South Korea Phrasebook

28 terms and phrases for government offices

Alien Registration Card (외국인등록증) and Number Issuance in South Korea

외국인등록신청서

Alien Registration Application Form (외국인등록신청서)

수입인지

Revenue Stamp (수입인지) for ₩35,000

출입국·외국인청

Visit the Regional Immigration Office in Person

외국인등록을 하러 왔습니다.

oegug-in deunglok-eul hareo wasseumnida

I have come to complete alien registration.

Use when: At the counter on arrival

Korean Driving Licence — Foreign-Licence Exchange, IDP, and First-Issuance

외국인등록증 (Oegug-in Deungrokjjeung)

Alien Registration Card

출입국사실증명 (Chulipguk Sasil Jeungmyeong)

Certificate of Entry and Exit

위임장 (Wiimjang)

Power of Attorney

운전면허시험장 (Unjeon Myeon-heo Siheomjang)

Visit a Driver's License Examination Office

외국 면허증을 한국 면허증으로 교환하고 싶습니다.

Oeguk Myeon-heojjeungeul Hanguk Myeon-heojjeungeuro Gyohwan-hago Sipseumnida

I would like to exchange my foreign licence for a Korean licence.

Use when: Arriving at the foreign-licence exchange counter

Opening a Foreigner Bank Account in South Korea

여권 (Yeogwon — Passport)

Valid passport

외국인등록증 (Oegug-in Deunglok Jeung — Residence Card / Alien Registration Card)

Residence Card (ARC) — physical or mobile

한국 휴대폰 번호 (Hanguk Hyudaepon Beonho — Korean Mobile Number)

Korean mobile phone number

주소 증명서 (Juso Jeungmyeongseo — Proof of Address)

Proof of address in Korea

외국인 계좌를 개설하고 싶습니다.

oe-gu-gin gye-jwa-reul gae-seol-ha-go sip-seum-ni-da

I would like to open a foreigner account.

Use when: At the bank counter or service desk

Work-Visa Ladder (E-7, D-8, F-2, D-10, D-8-4) in South Korea

사증 발급 신청서 (Sajeung Balgeup Sincheongseo — Visa Issuance Application Form)

Visa Application Form

사업자등록증 (Saeobja Deungrokjeung — Business Registration Certificate)

Employer Documents (E-7)

소득금액증명원 (Sodeuk Geumaek Jeungmyeongwon — Certificate of Income Amount)

K-Point Score Sheet and Income Verification (E-7-4)

외국인투자기업등록증 (Oegug-in Tuja Gieop Deungrokjeung — Foreign-Invested Enterprise Registration Certificate)

Capital Documentation (D-8)

특허 출원 (Teukheo Chulwon — Patent Application)

Intellectual Property Application (D-8-4)

사증발급인정서 (Sajeung Balgeup Injeongseo — Certificate of Visa Issuance)

Employer Prepares the Certificate of Visa Issuance Application

비자 신청

Bija Sincheong

Visa application

Use when: Identifying the application at the consular counter

사증 발급 신청서를 제출합니다

Sajeung Balgeup Sincheongseo-reul jechul-hamnida

I am submitting the visa issuance application form

Use when: Handing over the application form at the counter

외국인등록증 (Oegug-in Deungrokjeung — Alien Registration Card)

Travel to Korea and Apply for the Alien Registration Card

Foreign-buyer Property — Jeonse, Wolse, and the Foreigner's Land Acquisition Act

등기부등본 (Deunggi-bu Deungbon)

Real Estate Registry Certified Copy

건축물대장 (Geonchukmul-daejang) / 토지대장 (Toji-daejang)

Building Register and Land Cadastre Certificate

외국인등록증 (Oegug-in Deungrok-jeung)