Moving to Korea

South Korea is a state on the Korean Peninsula. It is an economically developed country with a high standard of living. There are several ways to move to Korea permanently.

Emigration to South Korea

People can move to live in Korea under the following conditions:

• It is planned to study at a higher educational institution;
• There is an invitation to work from the company;
• The person is ethnic Korean;
• Marrying a resident of the country.

Residents of Russia need to contact the consulate, submit an application. The following documents are attached to the application:

• Copy of your passport. The remaining validity period must not be less than a year;
• Copy of RF passport;
• Photo 3.5 by 4.5 cm.

Other documents may be required: it all depends on the purpose for which the visit to the country is planned. For citizens of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the emigration procedure is similar. Residents of Kazakhstan can stay for 30 days without a visa if the purpose of the visit is tourism or recreation. For Russians, the period has been increased to 60 days.

In addition to documents, you need to fill out a questionnaire.

A migration card is filled out on the plane or at the airport.

Filling example:

Clause 6 indicates the number of the passport.

8 point - here they write the profession in which the person plans to work, 9 - the address of the place of residence (hotel, hotel), the phone is needed to clarify information.

10 - a tick is put on the corresponding item, 11 - is written on the ticket, 12 - the city where the plane was boarding is written.

Usually, the whole procedure goes quickly enough.

After reviewing the package of documents, employees may refuse to obtain a visa.

Possible reasons for refusal:

• An incomplete package of documents is provided;
• False information provided;
• The person has a criminal record;
• Other reasons.

Any unclear points are clarified at the consulate.

Immigration to South Korea

The policy in the field of immigration is aimed at filling the missing personnel in the field of industry, electronics, high technologies.

In addition, there are other ways to immigrate to Korea:

• Business immigration and investment in the country's economy;
• Education in higher educational institutions;
• Buying a property;
• Family reunification, marriage;
• Ethno-immigration;
• Immigration for refugees.

To obtain permanent residence, you need to contact the migration service, provide the following list of documents:

• The passport;
• Copy of the visa;
• Documents confirming professional activities;
• Certificate of the source of income.

Example of a visa:

The application is being considered on average 2-3 months, then they are invited for an interview, they check the level of knowledge of the Korean language, the history of the country. If the person did not live in Korea more than 5 years, he loses his permanent resident status. You must confirm your status through every 10 years... You can apply for permanent residence 3 years later residence in the country.

Immigration through employment

Korean enterprises are interested in professional engineering personnel, programmers and scientists. The main requirement is an official invitation from the company. The employment contract is coordinated with the Ministry of Labor.

There is a point system, the maximum is 120 credits... The quantity depends on:

• Specialty;
• Knowledge level;
• Income;
• Age;
• Knowledge of Korean and English.

The employer is responsible for obtaining a visa. After the conclusion of the contract, the employee cannot transfer to another company.

Business immigration and investment

To open a business, you need to agree on a plan with the Ministry of Economy, only after consent can you apply for a residence permit. A year after the visa is issued, a report is submitted to the Ministry on the company's profits and how many jobs are provided to Koreans.

When investing in the economy 500 thousand dollars (500 million won) a person is immediately issued permanent residence. For people over 55, it is enough to invest 300 thousand dollars (300 million won).

Immigration through education

Anyone who graduated from school can get higher education. To apply for a study visa, you need a contract with an educational institution, the following points are spelled out in it:

• Form, cost of training;
• Duration.

The visa is given for the entire period of study, you can additionally work, but not more 20 hours a week, during the holidays - 40 hours... In Korean universities, the student himself chooses the subjects that he wants to study. During the semester, a certain amount of points is accumulated, which is necessary for the transition to the next semester.

Before admission, a test of knowledge of English and Korean is taken. University diplomas are quoted in the USA, Europe, China and other developed countries, which is a big plus.

Of the minuses, it is noted:

• Busy class schedule;
• Lectures are conducted mainly in Korean, with poor knowledge, some of the material will be incomprehensible.

Immigration through the acquisition of real estate

There are no special requirements, you can buy any property if the cost exceeds 500 thousand dollars - it equates to investment. The advantage is the ability to quickly get permanent residence, it is advisable to rent the purchased house or apartment, earning income.

The disadvantages include the inability to withdraw the money received from the lease abroad, in which case it is better to create a company, deduct taxes and apply for a residence permit in 3 years. This option is rather complicated and costly.

Immigration through family reunification and marriage

A citizen of the country who has lived in Korea for 5 years can invite close relatives. It is necessary to contact the migration service, relatives are checked for a criminal record, it is found out if they have enough funds to support themselves. Then a visa is issued for a year, with the possibility of extension for another 2 years.

Marriage as a way of immigration to the country seems to be the easiest. It is necessary to formally formalize the relationship, after which the possibility of permanent residence for 3 years is provided, after the expiration of the term, you can take citizenship or extend the period of residence in the country.

The disadvantages of family reunification include the inability to start work; for this, a work permit is additionally issued.

Ethnic immigration

You can get older Koreans 60 years, their descendants are no older than the third generation, who for some reason left the country and now want to return.

The move begins with the submission of the following documents to the consulate:

• International passport;
• Color photo;
• Certificate of absence of dangerous diseases;
• A document confirming knowledge of the language;
• Proof of origin;
• Copy of education diploma;
• A copy of the work book.

Example of a language proficiency certificate:

If there are no comments, a visa is issued for a period of 5 years, after which a person has the right to obtain South Korean citizenship.

The downside is the inability to leave the country for more than 3 months, otherwise the status will be lost.

Immigration for refugees

A refugee is a person who cannot return to his homeland due to national, political, and religious convictions. To obtain this status, it is required to prove that the person was harassed in his home country. If such facts are confirmed, a visa is issued, and you can move to the country.

From the perspectives, we can note the opportunity to get a job, the refugee is guaranteed medical and social security.

You can apply at the airport, from the documents you must provide a passport and proof of persecution based on one of the convictions.

The downside is the duration of the test, the probability of failure is high.

Life in South Korea after immigration

People who have moved for permanent residence are satisfied, the standard of living is higher in comparison with other countries, and accordingly a different level of wages.

Julia: We have lived in Korea for a little over 3 years. A wonderful country, great people. Very calm. Things - especially for children, you can buy for a penny at sales. It is better to take shoes from home. You will have to get used to the taste of some familiar products and look for substitutes for the familiar ones. The climate cannot be compared with the Russian one at all, it is much warmer and milder. Foreigners are very tolerant, even friendly, especially if you yourself are positive.

Nikolay:It will take some time to get used to the mentality of Koreans, to their rhythm of life. If you wish, you can find your compatriots.

To move to South Korea, the first step is to collect documents, learn the language. At the beginning of living, there may be difficulties with communication, understanding the culture of Koreans, but over time, a person gets used to the rhythm of life, becomes a full member of South Korean society.