The Hi Korea online portal expanded in September 2024 to handle most visa-extension and ARC-renewal applications digitally end-to-end, including biometric pre-collection scheduling. In-person immigration-office visits required only for biometrics and specific document verification. Reduces typical extension processing time by 1–3 weeks.
All non-Korean applicants and Korean employers sponsoring foreign workers.
Primary: Hi Korea — Korea Immigration Service ↗
Corroborating: Korea Ministry of Justice ↗
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