SajiloDesk KOREA B-2

Extend a B-2 stay

B-2 · Tourism / transit without a visa. Short stays are not ordinarily renewable like a long-term residence status; establish a permitted exception first.

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All 37 status families. Other subcodes: choose the parent (for example, E-9-1 → E-9). Applying before entry? Choose your intended visa.

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Scope & exceptions

B-2 · Tourism / transit without a visa. Short stays are not ordinarily renewable like a long-term residence status; establish a permitted exception first.

This guide explains the official route and document categories. Your exact subcode, nationality and circumstances can add requirements or prevent an in-country application. Immigration decides the application.

Documents to prepare / confirm

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사유서 / 관련 입증서류Explanation and evidence of your situationIf applicable

Supporting evidence

From
You and the authority / organisation holding the evidence
How to get it
Write a dated account and attach official evidence relevant to the request, such as medical records, case documents, a cancellation notice or travel disruption. A statement alone does not establish eligibility.
방문목적 입증서류 / 초청장Evidence of the visit / short work purposeIf applicable

Supporting evidence

From
Host, employer, media organisation or you
How to get it
Match evidence to the exact visa and purpose: itinerary, invitation, short-work contract or media assignment. A visitor status does not authorize ordinary employment. Nationality and consular jurisdiction affect the visa list.

Before you submit

  1. Confirm the exact subtype and current notice with HiKorea / 1345; name both your current and requested status.
  2. Check the receiving office, online availability, appointment, fee, originals/copies, translations and authentication before obtaining documents.
  3. Submit through the official service. Keep the receipt, answer requests for more evidence and check the decision. A checklist tick is preparation, not approval.
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Official sources, review date & coverage

Checked against the linked official sources on the date above, including HiKorea’s 6 November 2026 manual. A family-level route is not every subtype’s final checklist. Penalties shown are legal maxima for the stated violation, not predicted charges. Official notices and individual immigration instructions take precedence.

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