Alien registration
Korean: 외국인등록 · oegugin deungnok
Registration of a foreign resident under Article 31 of the Immigration Act.
Alien registration under Article 31 of the Immigration Act is the basic registration for foreigners staying in Korea.
It matters for housing and health insurance: it counts as resident registration for lease protection (Immigration Act, Art. 88-2(2)), and it is one of the registrations that bring a foreign resident under National Health Insurance (National Health Insurance Act, Art. 109(2)).
Legal basis
Explanations follow the current Korean statutes on the National Law Information Center (law.go.kr). Laws change, so check the original text before relying on it. This is general information, not legal advice. All terms