F-3 Visa Korea: Dependent Visa (동반) (2026)
Spouse and unmarried minor children of a qualifying long-term visa holder.
Who this visa is for
Family joining an E- or F-series sponsor already in Korea.
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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D-2
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D-10
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F-2
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F-4
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For the full reference on Korean visa categories, see all Seoulstart visa guides.