Find your path to permanent residency in Korea — in about 2 minutes.
Korea PR Guide (F5 Pathfinder) is an independent, unofficial guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Korean government or any government agency.
Stop piecing together F-5 requirements from scattered blog posts and forum threads. Answer a few questions about your situation and get a clear verdict — plus exactly what to fix if you're not ready yet.
COVERS THREE PERMANENT RESIDENCY TRACKS
- Married to a Korean national (F-6 → F-5-2): 2 years residence, 1x GNI income
- Work or long-term resident (D-7 to E-7, F-2 → F-5-1): 5 years residence, 2x GNI income
- Points-based resident (F-2-7 → F-5-16): 3 years residence
Many people don't realise the spouse track needs less than half the residence time and half the income of the general track. The app tells you which route applies to you.
FREE
- Eligibility check for your specific visa track
- Clear verdict with personalised gap analysis — every missing requirement comes with a concrete next step
- Document checklist that saves your progress as you gather papers
PRO — one-time purchase, no subscription
- Document guides: where to get each paper, what it costs, how long it stays valid, and the mistakes that cause rejections
- F-2-7 points calculator — enter your details, get an exact score against the 80-point pass mark
- Application timeline planner with reminders, worked backwards from your target month
- Immigration-day preparation guide — what actually happens at the desk
- Path comparison: spouse track vs points track vs naturalisation
- Total cost estimator across every document
- Lifetime access
WHY IT'S ACCURATE
Every requirement, income threshold, and point value comes from publicly available immigration materials and official fee schedules — checked against the current application window (April 2026 to March 2027). Built in Korea by an F-6 visa holder going through the process personally.
WHO IT'S FOR
Foreign spouses on F-6 marriage visas, long-term residents on work visas, F-2-7 points-visa holders, and anyone who wants clear answers without days of research.
Important: This app provides general information, not legal advice. Requirements change every year and individual cases vary — always confirm with HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr) or the 1345 immigration call center before applying. Not affiliated with the Korean government or the Ministry of Justice.
Check your Korea F-5 permanent residency eligibility in 2 minutes. Unofficial.