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How to Apply for New/Replacement Cards

※ Both corporate and individual eligibility requirements must be met.

Corporate and individual document requirements are the same for both new and replacement card applications.

New card application : For new applicants (including holders of expired cards and applicants whose (personal) details have been changed (name, Resident Registration Number, etc.).
Replacement card application : For holders of a card that is to expire in 6 months; the existing card will remain valid until its expiry.

Replacement card applications can be submitted no earlier than 6 months before the card expires; the existing card will remain valid until its expiry.

Expired cards must be returned; penalties apply for failure to do so.

Submitted documents will not be returned.

How to Apply

Receipt of an application will not be confirmed until both the online application and original copies of all required documents have been received.

A Corporate Joint Certificate (for universal use) is required for online applications. Apply for a new Joint Certificate

1. Apply online [for both Individual Members (Site Members) and Corporate Members (Paid Members)]

Log in to KITA.NET (Trade Business Code required; to apply, contact Trade Call Center: 1566-5114).
Fill out the new/replacement card application.
Affix e-signature with a Corporate Joint Certificate (for universal use).

2. Submit original copies of required corporate and individual documents (return expired cards, if any)

If your existing ABTC has expired, the expired card must be returned before proceeding with the new (replacement) card application.

The return of the expired card must be confirmed by the ABTC officer and the card status must be changed to "returned" in the system before submitting a new (replacement) card application.

Required Documents (Corporate + Individual)

Your application will not be processed until all required documents have been received.
KITA may request additional documentation after reviewing your application.

1. Corporate Documents (one copy per application)

Document	Notes (Inadequacies in documentation must be addressed)
Certificate of Business Registration; or copy of Business Registration Certificate	Issued no earlier than 2 months ago (attach to your online application) Make sure to view the sample document below and attach it to your online application in the same format. View Sample Document
Proof of eligibility	※ See 3.Documentary Proof of Eligibility.
Withholding tax payment certificate Withholding tax payment certificate sample	Issued no earlier than 1 month ago (as of original document submission). Original Corporate Seal must be affixed; monthly/biannual checks required (no handwritten checks accepted); (no scanned/printed copies accepted). If no withholding tax payment certificates are available (for single-person business), proof of payment history must be provided. Proof of payment history [corporate] : Corporate tax, earned income tax, value added tax Proof of payment history [individual] : Comprehensive income tax, earned income tax, value added tax * While other documents are not essential, proof of value added tax payment must be submitted; if unavailable, submit a Certificate of Value Added Tax Base. Unacceptable documents: Earned income tax withholding receipts, earned income tax withholding records, etc.
Proof of payment history (for single-person business) Proof of payment history sample (for corporation)Proof of payment(for corporation) Proof of payment history sample (for individual)Proof of payment(for individual)

Annexed Form 21 of the Enforcement Rules of the Income Tax Act; to confirm the number of employees.
Both official corporate seals and seals-in-use may be used. (provided that the same seal is used for all documents)
If a handwritten correction is made to a document, the corporate seal must be affixed.

