Booking a HiKorea Appointment

Open the English reservation page

Go to HiKorea Visit Reservation and switch to English. On the home page, the service is called Reserve Visit (Apply). Read the notices, tick the acknowledgement and select Visit Reservation Application (Member) if you have an account or (Non-member) if you do not.

Book from the day after entering Korea; this is not a visa application from abroad. Registration, extensions and status changes usually need appointments; some address and passport reports do not.

Verify your identity

Under Passport Number Verification, enter your passport number as printed, choose your nationality and enter your birth date as YYYYMMDD (for example, 19950214). If your country is not a shortcut (for example, South Africa), select Other (기타) and find it in the full list. Enter the on-screen verification code and press Confirm. No Residence Card is needed for this route.

Passport not recognised? Recheck the number, nationality and birth date. Passport verification is not available while you are abroad. If you have a visa number, try the separate Visa Number Verification tab; otherwise contact 1345 for help. Never use another person’s details.

Use your real name and a separate reservation for each applicant.

Choose the right office and an available time

Choose the office responsible for your Korean address, then the right counter and service (for example, Foreigner Registration). If unsure, see Finding Your Immigration Office. Enter the requested visit purpose and contact details; if a four-digit reservation password is requested, save it to manage your booking later. If you have no Korean phone number, leave it blank when optional; if required, ask 1345 how to proceed rather than using a false number. Select an available date and time, review the details and press Apply.

You cannot reserve a visit for the same day. The earliest possible appointment is the following day, subject to availability. Choose a visit before any permit-expiry or statutory reporting deadline; a later appointment does not extend it.

Working under a covered visa status? Since January 2, 2026, HiKorea automatically shows an Employment Information (Change) Report during relevant bookings. Check the details and select No Changes or With Changes. If needed, report your occupation, industry and annual income. This step is required for covered working applicants, not everyone.

Save the receipt and attend the visit

Check that HiKorea shows Reservation is completed, not just a selected calendar slot. If you booked without an account, use Non-member Reservation Status; members should check after signing in. Save or print the Visit Reservation Receipt. Keep your booking number and any four-digit password safe; check the office, date, time and name. Bring the receipt, your passport, your Residence Card if issued, and the forms and evidence required for your particular application. If you paid overdue Korean National Health Insurance premiums through a payment kiosk or Internet Giro within the past five days, bring that payment receipt as HiKorea instructs.

If this is your first registration, check the separate Getting Your Residence Card guide for documents and deadlines. Visit the named office on time and submit the actual application. A reservation is neither an application receipt nor an approval.