KOREA UNIVERSITY Global Services Center
Source: https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/usr/international/registration_card.do Parent: https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/usr/international/visa.do
International Student
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Registration Card (RC)
* The contents below are applicable to the undergraduates with student visa (D-2) only. For graduate students, please refer to ‘Visa & Immigration Guide for Graduate Students’.
Registration Card (RC) is an identification card for international students studying in Korea. It is illegal to take degree-seeking program without RC regardless of the valid period of student visa (D-2). The students should apply for RC as soon as arriving in Korea with student visa (D-2) before the beginning of the semester.
Required Documents for RC Application
- Application form (downloadable at HiKorea)
- Passport, and one copy of the passport ID page (the page with your photo)
- Proof of Residency
| Type of residence | Required Documents | |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | Dormitory | Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation with the dorm’ office signature & dormitory payment receipt |
| Off-Campus | Rental contract under my name | 1. Rental contract document (2. business license of the accommodation -only when a leaser is a corporation (business)) |
| Rental contract not under my name | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation 2. Rental contract in the name of a residence provider 3. front & back of residence provider’s ID card | |
| Gosiwon, hotel, guesthouse | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation 2. Business license of the accommodation 3. Monthly rent receipt within the last month | |
| Airbnb | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation 2. Rental contract in the name of a residential provider 3. Front & back of residence provider's ID card (4. Airbnb Order Page) | |
| 4. Application fee 30,000 KRW (in cash) | ||
| 5. Certificate of Registration(Link) | ||
| 6. Photo for ID card | ||
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- Steps for Registration Card (RC) Application
- 1) Go to the immigration website (HiKorea) and make an online reservation for the visit to Sejongno Immigration Office
- * Regardless of the place of residence, make a reservation to Sejongno Immigration Office
- * It is impossible to apply without making online reservation first
- 2)‘Certificate of Application for Permit of Stay‘ will be given by the immigration officer after the approval
- 3) Register fingerprints in Room#1, 2nd floor, Sejongno Immigration Office before leaving
- 4) It usually takes 1~2 months to get the Registration Card(RC) issued.
- 5) If the student leaves Korea before the overall process is finished and the actual RC is released, his/her student visa (D-2) will be automatically expired