Proof of Entry & Exit
An application form for proof of entry and exit is submitted to the head of the immigration office, mayor, or head of gun/gu/eup/myeon/dong to have one’s arrival in or departure from Korea certified.
Proof of Entry & Exit - Application method, Processing period, Fee, Application form, Required documents, Applicant provide information
| Application method |
Online, in person, or by mail |
Processing period |
Immediately (within 3 hours during work hours) |
| Fee |
In person, by mail (2,000 won), and online (free) |
Application form |
Certificate Issuance Application Form |
| Required documents |
Yes |
Applicant |
By the person in question or his/her representative (application by a representative is not permitted for online applications) |
Processing Institution (In-Person Applications)
- Si/gun/gun
- Eup/myeon/dong
- Immigration office
Documents to Be Submitted at the Time of Application (Required Documents)
- If the application is submitted by the person in question (hereinafter referred to as the “subject”), his/her ID card
- If the person submitting the application is not the applicant him/herself, a copy of the power of attorney, a copy of the subject’s ID, and his/her identification certificate each
- However, in the following cases, the prescribed document may be submitted in place of a power of attorney and a copy of the subject’s ID: (A) A legal representative may submit a proof of relations with the subject; (B) A parent of the subject who is a minor may submit a proof of family relations (e.g. birth certificate, etc.)
- In case the application is submitted by the subject’s spouse or lineal ascendant or descendant because the subject is missing, deceased, etc., a proof of the fact (e.g. runaway report certificate, death certificate, autopsy report, certified copy of the register, etc.), proof of family relations, and applicant’s identification certificat
- In case the application is submitted by an employer of a foreigner who has left Korea for good or his/her representative, proof of the employment relationship (e.g. labor contract, copy of the applicant’s alien registration card, etc.), proof of representative status (e.g. power of attorney, employer’s employment certificate or employee card), and the subject’s identification certificate
- Where the submission of the application is necessary for public interest: (A) Proof of the fact related to the public interest (e.g. official document or other related documents), (B) Subject’s identification certificate
- Family relations certificate
- Where it is clearly deemed that it will be used for personal interest – Applicant’s (spouse or lineal ascendant or descendant) ID card, insurance policy certificate, or any other documents that provide proof of the purpose of use
Documents that can be checked on the computer system need not be submitted if the applicant submits the application in person and provide consent to personal information inquiry.