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Seoul Immigration Office Omokgyo

If you live in Seoul and need to pay a visit to an Immigration Office, you have two to choose from. One is located north of the Hangang River and one south of the Hangang River. Which office you visit depends on where you live. The Seoul Immigration Office at Omokgyo covers the areas of Seoul (exculding  Jongno-gu, jung-gu, Eunpyeong-gu,Dongdaemun-gu, Jungnang-gu, Dobong-gu, Seongbuk-gu, Gangbuk-gu and Nowon-gu of Seoul ), Gwangmyeong City, Seongnam City, Anyang City, Hanam City and Gwacheon City. For the other areas in Seoul visit the Anguk Immigration Office.

This page is about the Omokgyo Immigration Office in Seoul, south of the Hangang River.

Seoul Immigration Opening Hours at Omokgyo:

Open from Monday to Friday from 09:00 am until 18:00 pm. Closed for 1 hr between 12:00 pm and 13:00 pm for lunch.
Now closed on Saturday!!
Closed on Sundays and Holidays.

Address: 319-2, Sinjeong 6 dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. Phone number: 02-2650-6211 /6215

Directions to Seoul Immigration Office Omokgyo
How to get to the Immigration office in Seoul:

Take line 5 to Omokgyo Station and leave exit 7. Head straight and follow the bend in the road to the right (Keep right at the fork). Continue to head straight until you get to the end of the road (T-junction). The Immigration office is across the street on the left. The building is about 10 floors high and grey in colour. There is a sign outside the building and usually people selling phones cards. Look at the map below to get a better understanding of the area.

Alternatively, you can take line 2 to Yangcheon-gu office station and leave exit 1.  Head straight until you get to a big intersection, turn left and continue heading straight until you get to a park. The immigration office is on the right. Follow the map below.

Below you can find a basic introduction about immigration in Korea.

Entering South Korea
There are many ports of entry to Korea however the procedure remains the same. You will need to have a valid passport with 6 months or more remaining on the expiry date. First you head through the immigration counter and [...]]]>

Korean Passport

Below you can find a basic introduction about immigration in Korea.

Entering South Korea
There are many ports of entry to Korea however the procedure remains the same. You will need to have a valid passport with 6 months or more remaining on the expiry date. First you head through the immigration counter and they will check your passport. You will also have to give them an arrival card which you get on the plane before you arrive or can fill out before heading through immigration. They don’t usually ask any questions and give you a tourist stamp or stamp  your Korean working, student visa etc
From January 2012 all foreigners entering Korea will be required to get their two index fingers scanned and their face’s photographed.

Tourists and Business Travellers:
Over 50 countries have an agreement with South Korea allowing citizens to travel to Korea. The length of stay depends on the agreement made between South Korea and your country. For a full list and more details visit out Tourist Visa Page.
Tourists are not allowed to engage in work while in Korea however non-profit business trips and short term study at a language school is acceptable.

Working:
Foreigners who wish to work in Korea must have a working visa before they arrive. Arriving in Korea on a tourist visa to look for work is not allowed. Most people find a job online, apply and then the company sponsors and sorts out the visa which you then collect in your nearest embassy. If you are already in Korea and wish to get a working visa you must find a job that is willing to sponsor your visa. You will have to get together all the necessary documents, forms and you must obtain the work visa from an embassy or consulate in a country outside Korea. This is known by foreigners in Korea as a visa run. The most popular destination for visa runs is Japan.

Studying:
If you wish to study full time in university in Korea or a language course you will need a student visa. The exception is if you attend a language course for under 90 days, you can study on a tourist visa. There are 2 visas for studying in Korea, the D-2 Visa and the D-4 Visa. The D-2 visa is for people studying full time at a university and the D-4 visa is for people studying at a language school or language course. The process for getting the D-2 and D-4 visa is the same. Click here for a step by step guide on getting a student visa.

Spousal Visa
In Korea the spousal visa is called the F-2 visa. If you marry a Korean citizen you are entitled to get the F-2 Visa. From 2011 you can not register a marriage in Korea while on a tourist visa. You must register your marriage at a Korean embassy abroad.