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This is an editorial reconstruction by the Kapy team based on recurring needs, not a repost of source text, comments, or personal data. The discussion concerns records to keep for an address change in Korea. Circumstances, documents, and current rules can differ, so please share a safe checklist of questions to take to the responsible authority, and explain which details should be redacted in public discussion. Do not predict an application outcome or present personal experience as an official rule. Never post passport numbers, account details, full addresses, or another person's documents.

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This is an editorial reconstruction by the Kapy team based on recurring needs, not a repost of source text, comments, or personal data. The discussion concerns asking about September visa cases without predictions. Circumstances and current rules can differ, so please share a safe checklist of questions to take to the school or responsible authority, and explain which details should be redacted in public discussion. Do not predict an application outcome or present personal experience as an official rule. Never post passport numbers, account details, full addresses, or another person’s documents.

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Kapy's editorial team reconstructed this discussion from a recurring Chinese or Vietnamese community need about returning after a study leave abroad. It is not a repost, does not represent a collected user, and contains no copied comments or personal data. If you have handled a similar case recently, please share only the official channel you checked, the year, the location, and the order of confirmation. Do not post passport details, account numbers, application IDs, addresses, or document images. A personal experience cannot predict another person's outcome, so readers should verify current requirements directly with the responsible institution before acting.

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Chinese-language community posts repeatedly ask whether a lease alone is enough when applying for or updating an alien registration card. Kapy has reconstructed that need as an open question because the answer can change when the applicant is not the named tenant, lives in a dormitory, stays with a friend, or has recently moved. If you completed this process recently, please share which office handled it, whose name appeared on the housing document, what additional residence confirmation was requested, and when the document had to be dated. Do not upload a lease, full address, passport, ARC number, landlord ID, or signature. Readers should verify their exact housing arrangement with 1345 and the competent immigration office rather than treating one accepted document as a universal rule.

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Chinese-language graduates often discuss D-10 as if it automatically bridges graduation and any future job. Kapy has kept this as a question because degree level, graduation timing, intended activity, job field and later employment status all matter. Recent applicants can help by describing when they obtained an expected-graduation or graduation certificate, which school office they consulted, how they confirmed the applicable D-10 subtype and activity plan, and when they contacted 1345 or the competent immigration office. Please do not post transcripts, ARC or passport numbers, job offers, bank balances or a copy of the application. A personal approval is not a promise for another reader; everyone should verify the current requirements for their own education and intended activity.

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> Machine-assisted translation. Check the linked Korean source and the responsible official agency before acting. ## Question reconstructed from recurring community needs What steps and documents should a D-2 student in Korea check before extending their stay? ## Answer from the verified guide ## Key Summary If a D-2 student wishes to continue staying in Korea beyond the already-granted period of stay, they must obtain a Period-of-Stay Extension Permit (체류기간연장허가). Based on HiKorea (하이코리아) standards, a Period-of-Stay Extension Permit must be applied for from 4 months before the current period of stay expires up to the day of expiration. If you apply after the period-of-stay expiration date has passed, a penalty (범칙금) will be imposed under Article 25 of the Immigration Act (출입국관리법 제25조). This guide does not predict the likelihood of approval, GPA criteria, attendance-rate criteria, bank-balance criteria, processing time, or total fees. Because the documents issued by the school and the documents to attach by status of stay are important for a D-2 extension, before applying, check with your school's international office (국제처) together with HiKorea's latest Integrated Guide Manual by Status of Stay (체류자격별 통합 안내 매뉴얼). ## Application Timing | Time point | Processing standard | | --- | --- | | From 4 months before expiration | This is the window during which you can apply for a Period-of-Stay Extension Permit. Account for the time to issue school documents and the visit-reservation wait, and prepare early. | | Up to the day of expiration | This is the application deadline that HiKorea announces. Because same-day reservations are not possible on the visit day, check the available reservation dates first. | | After expiration | A penalty is imposed when applying for a Period-of-Stay Extension Permit. If it has already expired, do not give a definitive answer within the app; you must obtain guidance from 1345 or the competent office. | ## Common Documents to Prepare The common flow in HiKorea's Period-of-Stay Extension guidance is as follows. - Period-of-Stay Extension Permit application form - Passport - Alien Registration Card (외국인등록증) (if applicable) - Attached documents by status of stay - Fee The detailed D-2 attached documents are not fixed in this guide. Because they may differ depending on the school, the program, enrollment status, and recent guidelines, prepare based on the D-2 item in HiKorea's Integrated Guide Manual by Status of Stay and on your school's international office guidance. The certificates the school issues may differ in their issue date, language, and original/copy requirements, so it is safest to verify them right before applying. ## How to Apply ### 1. Check with the school's international office or responsible department The school often provides the list of documents needed for a D-2 period-of-stay extension and the issuance procedure. Because the school's guidance may be material organized for convenience, align the final standard with HiKorea's latest manual and confirmation from the competent Immigration and Foreigner Office. ### 2. Make a visit reservation, then visit the competent office Immigration and Foreigner Offices nationwide operate a visit-reservation system. For general residence-related matters, walking in without a reservation may make it difficult to file. The reservation must be made under the applicant's own personal information, and even when an agent makes the reservation, it must be made with the applicant's information. Visit reservations can be made from the day after the application date, and same-day reservations on the visit day are not possible. A Period-of-Stay Extension Permit can be reserved and applied for from 4 months before the period-of-stay expiration date, and because the reservation wait can be long, proceed with plenty of lead time. ### 3. Check the e-Government (전자민원) service HiKorea's e-Government list includes Period-of-Stay Extension Permits for registered foreigners. However, even if you file via e-Government, you may be required to appear for review or a field investigation may be necessary, and depending on the review result, the application may be denied. Also, if you leave the country without contacting the responsible officer before the review is complete, the review may be terminated without a decision on whether the permit is granted. Therefore, whether you can use e-Government, and whether a visit or additional verification is needed for your D-2 sub-type and school status, should be confirmed based on the HiKorea screen, the school's international office, and the competent office's guidance. ## Verified guide and date [Guide to Extending the Period of Stay for D-2 Study Visas](/en/guide/visa/p-03-visa-d2-extension) - Last verified: 2026-06-19 ## Limits of this answer Requirements, accepted documents, fees, and outcomes can differ by person and responsible office. Confirm the current rule through the linked guide and the official agency. ## How this post was made Kapy's editorial team rewrote a recurring need as a new question. No collected community post or personal information was reproduced.

