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TEFL Visa Transfer Guide

Your complete interactive checklist for a smooth transition to your new teaching position in Korea.

15 Days Deadline
β‚©60K Total Fee
19 Documents
Start Checklist ↓
πŸ“‹ Application Form - Check ALL 3 boxes:
β˜‘οΈ CHANGE OR ADDITION OF WORKPLACE
β˜‘οΈ EXTENSION OF SOJOURN PERIOD
β˜‘οΈ ALTERATION OF RESIDENCE
πŸ“Š Your Progress
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Step 3: 0/8
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Deadline Calculator
Calculate your immigration office visit deadline
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Before Leaving Current Job
Documents from your current employer
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πŸ‘€ You + Current Employer
Income Certificate
μ†Œλ“κΈˆμ•‘μ¦λͺ…원
You hometax.go.kr, community center, or district office
Letter of Release
μ΄μ λ™μ˜μ„œ
Current Employer Not required if contract completed. Can substitute with explanation if school closed/unpaid wages
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After Starting New Job
Documents from your new employer
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🏫 New Employer Provides
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Medical Test: Not required for Immigration, but needed for Education Office registration. Your new school will guide you.
Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation
κ±°μ£Ό/μˆ™μ†Œμ œκ³΅ ν™•μΈμ„œ
New Employer p.7
Residential Lease Agreement
μž„λŒ€μ°¨κ³„μ•½μ„œ
New Employer
Copy of Accommodation Provider's ID
μˆ™μ†Œμ œκ³΅μž 신뢄증 사본
New Employer
Copy of Academy Operation Registration
ν•™μ›μš΄μ˜λ“±λ‘μ¦ 사본
New Employer
Copy of Business Registration Certificate
μ‚¬μ—…μžλ“±λ‘μ¦ 사본
New Employer
Current Status of School Form
ν•™μ›ν˜„ν™©ν‘œ
New Employer p.8
Instructor Utilization Plan Form
κ°•μ‚¬ν™œμš©κ³„νšμ„œ
New Employer p.9
Teaching Schedule
κ°•μ˜μ‹œκ°„ν‘œ
New Employer
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Visit Immigration Office
Documents you must bring in person
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πŸ‘€ You Must Visit in Person
Passport
You Valid passport
Alien Registration Card (ARC)
외ꡭ인등둝증
You
Employment Contract
κ·Όλ‘œκ³„μ•½μ„œ
You Original + Copy
Application Form (ν†΅ν•©μ‹ μ²­μ„œ)
You p.3
Check 3: β˜‘ Change of Workplace β˜‘ Extension of Stay β˜‘ Change of Residence
Foreigner Occupation Report Form
외ꡭ인 직업 μ‹ κ³ μ„œ
You p.4-6
Fee: 60,000 KRW
You Cash or card
Documents from Current School
Tax Receipt, Income Certificate, (Release Letter)
Documents from New School
Residence Confirmation, Lease, ID, Registrations, Forms
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Critical Deadline

Must visit Immigration Office within 15 days of starting new job!

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For Education Office Registration:

Your new employer will need:
β€’ Apostilled Degree Certificate
β€’ Apostilled Criminal Background Check

πŸ’‘ Don't have copies? Submit other documents at immigration first, then request copies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Walk-in on the 15th day (excluding your first working day). Arrive early as wait times can be long. Some offices start giving numbers before they officially open.
No, not required if you complete your full contract term. If your school closed or you have unpaid wages, you can substitute it with an explanation letter.
The medical test is not required for Immigration - only for Education Office registration. Your new school will guide you on timing and location. It can be done before or after your immigration visit.
Submit your other documents at immigration first. You can then request copies of your Apostilled documents from the Immigration Office after completing the initial submission.
Ultimately, it's your responsibility. However, you can (and should) ask your current and new schools for assistance with documents they need to provide.

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Attached Forms

πŸ“₯ Download All Forms (PDF)
Page Form Name Korean Completed By
p.3 Application Form ν†΅ν•©μ‹ μ²­μ„œ You
p.4-6 Foreigner Occupation Report 외ꡭ인 직업 μ‹ κ³ μ„œ You
p.7 Residence Confirmation κ±°μ£Ό/μˆ™μ†Œμ œκ³΅ ν™•μΈμ„œ New Employer
p.8 School Status Form 어학원 ν˜„ν™©ν‘œ New Employer
p.9 Instructor Utilization Plan κ°•μ‚¬ν™œμš©κ³„νšμ„œ New Employer

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Document Responsibility Matrix

Document You Current School New School
Income Certificate ●
Letter of Release ●
Passport / ARC ●
Employment Contract ●
Application Forms (p.3-6) ●
Fee (60,000 KRW) ●
Residence Confirmation (p.7) ●
Lease Agreement ●
Provider's ID Copy ●
Academy & Business Registrations ●
School Forms (p.8-9) ●
Teaching Schedule ●

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Cost Summary

Immigration Fee 60,000 KRW
Total 60,000 KRW

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