F-3 Visa Korea: Dependent Visa (2026)
Korea's F-3 dependent visa for spouses and minor children of E-series and F-series visa holders. Lets families join visa-holding workers in Korea, with restrictions on employment.
Who this visa is for
Spouses and unmarried minor children (under 19) of foreign nationals legally resident in Korea on E-1 through E-7 or F-2/F-4/F-5/F-6 visas.
F-3 visa key facts
- →Since April 2025, change-of-status to F-3 from inside Korea is no longer permitted. Applications must be filed through a Korean embassy abroad
- →F-3 holders cannot work without separate authorization (typically obtainable via S-3 work permit at immigration)
- →Sponsor's annual income threshold is approximately 24-30M KRW for the first dependent, with additional thresholds per additional dependent
- →F-3 stay matches the sponsor's visa duration, up to 3 years renewable
- →F-3 holders' children can attend Korean schools and use NHIS as dependents at no additional premium
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Korea's F-3 Dependent Visa: How to Bring Your Family (2026)
Since April 2025, change-of-status to F-3 from inside Korea is no longer permitted. Here is how to bring your family under the new rules, the financial thresholds, and what existing F-3 holders must do at renewal.
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E-9
Non-Professional Employment Visa (EPS)
E-7
Skilled Professional Work Visa
E-7-M (K-CORE)
Manufacturing-track Skilled Visa
E-2
Conversation Instructor Visa (English Teaching)
H-1
Working Holiday Visa
D-2
Student Visa (Degree Programs)
D-10
Job Seeker Visa
F-1-D
Digital Nomad (Workation) Visa
F-2
Korean Resident Visa
F-4
Overseas Korean Visa
F-5
Permanent Residence Visa
F-6
Marriage Migrant Visa
For the full reference on Korean visa categories, see all Seoulstart visa guides.