A person staying as the spouse of a Korean national (F-6-1) whose marriage ended, and who holds visitation rights to a child born to the Korean spouse, can receive F-6-2 stay under a special rule. Visitation rights must not have been restricted or excluded by a family court decision or the like, and there must be continuing contact with the child; if either is missing the stay is not permitted, and the grant is for a range of 1 year as F-6-2.
Key Summary
- Eligible: F-6-1 holders whose marriage ended and who hold visitation rights to a child born to the Korean spouse
- Criteria (all required, field investigation if needed): visitation not restricted or excluded; continuing contact with the child
- Stay denied if visitation is restricted or excluded or there is no contact
- Grant: within a range of 1 year as F-6-2
1. What is the visitation-rights special rule?
It opens a stay route for a person who no longer raises the child directly after the marriage ended but holds visitation rights to the child born to the Korean spouse.
2. Who is covered?
A person who stayed as the spouse of a Korean national (F-6-1) whose marriage ended and who holds visitation rights to a child born to the Korean spouse.
3. What are the criteria?
Both criteria below must be met, with a field investigation if needed.
- Visitation rights have not been restricted or excluded by a family court decision or the like
- There is continuing contact with the child If visitation is restricted or excluded, or there is no contact with the child, the stay is not permitted.
4. Which documents are submitted?
- Application form
- Child’s basic certificate and family relation certificate if the child is a Korean national
- Divorce judgment, etc. (to check whether visitation is restricted; may be omitted for divorce by agreement)
- Documents such as photos proving continuing contact with the child
- Foreigner occupation report
- Other documents the office considers necessary The divorce judgment is collected only for the first extension after the marriage ended and omitted afterward.
5. How long is the stay granted?
Within a range of 1 year as F-6-2.
6. Common problems
- Only a few old photos, making “continuing” contact hard to show
- Court decision documents not checked, so lack of restriction cannot be shown
- Divorce by agreement leaving no judgment and uncertainty about how to explain it
7. How 비전행정사사무소 (Vision Administrative Office) can help
We help organize contact materials, review the document list and guide the application and filing. We do not represent clients in family court visitation matters or other lawsuits or court proceedings (outside the scope of an administrative agent).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I stay with only visitation rights?
Under the manual’s special rule, if visitation is not restricted or excluded and there is continuing contact with the child, you may be eligible for F-6-2 stay.
When is it denied?
If visitation rights are restricted or excluded, or there is no contact with the child.
How is contact proven?
With documents such as photos that prove continuing contact with the child.
What if my divorce was by agreement and there is no judgment?
The manual says the divorce judgment may be omitted for a divorce by agreement.
How long is the stay granted?
Within a range of 1 year as F-6-2.
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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