Who may be considered?
- Long-term residents who meet a qualifying F-5 route
- Professionals, investors, overseas Koreans or family members under a specific route
- Applicants meeting the route-specific livelihood, conduct and integration rules
What should be reviewed first?
✓The correct F-5 subcategory
✓Qualifying stay period
✓Income, assets and tax records
✓Conduct, criminal history and integration requirements
How the case is approached
- 01Identify the correct permanent-residence route
- 02Review stay, livelihood and conduct requirements
- 03Confirm route-specific exemptions and evidence
- 04File and respond to additional review or a site visit
Common questions
Which permanent-residence route should a long-term resident examine first?
The answer depends on current status, length of stay, education, occupation, investment or overseas-Korean background.
What is reviewed for an overseas Korean changing to permanent residence?
The applicable route may require a qualifying stay period, livelihood capacity, conduct and other route-specific conditions.
This page explains general review points. The applicable route, required evidence and filing location depend on the applicant's nationality, history, company or family relationship and circumstances at the time of filing.