Moving in Korea? 📦 The Ultimate Address Change Guide for International Students

Moved in Korea? Foreign residents must report their change of address within 15 days or face fines up to 1 million KRW. Check the 3 required documents and how to apply online via Hi Korea in just 5 minutes.

Card 1 — Moving in Korea? Report your change of residence within 5 minutes; if you've moved, be sure to report your new address within 15 days or fines can be huge

Moved to a new place in Korea?

Foreign residents must report their change of address within 15 days after moving. Failure to report may result in a fine.

Card 2 — Risks of not reporting within 15 days: maximum fine of 1,000,000 KRW, additional document requests and review delays when extending your stay, with a real case of a 500,000 KRW fine

If you do not report your address change within 15 days after moving, you may face a fine of up to 1 million KRW. It may also cause additional document requests or delays when extending your stay in Korea.

Card 3 — Three documents needed for the change of residence report: a valid passport, Residence Card (RC), and proof of new address such as a lease contract or dormitory confirmation letter; submit clear photos

To report your address change in Korea, you need three documents: a valid passport, your Residence Card (RC), and proof of your new address such as a rental contract or dormitory confirmation letter.

Make sure the document photos are clear when submitting them.

Card 4 — Three ways to report an address change in Korea compared: immigration office visit (hard to get a reservation), community center visit (no reservation needed), and online via HiKorea (done in 5 minutes from home)

There are three ways to report your address change in Korea: visiting the immigration office, visiting a community center, or applying online through Hi Korea.

Using Hi Korea is the fastest and easiest option, allowing you to complete the process from home in about 5 minutes.

Card 5 — How to apply online on the Hi Korea website: go to HiKorea, open the Civil Petitions Application menu, and select Address Change Declaration, shown with annotated screenshots

You can easily report your address change online through the Hi Korea website.

After accessing Hi Korea, select the “Application” menu and click “Residence Address Change Report.”

The process can be completed from home in about 5 minutes.

Just Remember This! 🚨

📌 If you moved, make sure to update the address on your Residence Card (RC)!

⚠️ If you do not report your address change, you may receive a fine of up to 1 million KRW.

💻 You can easily and quickly apply online through Hi Korea from home!