What to do if my ARC is damaged or lost overseas?

If your ARC is damaged abroad:

You can contact the National Immigration Agency Border Affairs Corps to inform them of the entry time and flight, and arrive at the airport early to avoid airlines contacting the National Immigration Agency and other related matters delayed the boarding time, and then boarded and entered the country What to do if my ARC is damaged or lost overseas? with the damaged card.

If your ARC is lost abroad:

Also contact the National Immigration Agency Border Affairs Corps to inform them of the entry time and flight, and arrive at the airport early.

  1. First report to the police, and then go to the overseas mission to apply for an ARC and enter the country with the report certificate.
  2. If you enter the country without a visa, and the system can check your residence status when you enter, you can enter with the ‘resident’ status. If the system cannot retrieve the information, you need to enter with the ‘stay’ status. After entering the country, please visit the National Immigration Agency to inquire whether you can change your residency status. Please note that flights and terminals have different staff in charge, so please make sure you know the date of arrival and the flight beforehand.
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