All matters concerned with immigration and visas whould be handled by the Office of International Affairs at CNU. Thus, when you have a problem with your visa status or any other questions, please visit our office and contact the person in charge of the matter.

• Contact Person : Ms. Jongkeum Park
• Location : Chungnam National Univ. Bldg. E1-1 Rm. 209
• Tel : 042-821-8822, 5128

Alien Registration Card (외국인등록증명서)

All international students must complete an alien registration within 90 days after arrival

Required Documents

• Application Form
• Passport
• Certificate of Admission
• one photo (3.5cm×4.5cm)
• Fee: 10,000

Duplicate of Alien registration card (외국인등록증명서 재발급)

In case of the loss of alien registration card, she/he should notify OIA immediately and request duplication of alien registration card.

Required Documents

• Application Form
• Passport
• Report of the loss
• Photo
• Fee: 10,000

Extension of Visa (비자연장)

Students who wish to extend their stay in Korea beyond the period of their visa should apply for a visa extension prior to the expiration date of stay. If this is not done, students may be fined for violating the law of the entry and departure of foreigners.

Required Documents

• Application Form
• Passport & Alien Registration Card
• Certificate of Enrollment (issued via a machine)
• Academic Transcript
• Supervisor's Referencet
• Fee: 30,000

※ The students, who have completed their coursework, are also eligible to apply for an extension of visa. After the completion of coursework, the total period of extension is one year for M.A. candidates and two years for Ph.D. candidates.

Required Documents

• Application Form
• Passport & Alien Registration Card
• Certificate of Coursework Competion (issued via a machine)
• Academic Transcript
• CNU Advisor's Recommendation Form (including thesis title and thesis defense schedule)
• Fee: 30,000

Change of Residency or Renewal of Passport (여권 갱신)

In case of changing your place of residency or renew your passport, you should report the change to the district (Gu) office or OIA within 14 days from the date of regidency change or expiration date of the passport.

• If you do not report the change of your residency within 14 days, you will be fined.
• Required Documents
  Application Form
  Passport & Alien Registration Card
• Change of Visa Status
• From Language Training(D-4) to Study Visa(D-2)
  When you want to change your visa status from D-4 to D-2, you have to prepare for the following items and apply for the change to the OIA in CNU.
• Required Documents
  Application Form
  Passport & Alien Registration Card
  Certificate of Admission
  Certificate of Final Graduation
  Certificate and Transcript of Korean Language Program
  Tuition Fee receipt
  Fee: 50,000
• Permit for Part-time Job (S-3 visa)
  International Students with D-2 Visa and D-4 Visa students who have completed 6 months study can work a part-time job by adding S-3 visa.
• Allowed working hours *
  During Semester : 20 hours/weekday (Mon. - Fri.)
  Weekend, Holiday & Vacation : No limit
  * Note : The students, who want to work a part-time job legally, should report the fact to OIA. If you do not report, you will be fined.
• Required Documents
  Application Form
  Passport & Alien Registration Card
  Certificate of Enrollment or Certificate of Coursework Completion
  Recommendation for part-time work of foreign students (available on the website http://cnuint.cnu.ac.kr )
  A copy of Business Permit (고용주 사업자등록증)

Daejeon Immigration Office (대전출입국관리사무소)

• Location: Opposite side of Sun General Hospital
• (Address: 16-1 Jungchon-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon)
• How to get there: by taxi or bus #106 in front of CNU main gate.
• Contact : +82-1345
• Web site: http://www.immigration.go.kr