Q&A for Foreigners in Korea

• I'll be away from Korea over 6 months for work — how do I get a re-entry permit?
• I want to bring my dog from home to Korea — how do quarantine and pet registration work?
• How do I enroll my foreign child in a Korean public elementary school?
• How do I write a Korean-style resume and cover letter, and what interview etiquette should I know?
• Korean trash separation is so complicated. How do I use volume-rate bags and dispose of food waste?
• How do I apply for the F-6 marriage migrant visa, and what documents are required?
• What usually happens at the end of a probation period at a Korean company?
• Can foreigners donate blood in Korea? What are the eligibility rules and where can we go?
• How can foreigners get hired at Korean startups? Which job boards and communities actually work?
• How do I sign up for city gas (도시가스) after moving in, and how do safety inspections work?
• Can I change from a C-3 short-term visa to a D-2 student visa without leaving Korea?
• How do I apply for the F-4 Overseas Korean visa? What are the eligibility rules and documents required?
• Where can foreigners find religious communities in Korea — mosques, Orthodox churches, Catholic parishes, and so on?
• Can foreigners buy an apartment or house in Korea? What is the process and what taxes apply?
• My Korean driver's license is up for renewal — what is the process for foreigners, and is a medical check required?
• What over-the-counter medications can I buy without a prescription in Korea, and what do foreigners commonly buy?
• Can foreigners switch carriers in Korea (MNP)? What is the process and what about contract penalties?
• What kind of return gifts (답례품) are exchanged at Korean weddings, and what etiquette should foreign guests know?
• What are the requirements for the F-5 permanent residency visa, and how long does processing take?
• Can foreigners buy car insurance in Korea? What determines the premium?