Q: I am currently a married immigrant living in Korea. What should I do if I want to invite my family here?

A: If you want to invite your family to Korea, the first thing you must do is tell them to visit a Korean Embassy or Consulate in their country.

Until recently, visitors could enter Korea without a Visa, but if they wanted to stay longer, they were required to change their visa status from temporary to F1-5 (aka 방문동거) meaning “Dependent Family Visa.”

But last year, things changed. Now your family member will need to visit a Korean Embassy or Consulate first to get an “F1-5” Visa before they can enter Korea.

You can find more information on this website: www.hiKorea.go.kr.