Can I apply to extend my period of stay online through HiKorea?

Yes, you can apply online for a stay extension through HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr) e-Civil Service (전자민원). But not every status of stay is eligible. Only statuses open to e-Civil Service can use it.

If your status of stay is open to e-Civil Service, you can apply online. For registered foreigners' extension of stay permits, extensions for overseas Koreans (F-4) who have reported their residence, and extensions for short-term stayers, both e-Civil Service and visit reservations are available. International students and language trainees can have the school's international student officer apply for them.

💡 Application period and account

• Application period: Apply from 4 months before your current period of stay ends until the day it ends.
• Online deadline: Registered foreigners and F-4 residence reporters must apply online by the day before the expiry date. This is one day different from visit applications, so it is safer to apply early.
• Application hours: You can apply through e-Civil Service on weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. If your expiry date falls on a weekend, apply before that.
• Account to use: Use the foreigner's own account or an administrative agent's account. If the foreigner is under 17, a parent's ID can also be used.
• Fee: A general extension costs 60,000 KRW, and marriage immigrants (F-6) pay 30,000 KRW. Online, you can pay by card, bank transfer, or mobile phone payment.
• Processing time: 15 days in total for general cases, and 60 days in total for cases that need an investigation.

⚠️ Things to note

• A permit granted online has the same effect as one granted in person. Once approved, print the permit confirmation from [e-Civil Service Status (전자민원 현황)].
• If you apply after your expiry date has passed, you may be fined. If you apply before it expires, you can stay while you wait for the result.
• If your status is not eligible for online application, make a visit reservation on HiKorea and go to the immigration office (출입국·외국인관서) that has jurisdiction over your address.

To check whether your status of stay is eligible online, see the HiKorea e-Civil Service guide or call 1345.