Move-in report (residence report)

Koreans file a move-in report (전입신고). A registered foreigner files a change-of-residence report (체류지 변경신고) within 15 days of moving (Immigration Act, Art. 36(1)).

For lease protection, a foreigner’s alien registration and change-of-residence report count as resident registration and the move-in report (Art. 88-2(2)). Opposing power starts the next day, so for your deposit’s sake file it on moving day rather than waiting for the 15-day limit.

Legal basis

Immigration Act (출입국관리법), Art. 36(1), Art. 88-2(2)