Immigration & Nationality Law
Get essential insights on Korean immigration law, including visas, residency, work permits, and naturalization. Stay updated with expert advice and tips to navigate the immigration process in South Korea effectively.
Change to Korean F-5 Visa While on F-6 Spousal Visa
Learn how to transition from an F-6 spousal visa to F-5 permanent residency. This guide covers key requirements including stay duration, financial means, clean criminal record,…
E-9 Visa Korea Guide
When an employer misses an E-9 visa extension deadline, the foreign worker risks status loss and deportation through no fault of their own. A recent landmark…
Dual Citizenship in Korea 2026
Simon Lee and the other legal experts at Pureum Law Office in Seoul can help you with all aspects of dual citizenship in South Korea.
Can Korean-American Men Be Drafted?
For male dual citizens, missing the age-18 renunciation window triggers military obligations or future visa restrictions. Learn how conscription, deferments, adoptee exceptions, and F-4 visas affect…
South Korea Entry Ban: What Foreign Investors Need to Know
A recent Seoul Administrative Court ruling highlights strict Korean border enforcement. An investor behind a $25M Jeju project was denied entry over an eight-year-old suspension of…
Recovering Korean Nationality and Acquiring Dual Citizenship
Many overseas Koreans (especially those over the age of 65 who wish to spend the rest of their lives in Korea) have a great interest in…
F-4 Visa Korea
Effective February 12, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Justice replaced the separate H-2 (Working Visit) and F-4 (Overseas Korean) visa tracks with a unified, standard F-4…
South Korea Re-entry Permit Exemption
Reinstated following COVID-19 suspensions, South Korea’s Re-entry Permit Exemption allows most long-term foreign residents—including D-2, D-8, E-7, F-4, F-5, and F-6 visa holders—to travel abroad without…
Permanent Residency in Korea | F-5 Visa
The F-5 visa grants Permanent Residency in Korea, allowing indefinite living and working rights with 10-year renewal periods and the ability to sponsor family members. Pureum…