2. Individual Documents (one copy per applicant)

Document	Notes (Inadequacies in documentation must be addressed)
Application in English (template) + passport photo attached (Taken no earlier than 6 months ago)	Fill out the application for Affix a handwritten signature with a bold point pen same as your passport signature. (Use a bold point pen. Failure to do so may prevent your signature from being clearly visible on the card, and signature substitutions will not be accepted.) Make sure your signature fits in the signature box. If it does not, the document will be rejected and additional documentation will be required. Your signature must not be altered (e.g., no correction tapes/liquids may be used). Passport photo against white background / 3.5 x 4.5 size (taken no earlier than 6 month ago according to the passport photo standard provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Passport photo requirements: https://www.passport.go.kr/home/kor/contents.do?menuPos=32 Download Form Download Sample
Copy of applicant’s passport	All passport details must be clearly visible on the copy (including passport signature). Make sure to view the sample document below and attach it to your online application in the same format. If the passport submitted with the application expires in less than 5 years, the card will be valid until the expiration date of the passport. Note that if the passport is due to expire in one year from the completion of the application review, the application may be rejected by a participating economy. In this case, no request for reconsideration will be accepted by that economy. View Sample
Criminal / Investigation Record Check (Original documentary proof of the absence of criminal records)	The Criminal/Investigation Record Check can be requested in person at a police office or online ("For permission of immigration and stay") Issuing a Criminal/Investigation Record Check with a Digital Certificate: Criminal/Investigation Record Check issuance systemhttp://crims.police.go.kr/ Purpose : For visa issuance by the Ministry of Justice; For permission of immigration and stay (excluding lapsed sentences). Validity: 1 month from the date of issue (from the completion of the application review by KITA). The Criminal/Investigation Record Check may be in the Korean or English language. Legal ground: Article 6(1)6 of the Act on the Lapse of Criminal Sentences http://www.law.go.kr/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=173842&efYd=20151112#0000 Must be mailed in a sealed envelope ("Criminal/Investigation Record Check, [Applicant's Name]" on the envelope).

Document

Notes (Inadequacies in documentation must be addressed)

Application in English (template) + passport photo attached
(Taken no earlier than 6 months ago)

Fill out the application for
Affix a handwritten signature with a bold point pen same as your passport signature.
(Use a bold point pen. Failure to do so may prevent your signature from being clearly visible on the card, and signature substitutions will not be accepted.)
Make sure your signature fits in the signature box. If it does not, the document will be rejected and additional documentation will be required.

Your signature must not be altered (e.g., no correction tapes/liquids may be used).
Passport photo against white background / 3.5 x 4.5 size
(taken no earlier than 6 month ago according to the passport photo standard provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Passport photo requirements: https://www.passport.go.kr/home/kor/contents.do?menuPos=32

Download Form Download Sample

Copy of applicant’s passport

All passport details must be clearly visible on the copy (including passport signature).
Make sure to view the sample document below and attach it to your online application in the same format.

If the passport submitted with the application expires in less than 5 years, the card will be valid until the expiration date of the passport.

Note that if the passport is due to expire in one year from the completion of the application review, the application may be rejected by a participating economy. In this case, no request for reconsideration will be accepted by that economy.

View Sample

Criminal / Investigation Record Check
(Original documentary proof of the absence of criminal records)

The Criminal/Investigation Record Check can be requested in person at a police office or online ("For permission of immigration and stay")
Issuing a Criminal/Investigation Record Check with a Digital Certificate: Criminal/Investigation Record Check issuance systemhttp://crims.police.go.kr/
Purpose : For visa issuance by the Ministry of Justice; For permission of immigration and stay (excluding lapsed sentences).
Validity: 1 month from the date of issue (from the completion of the application review by KITA).
The Criminal/Investigation Record Check may be in the Korean or English language.
Legal ground: Article 6(1)6 of the Act on the Lapse of Criminal Sentences
http://www.law.go.kr/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=173842&efYd=20151112#0000
Must be mailed in a sealed envelope ("Criminal/Investigation Record Check, [Applicant's Name]" on the envelope).

