South Korea residence: what the permit is worth.
How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and where it leads — years to permanent residency and citizenship. The whole deal, with official sources.
The days that keep it alive
Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. From the immigration authority:
No minimum days-per-year requirement while the visa/ARC is valid. Most D/E/F-series holders are automatically exempt from needing a re-entry permit…
no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.
staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.
What it unlocks beyond South Korea
Where it leads
How many days must you spend to keep South Korea residence?
Max absence: 12 consecutive months. No minimum days-per-year requirement while the visa/ARC is valid. Most D/E/F-series holders are automatically exempt from needing a re-entry…
How long from South Korea residence to citizenship?
5 yrs (PR 5 yrs). Not allowed.
Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.
Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.
Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.