Let's Live a Happy Life in Korea
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You are a beloved wife. You are a respected mother. You are a wonderful daughter-in-law. You are a valuable new citizen of Korea. The Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs will be your reliable friend and we will help you plan for a brighter future in Korea. GUIDE BOOK for Married We love you. Immigrants in Korea Let’s live a happy life in Korea The Transnational Marriage & Family-Support Center (☎1577-5432) provides multicultural families with various services such as education, counseling, child care, child birth education, and cultural programs for their stable settlement and harmonious family relationships in Korea. Important telephone numbers for helping make your life easier in Korea Feel free to call when you need any help Service Center Telephone Emergency Telephone Transnational Marriage & Family- Immigrant Women Emergency 1577-5432 1577-1366 Support Center Support Center Emergencies, Special Calls, Crime Healthy Family Support Center 1577-9337 112 Report National Health Insurance Counseling 1577-1000 Fire/Health & Security 119 School Violence and Women in Employment Support Center 1588-1919 117 Let’s live Prostitution Health & Welfare Call Center 129 Child Abuse 1391 Emergency Counseling and Hospital Korea Legal and Corporation 132 1339 a happy life Information National Health Insurance Counseling 02)3270-9161 1644–0644 Interpretation Service in Korea! for Foreigners 02)3270-9338 1577-0177 Welcome to Korea. It must be difficult to live in Korea which Important telephone numbers for helping make your life easier in Korea has different language, custom, and culture Service Center Telephone Telephone Bangladesh 02)796-4056 310-22 Dongbinggo-dong Yongsan-gu Seoul compared to your homeland. Although you were Cambodia 02)3785-1041 653-24 Hannam-dong Yongsan-gu Seoul not born in Korea, now all of us are one family. China 02)738-1038 54 Hyoja-dong Jongno-gu Seoul The transnational Marriage & Family-Support Ecuador 02)739-2401 100 Gongpyeong-dong Jongno-gu Seoul Center will help married immigrants and their Indonesia 02)783-5675 55 Yeouido-dong Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul multicultural families lead a stable and Japan 02)2170-5200 18-11 Junghak-dong Jongno-gu Seoul happy life in Korea. Kazakhstan 02)391-8906 271-5 Hannam-dong Yongsan-gu Seoul Malaysia 02)795-9203 4-1 Hannam-dong Yongsan-gu Seoul Mongolia 02)798-3464 33-5 Hannam-dong Yongsan-gu Seoul Myanmar 02)790-3814 723-1 Hannam-dong Yongsan-gu Seoul Pakistan 02)796-8252 124-13 Itaewon-dong Yongsan-gu Seoul Russia 02)318-2116 34-16 Jeong-dong Jung-gu Seoul Sri Lanka 02)735-2966 Kyobo Building 2002 Jongno-1-ga Jongno-gu Seoul Thailand 02)795-3098 653-7 Hannam-dong Yongsan-gu Seoul Ukraine 02)790-5696 1-97 Dongbinggo-dong Yongsan-gu Seoul Uzbekistan 02)574-6554 1376-1 Diplomatic Center 701 Seocho-2-dong Seocho-gu Seoul Vietnam 02)739-2065 28-58 Samcheong-dong Jongno-gu Seoul GUIDE BOOK for Married Immigrants in Korea 47 CONTENTS 1 Legal Residency in Korea: Staying in Korea and Nationality/ Naturalization 05 Alien Registration 06 Extension of Stay 07 Application for Permanent Residency (F-5) Status 08 Naturalization(Acquiring Citizenship) 2 Multicultural Families Support 13 The “Act to Support Multicultural Families Living in Korea” 14 Projects by Transnational Marriage & Family-Support Center 16 Door-to-door Education Service for Multicultural Families 17 Agricultural Education Project 3 Pregnancy / Childbirth / Child Care 5 Women and Health 19 Pregnancy and Health Care 29 National Health Insurance System 20 Congenital Anomaly, Immature, or 30 Medical Allowance System Congenital Dysbolism Infant Medical 31 Specialized Home Medical Care Service Expense Aid 32 Free Medical Care 22 Childbirth-Care Aide Employment and Job Training 23 Vaccinations 6 35 Employment 4 Child Education 36 Job Training 25 Korean Education System/Children’s 37 Unemployment Insurance Welfare Center Financial Support 26 Child Care and Kindergarten Subsidies 7 39 National Basic Livelihood Security System 40 Self-support Service 41 Emergency Welfare Support 42 Mother-child Welfare 8 Protection of Human Rights 44 Women Migrants Human Rights Center 1577-1336 46 Useful Telephone Numbers for a Convenient Life Legal Residency in Korea: Staying in Korea and Nationality/ Naturalization This is a necessary procedure for your stable and legal residency in Korea Korea is your second homeland where you can plan your bright and happy future. As a married immigrant, you should be qualified for legal residency status in Korea in order to lead a safe and stable life. Entry into Korea ⇨ Alien Registration ⇨ Application for Extension of Stay ⇨ Permission ⇨ After Two Years Residency in Korea ⇨ ⇨ Application to Application Register as for a Permanent Naturalization Resident ※ For more information, please visit Korea Immigration Service website (www.immigration.go.kr). ※ If you do not complete the procedure necessary for staying in Korea for a given period, you will be considered as an illegal resident, which can lead to deportation, fines, or other penalties. 