Chung-ang University
Group Foreigner Registration Guide
for Foreign Students
Due to restriction of immigration service in Seoul Immigration Office of further spread of COVID-19, university will proceed Group Foreigner Registration. Read information down below and submit Foreigner Registration for Foreign Students.
※ Group Foreigner Registration is only for Foreign ‘Enrolled’ Students staying in Korea. After expiration of immigration, foreign students have entry with re-issued VISA. Information about re-issued VISA will be released later.
① Students who can submit Group Foreigner Registration for
Foreign Students:
Students who can submit Group Foreigner Registration for Foreign StudentsClassification | Foreigner Registration | Change of Visa Status for Foreign Students(D4→D2) | Extension duration of stay |
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Seoul Campus | ○ Possible | ○ Possible | X Impossible |
Anseong Campus | X | X | X |
Suwon Immigration Office Pyeongtaek Branch progress individual registration |
※ Change of Visa Status for Foreign Students(D4→D2) and Extension duration of stay process can be progressed individually through HighKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr), E-application.
② Schedule for Group Foreigner Registration for Foreign Students
Schedule for Group Foreigner Registration for Foreign Students구분 | 일정 | 비고 |
Online registration (Fill out application form and upload required documents) | 3.23(Mon)~3.26(Thu) | http://kisfvisa.org |
Payment of commission fees | 3.30(Mon)~3.31(Tue) | Information about virtual account within students who completed online registration |
Receipt of Alien registration card / Distribution | About 4weeks | Registration of the fingerprints for Alien registration card will be informed soon separately |
③ Required Documents for Group Foreigner Registration for Foreign Students
▶ Registration for Alien registration card
Registration for Alien registration cardCommission fees | 40,000 Korean Won (Fee for some services are included) |
Time Required | 4 weeks from the submission date (Not allowed to leave Korea before the process is completed) |
Required Documents | Photo | *A photo with white background taken within 6 months should be attached on Application form |
Copy of the personal information page on your passport | |
Copy of the VISA page on your passport | Most recently issued VISA page required (with a D student visa) |
Certificate of Enrollment | |
Proof of Residence | *MUST include exact address of your residence, your (the tenant’s) information, duration of stay *Refer to specific categories below |
▶ Change of Visa Status for Foreign Students (D4→D2)
Change of Visa Status for Foreign StudentsCommission fees | 140,000 Korean Won |
Time Required | 4-5 weeks from the submission date (Not allowed to leave Korea before the process is completed) |
Required Documents | Application Form + Photo | *A photo with white background taken within 6 months should be attached on Application form *Mobile phone number required |
Old Alien registration card (D4) | *New Alien registration card will be issued after returning the old D4 ARC |
Copy of the personal information page on your passport | |
Certificate of Admission | *Issued within 3 months |
Proof of Residence | *MUST include exact address of your residence, your (the tenant’s) information, duration of stay *Refer to specific categories below |
▶ Notice
※ We do not provide services for reporting renewal of your passport. If you have renewed your
passport after issuing your Alien Registration Card, you need to report the change in your passport before applying for visa extension. Delay in report will be subject to a penalty. (Must be reported within 44 days from the renewal date)
※ We do not ‘change your address’ for you. Please visit your district office to report the change
in your address before applying for visa extension. (Must be reported within 14 days from the day you move)
※ If in Required documents would be omission or wrong document, registrated documents can be rejected. Especially in case you submit wrong picture, the Immigration Office will require for a new one again, which will lead to at least a week long delay in issuing your Alien Registration Card.
④ Important information for preparation for required documents
• All of the required documents must be scanned or photo taken by mobile phone.
• Documents that photo taken by mobile phone, use scan application through
App Store(iPhone) or PlayStore(Android)
• Low pixel documents taken by mobile phone can be rejected because documents cannot be seen clear.
▶ ID Picture(Photo)
- A photo file or a photo taken by mobile phone(scanned)
▶ Copy of the personal information page on your passport
Copy of the personal information page on your passportO Right example | X Unclear or passport covered with finger and etc. |
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▶ Copy of the VISA page on your passport
Copy of the VISA page on your passportO Right example | X • Unclear or passport covered with finger and etc. • If issued VISA page is not most recent |
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▶ Alien registration card (D4)
Alien registration cardO Right example | X • Impossible to recognize registration number • Passport covered with finger and etc. |
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▶ Certificate of Enrollment
Certificate of EnrollmentO Right example | X Certificate of Attendance(not Certificate of Enrollment) |
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▶ Standard Admission
Standard AdmissionO Right example | X • Not formal Admission Letter • No stamp on official seal • Impossible to literally recognize |
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▶ Documents for Proof of Residence
Documents for Proof of ResidenceType of Accommodation | Proof Documents | Checklist |
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Dormitory | Confirmation of Dormitory Residence | ▶Seal of the university president or dean of the dorm |
Residence under your name (with your name on the contract) | ① Standard Lease or Rent Contract | ▶Must include the exact address of your residence (typed), personal information and signature of both the tenant and the landlord, and the duration of your stay |
Residence under other’s name (without your name on the contract) ex: Friend’s house, Parent’s house, Homestay, Sharehouse etc. | ① “Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation” ② Copy of the provider’s ID card (need both sides copied) ③ Standard Lease Contract under the provider’s name | ▶Must include the starting day of your residence period ▶The address on the provider’s ID card = address on the “Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation”→ document ③ unnecessary ▶Otherwise, must submit document ③ |
Accommodations with Business license ex: Goshiwon, Goshitel, AirBnB, Guesthouse etc | ① “Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation” or an accommodation contract from your host ② Business license of the place (to check the address) ③ Receipt for current month’s rent payment (to check your residence period) | ▶The address on the “Confirmation of Residence/ Accommodation” should match the address on the business license of the place ▶Must include the starting day of your residence period ▶Receipt can be replaced by proof of transfer history ▶AirBnB receipt to be printed from the website |
⑤ Online registration website information : http://www.kisfvisa.org
Online registration website information
| Access to website http://www.kisfvisa.org ↓ Select University ↓ Select type of task (Choice type ① Registration for Foreigners ② Change of Visa Status) |
| Read precautions carefully and agree |
| Check Alien card if it is issued in the past ↓ Input Passport information ↓ Certify through email ↓ Input address in Korea ↓ Attach required documents ↓ Agree for personal information collection ↓ Signature ↓ Submit |
| Registration Completed |
⑥Payment of Commission fees
• Will be Informed about virtual account with attached right required documents of foreign student who register completely by email
- 2020.03.27.(FRI). Information email will be sent
• Pay Commission Fees thorough virtual account that is informed
- Period of payment : 2020.03.27.(FRI).~2020.03.30.(MON)
- Check virtual account that is informed and do an account transfer or remit using ATM
- 1 Virtual account is given for person (Be careful, do not remit to other person’s virtual account)
- Registration will be rejected due to not paid within the period
- Just in case, prepare your transfer and deposit receipt
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