Child rearing visa at a glance
| Official name | Child rearing (F-6-2) |
|---|---|
| Who the law covers | A father or mother raising a child born in a marriage with a Korean national, where the Minister of Justice recognises the person as eligible |
| Scope of the marriage | Includes a de facto marriage |
| Type of review | Individual review based on the facts of the marriage, birth and child-raising |
| How K-Biz Visa covers it | Covered in our F-6 marriage migrant consultations |
Common points of confusion
- Having a child
- Having a child does not by itself make you eligible. The law covers a father or mother who is actually raising a child born in a marriage with a Korean national, and whether you qualify is decided in the individual review.
- How it differs from living with a Korean spouse
- Spouse of a Korean national (F-6-1) is the route for the spouse of a Korean national who lives with them. Child rearing (F-6-2) is a separate legal group based on raising a child born in the marriage.
- The child's age
- A separate visa, parent of an adult child (F-2-15), covers parents whose child has become an adult. The route to look at depends on your child's current age and how the child is being raised.
Before the consultation
In your first enquiry, tell us about your marriage, your relationship to the child and your current stay. We ask for sensitive documents after we agree what the review will cover.
What to tell us first
- When and how the marriage was formed
- Your child's parentage and age
- Who is raising the child now, and how
- Your current visa status and the time left on it
Documents we ask for later
- Marriage certificates
- Family relationship documents
- Copies of your passport and ID
- Any other documents we ask for in the consultation
We ask only for the sensitive documents the review needs, and keep and delete them under our privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
The law covers a father or mother raising a child born in a marriage with a Korean national. Whether you qualify is reviewed individually, based on the facts of the marriage, the birth and the child-raising.
Spouse of a Korean national (F-6-1) is the route for a Korean national's spouse. Child rearing (F-6-2) is the route based on raising a child born in the marriage. The legal requirements differ, so we look at your current facts individually.
A separate visa covers this: parent of an adult child (F-2-15). We look at your child's current age, your visa status and the official guidance at the time you apply, then decide the route.
Related agencies and laws
The procedures and criteria on this page follow the guidance of the agencies and the laws below. How they apply is checked case by case.
Agencies
- Ministry of Justice immigration offices
- Korea Visa Portal
- Korean embassies and consulates
Laws
- Immigration Act
- Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act
Send an enquiryTell us about your marriage, your relationship to the child and your current visa status, and we will reply with the routes to look at alongside the official guidance.