Can the Korean visa be extended because of the epidemic?

The epidemic does have a great impact on visas, and it is still at home. If the Korean visa expires, it may not be so simple to apply for a visa under the current situation in Korea. Is there an extension policy for the impact of the Korean epidemic? Let's take a look at the conditional extension in South Korea.

Everyone must read the contents of the policy carefully. Don't blindly think that your registration card will be automatically extended just by seeing the words "automatic extension", "extendable" and "holding a registration card can be extended until April 30".

Korean Ministry of Justice: Nurses in China do not need to return to China to extend their visas during the epidemic.

Before the end of the novel coronavirus epidemic, Korean nursing workers can extend their visas to.

The Korean Ministry of Justice accepted the association's suggestion and temporarily relaxed the residence restrictions for nursing staff in China to avoid the cross-border spread of the epidemic caused by short-distance travel between the two countries for the purpose of extending visas.

According to the report, nurses in China who meet the relevant requirements can apply for extension of stay at entry-exit and overseas offices with passports and foreign registration certificates. Holders of work visas (H-2 and cohabiting family visas (F- 1) can apply in "E-government for Foreigners" (HiKorea, www.hikorea.go.kr).

Extension of signature of international students

On the same day, the Korean Ministry of Justice said that in order to prevent and control the spread of novel coronavirus-19 epidemic in the community, it would improve the relevant procedures and open the group visa extension business to foreign students in all universities in South Korea.

Therefore, the scope of application for collective extension can be extended from some colleges and universities to all colleges and universities, making it convenient for international students to extend their residence through schools. After the implementation of the New Deal, the person in charge of colleges and universities will go to the entry-exit administration department to apply for a collective extension visa on behalf of Chinese students. In addition, the Ministry of Justice will also build a system for online handling of various procedures, including online application for extension of contract signing.

The Ministry of Justice expressed the hope that this new policy will improve the inconvenience for international students to apply for visa extension, reduce face-to-face contact and prevent the epidemic from spreading in the community.

Frequently asked questions about visa extension for foreign friends during the epidemic.

Can my visa be automatically extended for two months?

Many people may have heard that Chinese visas can be automatically extended for two months in COVID-19. However, who has the right to use the automatic extension procedure will cause confusion. The questions and answers listed below are expected to clarify the new rules.

What exactly is the visa extension rule about?

Liu Haitao, an official of the National Immigration Bureau, told a news conference in Beijing this week that during the epidemic period, foreigners' residence or residence permit in China will be automatically extended for two months without having to apply again.

Chinese visa holders can get an automatic extension if you meet all the following conditions:

You are in China now.

China is still in the period of epidemic prevention and control.

Your visa has expired.

You have a residence permit.

According to the new regulations, there is no need for an extension. You can legally stay in China for a long time or leave the country. But you still need to apply for extension/renewal within 2 months.

Do the new regulations apply to all foreigners in China?

Yes, it applies to all immigrants currently living in China, with no regional restrictions. If you are not in China now, your visa will not be automatically extended.

My visa expires in July, will it be automatically extended to September?

This new regulation is valid during epidemic prevention. As long as the term is still in progress, the extension rule applies. The new regulations will be adjusted according to epidemic prevention work and official government announcements.

My Malaysian colleague needs to be quarantined 14 days after returning to Shanghai, but his work permit and residence permit are about to expire. He can't go to immigration either. what should he do ？

During the epidemic prevention period, if a foreigner's visa or residence permit expires, his stay in China will be automatically extended for 2 months without any extension procedures. Allow them to legally stay for a long time or leave the country normally.

Important rules only apply to Shanghai: according to the regulations of Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, if yo

A two-month extension period, do I need a certificate from the neighborhood Committee before going to the exit-entry administration?

If it is within the extension period of 2 months, it is not necessary to obtain supporting documents.

Other measures taken by the National Immigration Service make it easier for immigrants to enter/leave China.

