Certificate of Entry and Exit Facts — Proxy Application, Letter of Delegation, 2,000 Won Fee and Issuing Offices

Procedure

1. 1. Confirm which certificate you need

   If you need departure and entry records, apply for a certificate of entry and exit facts; if you need alien registration details, apply for a certificate of alien registration facts (Immigration Act, Article 88(1) and (2)). The two certificates have different legal bases and issuing offices, and Korean diplomatic missions do not issue the certificate of alien registration facts (Enforcement Rule, Article 75(2)).

2. 2. Choose how to apply

   When you apply in person, the form guidance states that you can get it free of charge through Government24, or apply at a counter by presenting only your ID without filling in an application (Enforcement Rule, Form No. 138-2). The fee is waived when the certificate is viewed or issued as an electronic document (Enforcement Rule, Article 74(1)4).

3. 3. Prepare documents for a proxy application

   When someone else applies for you, attach a letter of delegation and a copy of the delegator's ID, and the applicant presents his or her own ID. A delegation is valid only for 6 months from the date it was written, so check the date on the letter of delegation (Form No. 138-2, instructions).

4. 4. Apply at an issuing office and pay the fee

   Apply at the nearest immigration office, city, county or district office, eup, myeon or dong office, or Korean diplomatic mission (Enforcement Rule, Article 75(1)). The fee is 2,000 won per copy, paid by revenue stamp, card or electronic payment at immigration offices, and by revenue certificate stamp, card or electronic payment at local government offices (Enforcement Rule, Articles 72(11) and 73).

5. 5. Check the contents and what the receiving office requires

   Records are available from January 1, 1961 for Korean nationals and from January 1, 1979 for foreign nationals (Form No. 138-2, instructions). Check that the period covered matches what the receiving office requires, and apply for a correction if the record contains an error.

Required documents

• Application for issuance or inspection of a certificate of facts (Enforcement Rule of the Immigration Act, Form No. 138-2; presenting your ID replaces it when you apply in person at a counter)
• Applicant's ID (resident registration card, passport, alien registration card, etc.)
• Letter of delegation (for a proxy application, within 6 months of the date it was written)
• Copy of the delegator's ID (for a proxy application)
• Proof of family relationship and materials showing the person cannot express intent (when a family member applies without a delegation)
• Fee of 2,000 won per copy (except electronic issuance and exempt applicants)

Fees

The government fee is 2,000 won per copy of the certificate of entry and exit facts, and it is waived for electronic issuance. Our office fee starts from the amount shown above and may vary depending on the number of copies, the issuing office and whether other documents are prepared at the same time; we will give you an exact quote after reviewing your documents.

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Legal basis and review date

• Immigration Act, Article 88
• Enforcement Rule of the Immigration Act, Article 72(11) and (12)
• Enforcement Rule of the Immigration Act, Articles 73 and 74
• Enforcement Rule of the Immigration Act, Article 75
• Enforcement Rule of the Immigration Act, Form No. 138-2

Checked against the statutes on 2026-10-24

Statutes and public notices change, so each case needs to be checked individually. Statute titles are given in English for reference. The Korean statutes are the authoritative text.

Check these first

• A letter of delegation is valid only for 6 months from the date it was written, so an older letter of delegation cannot be used for a proxy application.
• The certificate of alien registration facts is a separate document and is not issued by diplomatic missions, so first confirm the exact name of the document the receiving office requires.

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