Renewing Your Passport While Living in Korea

Renewing Your Passport While Living in Korea focuses on the document path foreigners actually walk in Korea, not just theory. Offices may ask for different supporting evidence by visa code and nationality.

When in doubt, call immigration (1345) or check HiKorea, then have HezoKorea package translations and legalizations to match the live checklist.

• Valid passport and current ARC / status proof when applicable
• Civil certificates with apostille or consular legalization as required
• Certified Korean translation where the receiving office does not accept the source language
• Application forms filled exactly as names appear in the passport
• Appointment confirmation and fee payment receipts

1. Identify the receiving office (immigration, embassy, court, bank, or school).
2. Confirm whether they need originals, apostille, notarization, or certified translation.
3. Order foreign certificates with enough validity buffer (often 3–6 months).
4. Book HiKorea or embassy slots only after the document set is complete.
5. Keep a mirror file of scans after submission.

See also apostille vs notarization and certified translation.

Fees, office jurisdictions, and form codes change. Re-download instructions the week of your appointment.

Confirm before you act: Korean immigration, university, and shipping rules change. Treat lists and timelines here as orientation, re-check HiKorea, your embassy checklist, or Korea Post / carrier pages on the day you apply or ship. HezoKorea re-verifies steps when we prepare your case.