F-6 Marriage Migrant
🇰🇷 South Korea visas · Family
What it is
For foreign spouses of Korean nationals. Grants open work rights and fast-tracked path to permanent residence (F-5) after 2 years. Official sub-categories: F-6-1 국민배우자 (spouse of a national); F-6-2 자녀양육 (child-rearing).
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- 1 to 3 years (renewable; eligible for F-5 after 2 years)
- Processing time
- 3 months
- Maximum validity
- 3 years
- Path to permanent residence
- Indirect route
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
- Marriage certificate (translated and apostilled)
- Korean spouse's family relation certificate (hojuk) and ID
- Proof of genuine relationship (photos, correspondence, meeting records)
- Basic Korean language ability or intention to study (assessed at interview)
- Combined income above minimum threshold
- Foreign spouse's criminal background check
Working on this visa
No restriction on the scope of employment (Enforcement Decree Art. 23(2)3).
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.