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> Machine-assisted translation. Check the linked Korean source and the responsible official agency before acting. ## Question reconstructed from recurring community needs When should a first-time applicant book an appointment for an ARC, and which basic documents are needed? ## Answer from the verified guide ## Key Summary The Alien Registration Card (외국인등록증) is the official registration card for foreigners staying long-term in Korea. Based on HiKorea, any foreigner who intends to stay for more than 90 days from the date of entry into the Republic of Korea is subject to alien registration. If you have already been granted status of stay or received permission to change status of stay within Korea, you must complete alien registration at the time that permission is granted. Applications are processed at the local immigration office (지방출입국·외국인관서) that has jurisdiction over your place of residence. Immigration offices (출입국·외국인관서) nationwide operate a visit reservation system, so for general residence-related civil services you should book a visit reservation in advance on HiKorea before going. ## Who Needs to Apply? | Category | Whether alien registration is required | Standard | | --- | --- | --- | | Foreigner intending to stay over 90 days after entry | Required | Apply within 90 days of the date of entry | | Foreigner granted status of stay or permission to change status | Required | Apply at the time the permission is granted | | Short-term stayer of 90 days or less | Usually not required | If the purpose is a short-term stay, may not be subject to alien registration | | Registration-subject person under 17 years of age | Exception possible | Registration required within 90 days from when the person turns 17 | | Registration-exempt persons such as A-1, A-2, A-3 | Exception possible | Those performing diplomatic, official, or agreement duties may be exempt | Among Canadian nationals, some statuses of stay for stays under 6 months (such as D-1, D-6, F-1, F-3, G-1) may fall under HiKorea's registration-exemption exceptions. Because whether an exception applies depends on the status of stay and the period of stay, check with 1345 or the competent immigration office (출입국·외국인관서). ## Application Timing | Situation | Application point | | --- | --- | | Intending to stay over 90 days after entry | Within 90 days of the date of entry | | When granted status of stay or permission to change status within Korea | At the time that permission is granted | The 90-day standard is counted from the "date of entry." Because reservation waits can grow longer depending on the start of the semester, peak entry season, and reservation availability by region, check whether a reservation is available as soon as your place of residence is decided. ## Common Documents to Submit Based on HiKorea's alien registration document-submission page, the common documents are as follows. - Passport - One copy each of the passport personal-information page and the visa page - Application form - One color photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm) - Fee - Documents proving the place of stay Examples of documents proving the place of stay include a lease agreement, a confirmation of accommodation provided, a notice of impending expiry of period of stay, and a public utility bill payment receipt. Whether they are actually accepted may differ depending on the case and the judgment of the competent office. ## Visit Reservation 1. Access HiKorea. 2. From the `Visit Reservation` (방문예약) menu, complete identity verification or log in. 3. Select the local immigration office (지방출입국·외국인관서) that has jurisdiction over your place of residence. 4. Select an available date and time for alien-registration-related civil service. 5. Save the reservation confirmation information. Visit reservations cannot be made for the same day of the visit; you can make a reservation starting from the day after the day you apply for the reservation. For foreigners staying abroad, it is noted that application and receipt are possible starting from the day after entry into the Republic of Korea. The reservation must be made using the applicant's own personal information; using another person's personal information such as their passport number or alien registration number to grab a reservation can become a legal problem. ## Verified guide and date [Applying for the Alien Registration Card (ARC)](/en/guide/visa/arc-application) - Last verified: 2026-06-19 ## Limits of this answer Requirements, accepted documents, fees, and outcomes can differ by person and responsible office. Confirm the current rule through the linked guide and the official agency. ## How this post was made Kapy's editorial team rewrote a recurring need as a new question. No collected community post or personal information was reproduced.

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Most of us find out too late that one document takes weeks, not days. I want to collect what actually happened to people here, because the official pages tell you *what* is required but never *how long it really took you*. Three things I'd love to hear: 1. **How many weeks before your expiry date did you start?** And looking back, was that enough? 2. **Which single document took the longest to get?** Employment certificate, bank statement, enrolment certificate, something from your landlord? 3. **What did you have to redo** because you got it in the wrong format, or it had expired by the time you submitted? If you're preparing right now, say which visa type and how much time you have left — someone who has been through it can tell you what to start first. The verified requirements and official channels are in the guides: [Visa & Immigration](/guide/c/visa). Replies here are member experience, not official guidance. Always confirm the current rules through the official route before you file. 한국어·Tiếng Việt·नेपाली·ភាសាខ្មែរ — reply in whatever language you're comfortable with.