F-4 Overseas Korean - South Korea

What it is

Korean visa for overseas Koreans (재외동포), ethnic Koreans holding foreign nationality, and qualifying family members. Official sub-categories: F-4-11 재외동포본인 (overseas Korean); F-4-12 직계가족 (direct family); F-4-14 대학 졸업자 (university graduate); F-4-15 OECD영주자 (OECD permanent resident); F-4-16 법인대표 등 (corporate representative); F-4-17 10만불 기업가 (entrepreneur); F-4-21 교원 (teacher); F-4-25 60세이상자 (aged 60+).

Key facts

Category: Ancestry
Duration: Period of stay set by Korea Immigration for this status.
Processing time: See the Korea Visa Portal.
Maximum validity: 3 years
Path to permanent residence: Indirect route
Dependants: Yes

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.

Fees

Application fee (single entry, stay 91 days or more): USD 60
Application fee (if issued as a 2-entry visa): USD 70
Application fee (if issued as a multiple-entry visa): USD 90

Key requirements

Passport valid for the intended stay
Completed visa application form
Documents evidencing the purpose of stay for this status
Visa application at a Korean embassy or consulate

Working on this visa

Employment is broadly unrestricted except simple-labour work and acts against public order (Enforcement Decree Art. 23(3)).

Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.