Foreigners who come to China for urgent reasons (such as investment, business or trade) can apply for a visa or temporary entry permit at the port of entry with an invitation letter.

Provide 24-hour emergency certification service for personnel engaged in medical assistance, drug research and development, academic exchange or other epidemic prevention work.

The residence permit period of foreign epidemic prevention personnel will depend on their work. Those who have made important contributions to the anti-epidemic work will be given priority to apply for permanent residence in China.

Provide full entry and exit services and speed up the transportation of epidemic prevention materials, international import and export commodities and fresh agricultural products.

Differentiated services will be provided according to the prevailing local conditions. The Immigration Bureau will immediately resume counter services in low-risk areas, gradually resume counter services in medium-risk areas, provide emergency reservation services, and accept and approve emergency applications in high-risk areas.

People in China and foreigners can access online applications. Mainland residents can apply for entry and exit documents online, and foreigners can apply for visas, residence permits or permanent residence. Those who need online services should consult the local immigration office.

Interpretation of Korean visa emergency policy

The Korean Ministry of Justice issued an emergency policy on the extension of foreigners' registration cards (also known as "visas" by the people) through the Hikorea website.

Share the core information of this emergency policy: in order to worry about the spread of pneumonia, the entry-exit administration department wants to prevent the epidemic by reducing the number of visitors, and decided to automatically extend the visa period for foreigners (holders of foreign registration certificates) until April 30. Foreigners who want to get automatic extension must meet two conditions at the same time:

1. The visa is valid from February 24th to April 29th, 2020. 2. Legal residents currently living in Korea. But even if two conditions are met: E-9 and E- 10 visa and foreigners with unknown location are excluded. Here is my answer:

1. Foreigners who are not in Korea cannot automatically extend the time.

This policy of emergency automatic extension will indeed provide great convenience to those who originally planned to extend their registration cards in the near future. But the core condition here is that foreigners must be in Korea. Therefore, people who are still in China or unable to come to Korea in the near future will not be able to enjoy this automatic extension policy. Since the extension of the foreigner registration certificate can only be handled in South Korea in principle, people who are not in South Korea before the visa expires cannot automatically extend it. So don't be happy for nothing.

2. Pay attention to the validity period of the login card.

Even if the foreigner still stays in Korea, the validity of the foreigner registration certificate is not within the range from February 24 to April 29, and it cannot be automatically extended. For example, the foreigner registration certificate expires in May 1, and you cannot enjoy this automatic extension policy. The validity period of foreigner registration cards can be confirmed on the back of their respective registration cards. Please arrange the update schedule after confirmation. Note: Foreigners who expire on February 22nd (Saturday, 23rd (Sunday)) will not expire until 24th (Monday), so they also enjoy this automatic extension policy.

Conditions are ok, but it may not be extended to April 30.

In principle, for foreigners who meet the above two conditions at the same time, the visa will be automatically extended until April 30. However, foreigners holding individual visas may not be able to extend the time until April 30. For example, E-6-2, F-6' s invited family members F- 1-5 and H-2' s invited family members F-11all have their own residence restrictions. Foreigners holding such visas who stay in Korea for the longest time and are valid from February 24th to April 29th will only be extended to the expiration date of the longest period. If you don't know what to say, you can leave a message in the message area.

4. Give up the tourist visa.

Please note that foreigners who are automatically postponed this time are only allowed to log in foreigners. Landing refers to foreigners who get landing permits, so foreigners who don't get landing permits, such as tourist visas (C-3-9), don't cheer. In addition, foreigners who hold an entry permit visa for foreigners but have not yet registered for entry and exit cannot be extended. For example, you entered the country with the F-4 visa in your passport, but you didn't go through the entry formalities with the foreigner registration certificate. Although tourist visas cannot be extended, there is still hope for those who live in Hubei Province. For details, please call the "foreigner integrated service center".