Long-Term Residence (Points System)
Long-term residency for skilled visa holders (E-1~E-7, D-2 graduates working, etc.) scoring 80+ points across age, education, Korean ability (TOPIK/KIIP), and income.
Korean terms in ( ) are the exact words to show or say at the immigration counter.
After you arrive in Korea
Score sheet: age, degree level, TOPIK/KIIP level, and annual income (previous year's income certificate, 소득금액증명), plus bonus points (Korean degree, volunteering). Work experience isn't its own scored item. KIIP level 5 is worth major points — but note it doesn't lower the 80-point bar for F-2-7 itself; its waiver value comes later, for F-5 / naturalization.
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Enter your dates to see how many days you have. The 90-day residence-card deadline is the one most people miss.
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Call 1345, the Immigration Contact Center (19 languages; +82-1345 from abroad), describe your situation, and ask for the document checklist for your case by email. Can't make calls? HiKorea's online inquiry answers in writing, and before you fly, your local Korean embassy's email works just as well.
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