Moving in Korea: how and when to report your new address

When a registered foreign resident moves in Korea, the new address usually needs to be reported. This is one of the easiest immigration duties to forget because moving already involves housing, utilities, internet, banking, and work or school records.

Treat address reporting as part of your moving checklist. Keep your lease contract or housing confirmation, your residence card, passport, and any documents showing the new address. Depending on your situation, reporting may be possible through a local office, immigration office, or online service, but the available route can vary.

Do not assume that changing your address with a bank, school, employer, mobile carrier, or delivery app updates your immigration record. Those systems are separate. Your registered address is used for immigration notices and other official matters, so an outdated address can cause missed mail or complications later.

The safest approach is to confirm the current reporting deadline and channel before or immediately after moving. If you are unsure which office handles your address, call 1345 or check Hi Korea. Keep proof that you completed the report, such as an online confirmation, receipt, or updated record.

If you moved some time ago and forgot to report it, do not wait for your next visa extension to ask. Contact immigration guidance quickly and explain the situation. Late reporting can create penalties or extra questions, and solving it earlier is usually better than ignoring it.