F-5 · Permanent Residence
Permanent residence is divided into detailed routes with different stay, income, conduct, integration, professional or investment requirements. 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
Permanent residence is divided into detailed routes with different stay, income, conduct, integration, professional or investment requirements.
- Long-term residents who meet a qualifying F-5 route
- Professionals, investors, overseas Koreans or family members under a specific route
- Applicants meeting the route-specific livelihood, conduct and integration rules
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.
- The correct F-5 subcategory
- Qualifying stay period
- Income, assets and tax records
Documents, route checks and official information
These are preparation examples for a case review, not a complete submission list. The application route determines what you need.
- Current status, complete stay history and the proposed permanent-residence category.
- Official income or livelihood evidence applicable to that category.
- Language or integration evidence and conduct-related records where required.
Before applying
F-5 has multiple categories. Residence duration, livelihood, conduct and integration conditions must be checked against the specific category; there is no single checklist that fits everyone.
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
- The correct F-5 subcategory
- Qualifying stay period
- Income, assets and tax records
- Conduct, criminal history and integration requirements
Visa-specific steps
- 1. Identify the correct permanent-residence route
- 2. Review stay, livelihood and conduct requirements
- 3. Confirm route-specific exemptions and evidence
- 4. File and respond to additional review or a site visit
Frequently asked questions
Which permanent-residence route should a long-term resident examine first?
The answer depends on current status, length of stay, education, occupation, investment or overseas-Korean background.
What is reviewed for an overseas Korean changing to permanent residence?
The applicable route may require a qualifying stay period, livelihood capacity, conduct and other route-specific conditions.
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-5
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-5 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.