When you need it
The Collection of National Taxes Act (국세징수법, Article 107) lists a foreigner’s application to extend their stay among the cases where a tax payment certificate must be submitted. It is also asked for in some contracts and loans. It is only issued if you have no unpaid national tax.
Get it online (free)
- Log in to Hometax or the Sontax app (see how to log in), or use Gov24.
- Find 납세증명서 under certificates (민원증명).
- Choose the purpose (for example, immigration) and the language, then issue and print it.
Because it is only valid for 30 days, get it close to your appointment.
Local taxes
Some offices also ask for a local tax certificate (지방세 납세증명서), issued on Gov24 or at your district office. If you are not sure, take both.
Official websites
- Hometax (홈택스) www.hometax.go.kr
- Gov24 (정부24) www.gov.kr
KoreaSum is not a government website.
We link only to official sites and re-check these guides, but fees, rules and screens change and can differ between offices. Before you go, confirm on the official site or call the Immigration Contact Center at 1345 (multilingual).