For an F-6-1 marriage visa, courtship proof is a free-form compilation of photos, family photos and chat records edited onto A4 pages, within 5 pages. If you met through a marriage broker, add the broker registration copy, insurance bond copy and contract copy; if through an acquaintance, add the introducer's ID copy. Couples with a child together, or where the foreign spouse previously held F-6 status, are exempt from the introduction-route documents.
Key Summary
- Required for all: documents showing the courtship and genuineness of the marriage (A4, within 5 pages, free format)
- Via a marriage broker: registration copy (a statement of reasons if hard to obtain), insurance bond copy, contract copy
- Via an acquaintance: copy of the introducer's ID
- A child together, or past F-6 residence, exempts the introduction-route documents
1. Why submit courtship proof?
It lets the authorities confirm that the couple met through a real courtship and married with genuine intent. If the documents are thin, additional material may be requested during review.
2. What is required in every case?
Documents proving the courtship process and the genuineness of the marriage. Photos, family photos and chat records can be freely edited onto A4 paper and submitted within 5 pages.
3. If you met through a marriage broker
- Copy of the marriage broker's registration certificate (a statement of reasons if it is hard to submit)
- Copy of the insurance bond
- Copy of the contract
4. If you met through an acquaintance
Add a copy of the introducer's ID.
5. Are there exemptions?
The introduction-route documents are exempt where the couple has a child born between them, or where the foreign spouse previously stayed in Korea under F-6 status (long or short term). It does not apply if the spouse changed, or if the marriage was interrupted even with the same spouse.
6. How to organize the 5 pages
- Select photos and chats so the timeline from first meeting to now is clear by date
- Include material showing the reality of the marriage, such as photos with both families and the wedding
- Capture chats with visible dates and add a short translation of key parts for foreign-language chats
- Stay within the 5-page limit even if you have more
7. How Vision Administrative Office can help
We review how to present the courtship story, the criteria for selecting photos and chats, and the required documents for broker or acquaintance introductions. We do not handle litigation or court representation (outside the scope of an administrative scrivener).
Official Basis
"Photos, family photos, chat history and similar material, freely edited onto A4 paper and submitted (within 5 pages)" — Residence Manual by Status, Marriage Migrant (F-6), courtship-proof documents (summarized from the Korean original)
"Introduction-route documents are exempt where (1) the couple has a child, or (2) the foreign spouse previously stayed under F-6 (except where the spouse changed or the marriage was interrupted)."
Basis: Ministry of Justice Residence Manual by Status (as of September 2026). Immigration offices decide each case and may request additional documents; no outcome can be promised.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many photos should I include?
There is no photo count limit; edit them onto A4 pages within 5 pages.
Are chat records accepted?
Photos, family photos and chat history are given as examples of what to submit.
What if the broker registration copy is hard to get?
The manual says to submit a statement of reasons when submission is difficult.
If we have a child, do we skip courtship documents?
A child exempts the introduction-route (broker or acquaintance) documents. Check before filing whether the general courtship/genuineness material is still expected.
Can they request more material?
The manual says additional documents beyond those listed may be requested during review.
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비전행정사사무소 (Vision Administrative Office) is an administrative office that supports document preparation and filing with the authorities. Fees vary by case and are explained during a consultation. Phone 02-363-2251 · Contact: https://f6visa.com/en/contact