with a history of criminal punishment, and unauthorized departures after entering Jeju without a visa must visit the government office and report in advance.
In this way, various systems such as voluntary departure system, penalty discount system, entry ban mitigation system, etc. have been enacted to provide opportunities to illegal residents.
However, the fact that the number of illegal immigrants consistently records hundreds of thousands every year is a testament to the fact that there are many people who find it difficult to directly find these systems or have difficulty approaching them.
Visa-related issues are very complex and difficult, and foreigners who have difficulty understanding the language or administrative procedures may unintentionally become illegal residents.
In addition, since there is a history of illegal stay in the past, those who want to re-enter the country in a legal way
There are not a few foreigners, but it is not easy for foreigners who are not familiar with the language and administrative procedures to directly handle the process.
3 TIPS to avoid becoming an illegal alien!
One. You should consult with a professional administrator to see if the purpose of your visit and future itinerary match the details of visa issuance.
Two. Check the visa expiry date and departure date from time to time so that you can respond with time.
Three. If the plan before entry changes after entry, consult with a reliable professional administrator to eliminate any problems.
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