04 Alien Registration 1 You are required to register after entry into Korea. If foreigners want to stay in Korea for more than 90 days, they are required to register and then carry their alien registration cards at all times. When within 90 days from the date of your entry to Korea Where at a local immigration office Required Documents passport, application for alien registration, two color photos (3X4cm), spouse’s resident registration, spouse’s family registration and resident registration, spouse’s letter of guarantee (authentication unnecessary) , marriage certificate, and fees (10,000 won) Re-issuance of Alien Registration Card you may apply for a re-issuance of your alien registration card within 14 days in case of loss, damage, or to make necessary changes – name, sex, date of birth, address, nationality, passport number, issue date, and expiration date. ※ Required Documents: application form, passport, one color photo (3X4cm), alien registration card (in case of loss, written statement of reasons for the application), and fees (10,000 won) GUIDE BOOK for Married Immigrants in Korea 05 Legal Residency in Korea: Staying in Korea and Nationality/ Naturalization 1Extension of Stay If you want to continue staying in Korea, you are required to apply for an extension of your stay. Married migrants should extend their stay during the two months prior to the expiration date of their sojourn period at the local immigration office. Applying for an extension along with their application for the alien registration will eliminate any inconvenience. When within two months before the expiration date Where local immigration office having the jurisdiction over the area where you live Required documents Application form, passport, alien registration card, copy of spouse’s family registration (indicating proof of marriage), copy of spouse’s resident registration, spouse’s letter of guarantee (authentication unnecessary), marriage certificate, and fees (20,000 won) What do I need to do in this case? If you experience a divorce or separation that is your the Korean spouse’s fault, if you raise children born between you and your spouse, or if your spouse has died or disappeared while you were married after the marriage has been registered, you can apply for an extension of your stay with documentary evidence. 06 Application for Permanent Residency (F-5) Status If you acquire permanent residency (F-5), 1 your residency in Korea will become more flexible. Those who have lived in Korea for more than two years are eligible to apply for permanent residency (F-5) status. If you acquire permanent residency status, you do not have to extend your stay and you can maintain your original nationality. In addition, if you are leaving Korea for less than one year, you will not require a re-entry permit. When after more than two-year stay in Korea Where local immigration office having the jurisdiction over the area where you live Required Documents application form (available at immigration offices), passport and alien registration card, copies of your spouse’s family register (indicating proof of marriage) and resident registration, documents related to property relations (Select one from among the following three choices) - Certificate of (future) employment of applicant or applicant’s spouse - Certificate of bank balance exceeding 30 million won under the name of the applicant or applicant’s family - Copy of real estate registration or copy of a house lease contact Letter that guarantees spouse’s identification (authentication unnecessary), fees (50,000 won) What do I need to do in this case? ◆ If you experience a divorce or a separation that is your Korean spouse’s fault, if you raise Korean underage children, or support your Korean parents or family, or if your spouse has died or disappeared while you were married, you can apply for permanent residency (F-5) status with documentary evidence. ◆ Those who lose spousal rights because they are not able to return according to the terms of their re-entry permit must reapply for residency (F-2-1) status at an official embassy of Korea. They may then apply for permanent residency (F-5) status after a two-year residency in Korea. ◆ Foreigners that have violated the Immigration Control Law cannot apply for permanent residency (F-5) status within three years. ◆ If permanent residency (F-5) status holders commit an illegal act, they may lose permanent residency. GUIDE BOOK for Married Immigrants in Korea 07 Legal Residency in Korea: Staying in Korea and Nationality/ Naturalization Naturalization(Acquiring Citizenship) 1 Do you want to acquire Korean citizenship? Married immigrants who have resided in Korea for more than two years are eligible for simplified naturalization. In order to acquire Korean nationality, applicants of naturalization or their family members, such as spouses, must be employed or own a certain amount of property.