F-3 · Dependent Family
For the spouse and minor children of certain long-term visa holders who will live together in Korea. We start by understanding your circumstances and intended activities. Once the appropriate route is identified, we explain what you and any relevant company or family member need to prepare.
ConsultationWho this visa is for
For the spouse and minor children of certain long-term visa holders who will live together in Korea.
- A spouse of an eligible principal visa holder
- A minor child of an eligible principal visa holder
- A family able to prove the relationship and living arrangements in Korea
From your first inquiry to the next steps
- 01
Understand your situation
- Your part
- Tell us your purpose, current status and intended timing.
- GPS VISA
- We identify the route and explain the proposed scope and fees.
- 02
Prepare your documents
- Your part
- Gather the individual checklist agreed after the initial review.
- GPS VISA
- We explain document preparation and review the agreed materials.
- 03
Application and follow-up
- Your part
- Sign the final documents and provide any additional evidence requested.
- GPS VISA
- We handle the agreed filing support and communicate follow-up requests.
- 04
Decision and next steps
- Your part
- Check the decision and your next travel or stay arrangements.
- GPS VISA
- We explain the result and any subsequent steps relevant to your case.
This is an overview of our support. The filing route and timing vary; personal attendance or consular steps may be required. The authority makes the final decision.
What to prepare first
Start with a short description of your current status, purpose and planned date. You do not need to send passport scans in the first message. After reviewing the route, we will explain which records and documents are needed.
- Principal holder's status and period of stay
- Marriage or birth records and authentication
- Income, living funds and housing
Documents, route checks and official information
For current visa categories and application procedures, consult the Korea Visa Portal. For current stay guidance and notices, consult HiKorea. GPS VISA confirms the applicable requirements when reviewing your case.
Official reference links checked: 28 October 2026. This date records the link check, not certification of every visa rule.
More about this visa
Preparation and review checklist
- Principal holder's status and period of stay
- Marriage or birth records and authentication
- Income, living funds and housing
- Coordinated entry, registration and extension timing
Visa-specific steps
- 1. Confirm dependent eligibility
- 2. Prepare authenticated family records
- 3. Review financial and housing arrangements
- 4. Apply and manage the family's stay with the principal holder
Frequently asked questions
What must an F-3 family member check before working in Korea?
F-3 does not itself authorize ordinary employment. A work-authorized status or separate permission should be reviewed before work begins.
How does the principal holder's extension or change affect the family?
Dependent stay is linked to the principal holder, so extension, status change and departure plans should be managed together.
Scope and fees
The initial inquiry is free. An office consultation or detailed document review may involve a fee, explained and agreed in advance. Service fees and government fees are quoted separately. The scope of filing support is agreed before you proceed.
GPS VISA application support for F-3
Our Seoul office supports case review, document preparation, agreed filing assistance and follow-up communication in English. Start with your nationality, current location, visa and expiry date, intended activity and timing.
The scope depends on the application route. We explain fees before paid work and confirm any attendance, employer or consular requirements. Approval is determined by the competent authority.
Ask about F-3 application support · Meet your Korea visa agency in Seoul
GPS VISA support
We review the application route, explain documents and provide agreed preparation, filing and follow-up support. Any separate professional services are quoted separately.