Dependent Family
- Holders · 2024-12
- 52,651
- Arrivals · 2026-06
- 772 -46.9% YoY
- Subtypes
- 25
- Top nationality
- China 7,615
The F-3 (Dependent Family) visa covers: 동반. 52,651 foreign nationals held it as of the latest MOJ cross-tab (2024-12-31; all sojourners, including short-term), with China the largest group (7,615). Application and extension fees are listed with legal citations on the official fee table.
From the MOJ manual · as of 2026-07-31Who qualifies & how
Eligibility. Accompanying family: the spouse, or unmarried minor child, of a person holding D-1 through E-7 (except D-3 technical trainees), F-2, F-4 or H-2 status.
Work rights. Employment is not permitted under F-3 itself; work requires a status change or an extra-status permission where a specific rule allows it (e.g., TESOL-holding spouses of E-1~E-7 professionals may qualify for E-2 conversation teaching; spouses of D-2 students have a dedicated part-time rule).
Duration. Follows the principal's status within the annex ceiling for each status; visas issued for 1 year or less, single entry (family of E-1/E-3/E-4/E-5 and gold-card E-7 are e-visa eligible; family of F-4 and H-2 receive 1-year multiple visas).
Extension. Extended in line with the principal's period of stay while the family relationship continues.
Pathways. Change to a work status upon meeting its own requirements; spouses of certain professionals and students have named special routes (E-2 TESOL rule; F-2-71 for family of qualifying F-2-7 holders).
ChecklistRequired documents
- Visa application form, passport, 1 standard photo, fee
- Family-relation proof: marriage certificate for spouses, birth certificate/family register for children (apostilled or consular-legalized originals with translator's declaration; China: resident ID, marriage certificate, hukou book)
- Inviter's livelihood-capacity proof (certificate of employment, tax payment certificates) — waived for E-1, E-3, E-4, E-5, F-4, H-2, E-7-T, E-7-S1 and USD 500k+ D-8 investors
- Personal guarantee
- Proof of residence (same waivers as livelihood proof)
- Tuberculosis certificate per the TB guideline
Fees: change of status ₩100,000. The full table with legal citations is on /fees.
Stay ceilings follow the Enforcement Rule annex table tied to the principal's status.
Official taxonomySubtypes (25)
| Code | Name (한국어) | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| F-3-1 | 동반(F-3-1) | 동반 |
| F-3-1R | 지역인재가족(F-3-1R) | 지역우수인재(F-2-R) 체류자격을가진사람의배우자및미성년자녀 |
| F-3-2 | 문화예술(D-1)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-2) | 문화예술(D-1)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-2R | 지역동포가족(F-3-2R) | 지역특화동포(F-4-R) 체류자격을가진사람의배우자및미성년자녀 |
| F-3-3 | 유학(D-2)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-3) | 유학(D-2)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-3R | 지역특화숙련기능인력가족(F-3-3R) | 지역특화형비자숙련기능인력(E-7-4R) 소지자의배우자및미성년자녀 |
| F-3-4 | 일반연수(D-4)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-4) | 일반연수(D-4)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-5 | 취재(D-5)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-5) | 취재(D-5)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-6 | 종교(D-6)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-6) | 종교(D-6)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-7 | 주재(D-7)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-7) | 주재(D-7)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-8 | 기업투자(D-8)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-8) | 기업투자(D-8)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-9 | 무역경영(D-9)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-9) | 무역경영(D-9)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-10 | 구직(D-10)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-10) | 구직(D-10)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-11 | 교수(E-1)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-11) | 교수(E-1)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-12 | 회화지도(E-2)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-12) | 회화지도(E-2)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-13 | 연구(E-3)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-13) | 연구(E-3)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-14 | 기술지도(E-4)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-14) | 기술지도(E-4)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-15 | 전문직업(E-5)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-15) | 전문직업(E-5)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-16 | 예술흥행(E-6)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-16) | 예술흥행(E-6)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-17 | 특정활동(E-7)의배우자·미성년자녀(F-3-17) | 특정활동(E-7)의배우자·미성년자녀 |
| F-3-18 | 거주가족(F-3-18) | 거주(F-2) 체류자격을가진사람의배우자및미성년자녀 |
| F-3-19 | 재외동포가족(F-3-19) | 재외동포(F-4) 체류자격을가진사람의배우자및미성년자녀 |
| F-3-20 | 방문취업가족(F-3-20) | 방문취업(H-2) 체류자격을가진사람의배우자및미성년자녀 |
| F-3-74 | 숙련기능인력가족(F-3-74) | 숙련기능인력(E-7-4) 소지자의배우자및미성년자녀 |
| F-3-91 | FTA동반(F-3-91) | FTA 동반 |
Who holds itF-3 holders by nationality
| Nationality | Registered holders | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China 중국 | 7,615 | 14.5% |
| Uzbekistan 우즈베키스탄 | 4,874 | 9.3% |
| Vietnam 베트남 | 4,453 | 8.5% |
| Mongolia 몽골 | 4,327 | 8.2% |
| Nepal 네팔 | 4,113 | 7.8% |
| Bangladesh 방글라데시 | 3,430 | 6.5% |
| India 인도 | 2,435 | 4.6% |
| Sri Lanka 스리랑카 | 2,408 | 4.6% |
| Pakistan 파키스탄 | 2,056 | 3.9% |
| United States 미국 | 1,700 | 3.2% |
TrendMonthly arrivals on the F-3
In 2026-06, 772 people entered Korea on an F-3 visa, down 46.9% from a year earlier.
| Month | Arrivals | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 1,826 | |
| 2025-08 | 2,886 | |
| 2025-09 | 1,091 | |
| 2025-10 | 1,712 | |
| 2025-11 | 1,054 | |
| 2025-12 | 1,050 | |
| 2026-01 | 1,755 | |
| 2026-02 | 1,587 | |
| 2026-03 | 1,189 | |
| 2026-04 | 1,297 | |
| 2026-05 | 855 | |
| 2026-06 | 772 |
Verified against source · 2026-08-17