For an F-6-1 marriage visa, the home must be owned or leased in the name of the Korean spouse or the spouse's immediate family, brother or sister, and the address you submit must match the address on the resident registration certificate. A home in a third party's name generally falls short, but places society normally accepts, such as company-provided housing, can be treated as an exception.
Key Summary
- Accepted names: the Korean spouse, immediate family, brothers, sisters
- Third-party names generally do not satisfy it (company housing and similar may be an exception)
- Documents: registry copy for owned homes; registry copy plus lease copy for rentals
- The submitted address must match the resident registration certificate
1. What is the housing requirement?
It checks that the inviting spouse has a home where the couple will live. It sits in the visa package alongside the income, communication and courtship-proof documents.
2. Which homes are accepted?
Homes owned or leased in the name of the Korean spouse, or of the Korean spouse's immediate family, brother or sister, are within the manual's scope. A rented home is proven with the lease agreement.
3. Is a third party's home never allowed?
In principle it is judged as not meeting the requirement. However, places socially accepted such as company-provided housing may be an exception. Whether a case qualifies is judged individually, so prepare enough supporting material.
4. Which documents are needed?
- Owned: registry copy
- Rented: registry copy and a copy of the lease agreement
The address of the home you submit must match the address on the Korean spouse's resident registration certificate.
5. Points to check
- The address on the certificate, lease and registry should match exactly
- Check whose name the tenant is under (spouse, immediate family, brother or sister, or someone else)
- For company housing, prepare separate proof that it is provided
- Additional documents may be requested during review
6. Common problems
- The resident registration address has not yet been moved while the couple is joining households
- Submitting a friend's or acquaintance's home
- The lease term has ended or the lease copy is incomplete
7. How Vision Administrative Office can help
We check that the home's name and documents line up, and review supplementary documents where an exception may be involved, such as company or family-owned housing. We do not handle litigation or court representation (outside the scope of an administrative scrivener).
Official Basis
"The home submitted for the housing requirement must be owned or leased in the name of the Korean spouse or the spouse's immediate family, brother or sister. A third party's name generally does not meet the requirement, but socially acceptable places such as company-provided housing are an exception." — Residence Manual by Status, Marriage Migrant (F-6), housing-requirement documents (summarized from the Korean original)
"The address submitted must be the same as on the resident registration certificate."
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
Does living with my in-laws satisfy the requirement?
Homes owned or leased in the name of the Korean spouse's immediate family are within scope. The address must match the resident registration certificate.
Can a monthly-rent home work?
A rented home can work; submit the registry copy and a copy of the lease agreement.
Is a friend's home not allowed?
A third party's name is judged in principle as not meeting the requirement. Exceptions such as company housing are recognized case by case.
What if the address differs from the certificate?
The submitted address must be identical to the one on the resident registration certificate, so a mismatch may need to be corrected.
Can they ask for extra documents?
The manual says additional documents beyond those listed may be requested during individual 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