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Ukrainian citizens currently residing (legally) in South Korea on both short and long-term visas can avail themselves of the following concessions:
- Individuals who cannot extend their current South Korean visa will be able to continue to stay and work in South Korea based on a temporary visa status adjustment;
- Individuals who are able to extend their current South Korea visa will be allowed to proceed with the renewal process;
- Individuals who have overstayed their legal status in South Korea due to the conflict in Ukraine will not be deported while the conflict continues; and
- The automatic extension is not available for foreign nationals who are in violation of the law (e.g. unpaid national medical insurance premiums or personal income taxes in South Korea).
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
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