3. Documentary Proof of Eligibility

Applicant	Documentary proof	Issuer
Traders	Proof of export/import records A company with at least $100,000 in exports or imports in the previous year or six months in the current year. Unacceptable documents: Certificate of Import/Export Declaration, Foreign Currency Transaction Statement, Foreign Currency Purchase Certificate, Export Bill Payment Statement, etc. Issued no earlier than 2 months ago (from document submission)	Direct import/export: KITA Link > Only documents issued by KITA will be accepted. Service and intangible goods : Documentation issued online by KITALink > Indirect export: Foreign Exchange Bank or Korea Trade Network (KTNET) Proof of indirect export record sample (PDF) Proof of indirect export record sample (HWP) [Date of export / purchase number /item (or HS CODE)/(records in USD)] Bank plaque + seal + date stamped on each page. Proof of purchase required if no purchase number. [KTNET] Proof of indirect export record sample (PDF) Documentation issued online by KTNETLink > Certificates issued by KTNET pursuant to Article 28 of the Foreign Trade Management Regulations are acceptable. Article 28 of the Foreign Trade Management Regulations (Export and Import Record Confirmation and Certification Authority) The authority for the confirmation and certification of the amount of export under Article 25(1)A and B shall be the Head of a Foreign Exchange Bank or Electronic Trade Infrastructure Provider.
Overseas investors	Foreign Direct Investment Declaration + copy of corresponding foreign currency remittance confirmation or remittance certificate Proof of investment worth at least $100,000 Bank plaque + seal stamped on each page. Other documents are not accepted as proof of foreign currency remittance (e.g., transaction history inquiry, etc.) If any details in the Foreign Direct Investment Declaration does not match the foreign currency remittance confirmation, submit change of content notice (or other documentary proof). Foreign Direct Investment Declaration Sample Change of Content Notice Sample Foreign Currency Remittance Confirmation Sample 1 Foreign Currency Remittance Confirmation Sample 2	Foreign Exchange Bank (For securities/insurance companies, documentation issued by the Financial Supervisory Service or the Ministry of Planning and Finance)
Foreign-invested companies	Certificate of Foreign-invested Enterprise Registration Foreign-invested company with $1+ million foreign investment Certificate of Foreign-invested Enterprise Registration, proof of employment An employee of the overseas parent company of such a foreign-invested company or a subsidiary, branch office, or affiliate established for the parent company’s commercial presence in a third country.	Company that filed the foreign-invested enterprise registration (proof of employment)
Construction companies	Certification of overseas construction projects (Only ongoing overseas construction projects recognized)	International Contractors Association of Korea
Exhibitors	Union Des Foires Internationals certification At least 3 international exhibitions (as of document submission) Indoor exhibition space (excluding subsidiary facilities) of at least 10,000㎡ Original certificate with corporate seal affixed Lease agreement
Those working for APEC / economic organizations or public officials	No documentary proof of track records required. Economic organizations: Federation of Korean Industries, Korea Enterprises Federation, Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Regional Chambers of Commerce & Industry that are members of Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Korea International Trade Association, Korea Federation of SMEs. Up to 20 applicants per organization (3 for regional chambers of commerce & industry). Job description and proof of employment required.	Organization (employer)
Those recognized by Minister of Justice	Recommendation letter from the head of a central administrative agency (official note)	Central administrative agency

Original documents must be submitted.
Amounts in all documentation must be in U.S. dollars (USD).

Cautionary Notes

1. Note for the removal of the “3-year remaining passport validity” requirement.

For new (replacement) card applications, if your passport is due to expire soon, the passport may expire before your application is approved by all member economies, or some member economies may only grant your card validity for the remaining validity of your passport. It is recommended that your passport have at least 1 year remaining validity at the time of application.

2. Submit original corporate + individual documents (return expired cards, if any).

You will be notified by email or phone once your documents have been received and reviewed.
When submitting your application, be sure to include the correct email address of the person who will receive confirmation or requests for additional documents via email.

3. Any inadequacies in documentation must be addressed within 14 days.

All documents will be kept for one month from the date of receipt and will be destroyed if the application remains incomplete after that period (Article 14 of the Civil Petitions Treatment Act).
The same applies to unnecessary, inadequate documentation.

4. If an applicant for a new/replacement card has changed his/her name, a Certificate of Basic Matters (Detailed) must be submitted as proof of the name change.

Required to check immigration records with APEC member economies.

Mailing address

Attn.: ABTC Officer
KITA Member Service Center
1F Trade Tower, 511 Yeongdongdaero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164 South Korea.