Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Permanent Mission to the International Maritime Organization

Eligible Applicants
 - Foreign citizens who previously possessed ROK citizenship(they must have renounced their ROK citizenship.)
 - Foreign citizens with at least one parent or grandparent who possessed ROK citizenship in the past but who currently is a citizen of another country

Required Documents
※ Items subject to change depending on individual circumstances

1. A completed Visa application
2. A recent passport photo (3.5 x 4.5cm, colour photo)
3. Passport (Original)
4. Criminal Background Check (Basic Disclosure or Subject Access form; Please contact your local police) with Apostille stamp from FCO(Age exemptions : under 14 ,61 or over) 

5. Visa Fee : Please Check the article "[IMPORTANT] VISA FEES" on the visa information page. F-4 visa is multiple entry visa.   

Additional items required for this type of visa: 

 - For foreign citizens who previously possessed ROK citizenship:
1. British citizenship certificate of the applicant (Certificate of Naturalization)
2. Recent copy of the Family Relation Certificate (가족관계증명서) and the Renouncing Certificate (제적증명서)or personal Information(기본증명서) proving the applicant's citizenship has been renounced

 - For foreign citizens with at least one parent or grandparent who possessed ROK citizenship in the past but who currently is the citizen of another country:
1. Original and Photocopy birth certificate issued by a foreign country(the names of the applicant's parents must be stated)
2. Recent copy of the Family Relation Certificate (ga jok gwan gye jeung-myung suh) and the Renouncing Certificate (제적증명서) or personal information(기본증명서) of one of the parents or grandparents 
  - Please note that the Family Relation Certificate (ga jok gwan gye jeung-myung suh) and the Renouncing Certificate (제적증명서) are issued from the municipal government known as "Dong sa moo so" in Korea.
3. British citizenship certificates(Certificate of Naturalization) of the applicant's parents

4. Proof of Korean language proficiency (Age exemptions : under 14 ,61 or over) 

    * one of the following documents
   - Scorecard of pre-assessment of Korea Immigration and Integration Program (over 21points)
   - Certificate of Education of Korea Immigration and Integration Program(Complete Level 1 or higher)
   - TOPIK Level 1 or higher
   - Certificate of completion of King Sejong Institute beginner 1B course or higher

* Important information for F-4 visa applications and other people of Korean heritage:
Military Service
Among dual citizenship holders who were born outside Korea but whose names were included on their family register("ho jeok deung bon"), only those who have renounced their Korean citizenship can apply for F-4 visas. Men aged 18 to 35 who did not renounce Korean citizenship before they reached 18 cannot renounce their Korean citizenship unless:

1) they have an exemption from military service, or
2) they complete their military service.
Please note that men aged 24 to 35 who did not renounce Korean citizenship before the age of 18 should apply at the Consulate for an extension of military service(required in order to travel to Korea for a short period). For details, please contact the Consulate.

Entry, Departure, and Residency in Korea
For people who obtain F-4 status, preferential treatment is granted as follows:
A stay of up to two years is permitted and the period of stay can be extended through an application process.
It is possible to engage in almost all employment activities, excluding unskilled manual labour and speculation activities. However, in order to work in certain regulated professions, individuals must qualify in the relevant area(law, medicine, etc.), in accordance with Korean laws.
It is not necessary to complete the alien registration process if the F-4 visa holder reports domestic residency to a Korean immigration office.