Moved home? Update your registered address
Changing the address on a delivery app does not update your immigration record. Make official address reporting an early part of your moving checklist.
By Seemile · Sources checked
Check where to report
- Contact 1345 or the new neighbourhood office to confirm your reporting route and deadline.
- Available channels can depend on residence status; check before assuming an online service covers you.
- If you have a domestic residence report status, ask specifically which rules apply to that document.
Prepare proof of the new home
- Have your residence identification and the new address written in full, including the unit number.
- Ask whether your lease, dormitory confirmation or accommodation-provider document is acceptable.
- Keep copies of submitted documents and the reporting confirmation.
Update the rest of your life
- Notify your school or employer, bank, insurer and mobile provider separately where required.
- Check which address will receive important paper notices.
- Keep the moving date recorded so you can explain when the change took place.
A little Korean goes a long way
- 체류지 변경 신고를 하려고 해요. — I would like to report a change of residence.
- 새 주소는 여기예요. — This is my new address.
Official information
- My Seoul+ · Reporting a new address — Seoul Metropolitan Government
- HiKorea · Immigration services — Ministry of Justice
Keep going
Before you fly: check your entry purpose
A holiday, a degree course and a paid job need different checks. Start with what you will actually do in Korea, rather than the name of a visa you have heard about.
Getting your residence card organised
For many long-term arrivals, foreigner registration is the next administrative task after finding an address. Book early enough to leave room for missing documents.
Before your first immigration appointment
A reservation is only one part of the visit. The right office, the right service and a complete folder matter just as much.
Extending your stay or changing its purpose
An extension gives you more time under a status; a change of status concerns a different purpose. Explain your next activity clearly before choosing an application.