Q&A · ARC
Ansan · 1 day ago

ARC renewal — can I do it fully online, or must I visit immigration in person?

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My alien registration card expires next month and I've been trying to book a renewal slot on HiKorea for two weeks. Every time I select my immigration office, it says no reservations are available.

Is it actually possible to renew the ARC entirely online now, or do I still have to show up in person with the documents? If anyone has done it recently in the Ansan area, what was the real process?

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SeochoSam· 23htranslated
You can renew online via HiKorea up to 4 months before expiry — but only if your visa type is eligible. E-7 and D-2 usually can; check the "Reissuance" menu, not "Extension".
HaNoiToSeoul· 22htranslated
I did mine in Ansan last month — fully online, no visit needed. Upload your lease and passport scan, pay the fee, new card arrives by mail in ~2 weeks.