International students MUST have a STUDENT(D-2) VISA to attend the KDI School. Tourist visas and working visas cannot be used. However any visa that allows student to stay longer than 90 days is acceptable. (e.g. F-3, F-4, A-1, E-1~7, etc.). Korean Law requires that you obtain the appropriate visa in your own country. It is each student’s responsibility to obtain a student (D-2) visa. This can be done at the nearest Korean consulate and embassy in your country. Please make sure to show *the Letter of Acceptance, the Certificate of Admission and the Certificate of Scholarship, issued by admission division of the KDI School, and you should not have difficulties in obtaining a student visa. Approval usually takes only a few days, but be aware that it may take up to a month in some cases.

Because of the possibility of delays, you are strongly encouraged to initiate the student (D-2) visa process promptly by starting the procedure as soon as you receive this letter. You do not need to be concerned if the student visa issued to you has a permitted period of stay that is shorter than your intended study period because a student visa can be extended in Korea. Please note, however, that if you withdraw from the program while you are in Korea, your student visa status would be immediately terminated, as it is contingent upon the KDI School’s sponsorship. In addition, regardless of the expiration date on your visa, your student (D-2) visa will no longer be valid after 30 days from the date of academic completion or the expiration date wrote on the alien registration card back side. (please refer to your certificate of scholarship to check your academic completion date) and besides, KDI School does not provide a visa change process, support for you family visits and extend D-2 visa.

If you have inquiries regarding the documents, please contact to admission office (kdischool@kdischool.ac.kr).

Registration for Alien Registration Card

Any foreigner intending to stay in Korea for more than 90 days after entry, you are required to register at the local immigration office having jurisdiction over your place of sojourn within 90 days from your arrival date.

All students are required to complete the Alien Registration before the beginning of the new semester. Further instructions on the required documents and process will be announced to the new students.

• Important Notes
  • You will be fined at least 200,000KRW if you don't register within 90 days of the date of your arrival in Korea.
  • Any and all changes to your personal information including but not limited to changes in address or passport (expiration and/or re-issuance, etc.) MUST be reported to the local immigration office within 14 days of such a change.

    Change in address can be reported at the nearest Community Service Center: 소담동주민센터

  • Your D-2 Student Visa and Alien Registration Card will be terminated 30 days after the date of your coursework completion regardless of the expiration date of your visa or ARC. Extension of D-2 Student Visa is strictly NOT allowed for any reasons including but not limited to working on a Research Project.

Reporting Changes to your Ailen Registration Card

• If any changes occur to your registration details, such as your place of sojourn, the details must be reported to the local immigration office within 14 days of the date the change occurred.
• you can visit Sejong City Hall with following documents and go to No. 2 or No. 3 gate of public service center located in the 1st floor. It's opened from 9am to 6pm during the weekdays.
• List of documents
  • Application Form → You will get it from city hall and fill it out on the spot.
  • Alien Registration Card
  • Related documents → Discuss with the person in charge.

Reissuance of Ailen Registration Card

• Reasons for re-issuance
  • Lost or stolen registration cards
  • Damaged registration cards
  • Lack of space for necessary items to be displayed
  • Changes in detail on the existing card (name, gender, date of birth and nationality)
  • Application for re-issuance must be made within 14 days of the above reasons
• Required documents for re-issuance
  • Passport
  • Application form for re-issuance of Foreign Registration card: You will get it from immigration office
  • Document stating reason for re-issuance application (where lost): You will get it from immigration office
  • Old registration card (if existing card is rendered useless from wear/tear, lack of space, or change of details
  • Certificate of Enrollment(/#/students/cp/academics/registration/certificate)
  • Certificate of Scholarship(/#/students/cp/academics/registration/certificate)
• Certificate of Residence
  • Go to the link(https://dormitory.kdischool.ac.kr)
  • Log in
  • Click "Certificate"
  • Click "Certificate of Residence"
  • Click "Print"
  • Processing Fee: KRW 60,000 (Government Revenue Stamp)

Korea Immigration Contact Center

• The Immigration Contact Center is a multilingual information counter that offers civil affairs consultation to foreigners living in Korea.
• Information is provided through online and telephone without any language barriers under the Law on Treatment of Foreigners in Korea. 20 languages including English is provided
• Operating hours: 9:00 ~ 18:00, Monday to Friday
• Telephone number: 1345 (regardless of local or cellular phone)
• Website: (http://www.hikorea.go.kr/).

Rules of Temporary Leave

Please note that Temporary Leave cannot be granted to students during class terms. Temporary Leave during vacation can be granted only if students obtain permission from KDI School.

'Request for Temporary Leave' should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division at least 2 weeks prior to the vacation period (spring, summer, winter)

You may take a temporary leave for a period of up to 30 days during your entire study period(this condition may differ depending on your scholarship regulation. e.g. NIIED, POSCO, and KOICA).

Prorated reductions will be made to the monthly allowance if your leave of absence with prior application exceeds 30 days.

If you plan to travel to a 3rd country (not Korea nor home country), a Certificate of Insurance should be submitted along with 'Request for Temporary Leave Form'.

How to apply for Temporary Leave

The period to apply for temporary leave during vacations will be notified via email, the application will be opened 3 weeks before vacations start. The guideline for temporary leave request is attached the below.

Download the Guideline for Temporary Leaver Request

Exit and Entry

If you intend to exit and re-enter the country within the permitted period of stay as a registered foreigner, you do not need to get a re-entry permit. However, keep in mind that this applies to students who have completed their alien registration only. For more information, please visit the official website for 'Hi Korea', the e-Government for Foreigners

http://www.hikorea.go.kr

Please note that off-campus employment of any kind is not allowed, unless arranged by the school. If you violate this policy, your scholarship may not be maintained. For more information,

please contact me at studentaffairs@kdischool.ac.kr.

Policy for External Activities (International Students)