While staying on a G-1 (other) visa for reasons such as a lawsuit or medical treatment, can my family stay with me?

Yes, in some cases your G-1 family can stay with you. But which family members and which status they can get depend on the specific G-1 reason.

By reason

• People receiving treatment (G-1-10 foreign patient, etc.): The spouse or direct family of a person receiving long-term treatment can stay together. G-1-10 also covers family members, such as a spouse, who are recognized as truly needing to accompany the patient, and caregivers.
• Humanitarian stay permit holders (G-1-6): The spouse and minor children (except minors who have a spouse) can stay on G-1-12. The period of stay is within the period of the humanitarian stay permit holder.
• Children born in Korea to refugee applicants (G-1-5): If the parent is staying legally, and the child is under 17 and has not applied for refugee status, the child can stay on G-1-99. This is not allowed for children of parents who are in a departure deadline grace period.
• Lawsuit or unpaid wages (G-1-3, G-1-4): For lawsuits, you may need to submit documents proving your family or guardian. For unpaid wages, there are no separate family documents, so you need to check with the immigration office on whether your family can stay with you.

Family documents checklist (usually)

• Documents proving family relationship: family relation certificate or marriage certificate for a spouse, birth certificate for a child, etc.
• Medical certificate from a medical institution: for treatment reasons, to show the need for treatment
• Documents showing ability to pay treatment and living costs: these may be skipped if the inviting institution or an identity guarantor gives a guarantee
• Documents proving place of stay: lease contract, accommodation confirmation, etc.
• Basic documents (application form, passport, registration card, fee)

⚠️ Points to note

• A family member's period of stay is usually within the period of stay of the main status holder (you). If your own extension is not approved, your family is affected too.
• G-1 for treatment is usually permitted for up to 6 months at a time, and up to 1 year for patients with serious work-related injuries. Your family must extend to match.
• Review differs depending on the reason and the family relationship. If your situation is complicated, we recommend a consultation with the K-VISA AI administrative agent (visa service in the app).

If you tell me your specific G-1 reason (e.g., G-1-3, G-1-10), I can give more detailed guidance. To be sure, check once more with HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr) or the Foreigner Comprehensive Information Center (외국인종합안내센터, 1345).