What If I Lose My ARC Card In Korea?
Losing your ARC is stressful because it is your main ID document in Korea. The practical solution is usually straightforward: report the loss promptly, apply for reissuance, and keep the receipt while the replacement is being processed. The real mistake is waiting too long and then discovering you need the card for banking, travel, or another immigration filing.
作者 James Chae — Expert Sapiens联合创始人
平台专业领域： 移民咨询与签证服务 · 已审阅 七月 2026
审核与来源依据
审核依据
James Chae, 행정사 (Korean Licensed Administrative Attorney). 执照编号 220-06-06463 · 대한행정사회（韩国行政士协会）。已根据 HiKorea 사증·체류업무 자격별 안내 매뉴얼 审核，并与法务部发布内容交叉核对。
最近审核日期
2026年7月14日
来源依据
Stay-manual sections covering ARC reissuance, fees, and replacement filing workflow.
申请前注意事项
要求可能因国籍、管辖出入境事务所及申请渠道而变化。提交前，请向 HiKorea、负责的韩国领事馆或持牌移民专业人士确认准确要求。
Why the ARC matters
The ARC is used for identity checks, banking, telecom registration, housing, insurance, and immigration appointments. Losing it does not automatically cancel your visa status, but it does remove your easiest proof of that status until you replace it.
What to do first
Report the loss quickly and apply for reissuance with immigration. Bring your passport, a new photo if required, and any police loss report if you made one. Keep the reissuance receipt with you while waiting for the new card.
Replacement fee and timing
Standard ARC reissuance is currently ₩35,000 under the March 2026 stay manual fee schedule. Processing times vary by office and workload. During the waiting period, you may need to use the receipt plus your passport as temporary proof of status.
행정사的建议
Keep a photo or scan of both sides of your ARC in a secure place before anything goes wrong.
If the ARC was stolen with your wallet, also review your bank, phone, and online identity exposure risks.
If you have travel or another immigration filing coming up, tell immigration that timing matters when you apply for reissuance.
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签证流程
外国人登录证 (ARC / 외국인등록증)
外国人登录证（ARC）是韩国向在韩停留91天及以上的外国人发放的官方身份证件。办理银行开户、手机签约和使用大多数公共服务时均需出示此证。
签证流程
HiKorea（하이코리아）
HiKorea（www.hikorea.go.kr）使用指南 — 在线申请签证延期、体留资格变更、外国人登录证续签的方法。处理时间：3-10个工作日。
签证流程
签证延期（체류기간 연장）
签证延期——韩国出入境法中正式称为"停留期间延长"（체류기간 연장）——允许外国人在当前签证或外国人登录证到期后继续合法留在韩国，无需出境。
签证流程
体留资格变更（체류자격 변경）
体留资格变更允许已在韩国的外国人在不出境的情况下从一种签证类别转换为另一种——例如，毕业并就业后从D-2留学签证变更为E-7特定活动签证。
常见问题
Do I have to report the loss to the police?
It is often a good idea, especially if theft is involved, but the key immigration step is the reissuance application. A police loss report can still be helpful evidence.
Can I still prove my status without the card?
Yes, temporarily, using your passport and the immigration receipt or other status documentation. But many banks and service providers will still prefer the physical card, so replace it quickly.
Does losing my ARC affect my visa status?
No, losing the card itself does not cancel the underlying status. The problem is documentary proof, not automatic loss of stay rights.