Alien Registration Card and Residence Card guide for Korea
An Alien Registration Card, often called a Residence Card, is the Korean identity card used after foreigner registration by eligible long-stay foreigners. In Korean, people commonly call it 외국인등록증 or 거주증, and it is separate from the visa in your passport.
UNIPORT helps you prepare documents and streamline application steps, but government issuance and immigration decisions are handled only by Korean authorities.
A careful preparation path
- 1
Confirm your visa and stay status
Check whether your visa type and planned stay require foreigner registration, and confirm the timing before your local deadline.
- 2
Prepare passport and residence documents
Gather passport information, application details, proof of stay, photos, and any school, employer, or housing documents requested for your situation.
- 3
Follow the required submission path
Submit through the required immigration channel or appointment process. UNIPORT can help organize preparation, but it is not the issuing authority.
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Follow official pickup or correction instructions
After review, follow official instructions for card pickup, correction, or additional documents if the immigration office requests them.
Useful for foreigners preparing to settle in Korea
- International students preparing foreigner registration after arrival.
- Foreign workers and professionals organizing residence card documents.
- Family members who need to understand required identity and stay documents.
- Universities and partner organizations supporting international members.
Preparation support inside one app
- Document checklists help you see what to prepare before submission.
- Passport-based OCR reduces manual typing when filling application information.
- App-based progress guidance helps you understand the next preparation step.
- Clear boundary notes explain that UNIPORT prepares and streamlines while Korean authorities make final decisions.
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The FAQ covers common questions about UNIPORT, Alien Registration Card preparation, mobile activation before card issuance, and settlement services.
Prepare your Korea settlement steps with UNIPORT
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