F-6-3 (Marriage Ended Without Fault) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What F-6-3 Is

F-6-3 (혼인단절) is for someone who was residing in Korea while married to a Korean national and can no longer maintain a normal marital relationship because of the spouse's DEATH or DISAPPEARANCE, or another cause for which they are not responsible. The requirement that the cause be outside your own responsibility is the substance of the category; recognition rests with the Minister of Justice.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Meets current F-6-3 pathway conditions.
• Relationship/family linkage records are complete.
• Support/livelihood and residence evidence is sufficient.
• Purpose and duration align with pathway requirements.
• No unresolved compliance issues remain.

3. Criteria Summary

• Not points-based.
• Relationship continuity and support evidence are core review factors.
• Cross-document consistency is critical.
• Weak linkage/support evidence drives refusals.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• Not salary-floor based in E-series sense.
• Support capacity and household stability are key.
• Sponsor/support records should be coherent and current.
• Contradictory support records can trigger supplements.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• Not employer-sponsored.
• Activity permissions follow F-6 framework and current rules.
• Major circumstance changes should be reported when required.
• Maintain updated family/support records for renewal.

6. Required Documents

• Application form, passport, ARC (if applicable), photo, and fee proof.
• F-6-3 pathway relationship/family records.
• Support/livelihood and residence documents.
• Any custody/household continuity records where applicable.
• Additional office-requested verification documents.

7. Fees and Processing

• Fees follow current issuance/change/extension schedules.
• Processing varies by relationship verification complexity.
• Supplements common where family/support records are fragmented.
• Prepare refreshed records before extension window.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Pathway criteria not met for F-6-3.
• Relationship/support evidence insufficient or inconsistent.
• Household continuity records are weak.
• Compliance issues remain unresolved.
• Core pathway facts cannot be verified.

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