2023 Voluntary Departure Program for Korea Illegal Immigrants
What does it mean?
Foreigners illegally staying in Korea will be able to voluntarily depart from September 11, 2023, until December 31, 2023. They will be granted a fine exemption and suspension of entry restrictions.
Eligibility
Anyone but:
Your status became illegal after the effective date of this program (Sep 11, 2023)
You have illegally crossed the border into Korea
You have used a forged or altered passport
You are a criminal offender
You have failed to comply with a departure order
Required Documents
Passport
Statement of Voluntary Departure
Boarding pass
Must DO for Korea Illegal Immigrants
Foreigners applying must declare their voluntary departure by:
1. Visiting an immigration office
2. Filing an online declaration
*You must depart Korea through ports or airports once the suspension of entrance restrictions and fine exemption has been granted.
The declaration must be filed and submitted at least 3 days before the program's expiration date (vacations are not included) or 15 days (vacations included).
Where to find the Declaration?
1. Go to: https://www.hikorea.go.kr
2. Under My Civil Petitions Status click/tap on Preliminary Declaration of Voluntary Departure
3. And this page should come up:
4. Fill it, submit it, and wait for the result.
For more information about the Preliminary Declaration of Voluntary Departure of Korea Illegal Immigrants:
Call the Immigration Contact Center at 1345 or
visit HiKorea (http://www.hikorea.go.kr) or
Korea Immigration Service (HTTP://www.immigration.go.kr).
This announcement is available in Chinese, Russian, Thai, and Vietnamese on the official website or here:
Source: Ministry of Justice, Korea Immigration Service
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