F-5-17 / F-5-19 Permanent Residency

1. Overview

F-5-17 / F-5-19 Permanent Residency covers tourism/leisure facility investors (F-5-17) and their spouses and unmarried children (F-5-19), one of the F-5 permanent residency categories. This page summarizes eligibility and required documents based on the Ministry of Justice manual.

2. Eligibility Requirements

• F-5-17: investment in a tourism/leisure facility maintained for a total of 5 years or more under F-2-8 status (the focus is on maintaining the investment, not on length of stay)
• F-5-19 spouse: held F-2-8 spouse status for 5 years or more while staying in Korea, with the legal marriage maintained from 2 years before application until the decision; the spouse must hold F-5-17
• F-5-19 unmarried child: held F-2-81 status as an unmarried child of an F-5-17 holder for 5 years or more and remains unmarried until the final decision
• Livelihood (income) requirement is exempt
• Good conduct (no disqualifying criminal or immigration violation record)

3. Required Documents

Specific documents per case will be advised in consultation.

4. Procedure

1. Consultation and eligibility assessment
2. Case-specific document preparation guidance
3. Gather category-specific evidence (see Required Documents)
4. Submit the application to the competent Immigration Office
5. Review (processing time varies by office and filing date; confirm individually)
6. Notification of the result

5. Frequently Asked Questions

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