Reasons for returning Foreigner Registration cards
The Foreigner Registration card must be returned to the Immigration Office upon following reasons- Final departure- Abandoning foreign citizenship and acquiring a Korean nationality- Upon death- Applicable for Foreigner Registration exemption
When Foreigner Registration cards must be returned by:
Upon final departure
Within 30 days after acquiring Korean nationality.- By him/herself, spouse, parents, or appointed agent- Must be returned with Korean nationality verification certificate, lost foreign nationality verification certificate
Upon death- By spouse, parents, appointed agent, administrator or owner of the property where the death occurs- Within 30 days of acknowledgement of the death / within 30 days of the death- Must be returned with medical report or inquest report, or other death verification documents
Failure to return the registrations cards on time will result in fines.
Foreigner Registration card carriage and/or present
All foreigners must carry a passport, visa, or a foreigner registration card while in Korea (Those under 17 are exempt from this duty).
All foreigners must comply with requests to display passports or foreigner registration card by immigration officers or other such public officers (including public administrators of city, province, or town), if they are performing their official duties. (registration related duties)
Failure to comply to such requests will result in punishment as according to Immigration Act Article 27.