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Sending Money from Korea to China: The Limits on Both Sides
How remittance limits work when sending money from Korea to China — the Korea-side outward transfer rules, China's USD 50,000 annual personal foreign-exchange quota, and what documentation unlocks larger amounts.
china remittance limit — Read guideWhat's in this guide
- Two different limit systems apply: Korea's outward remittance rules on the sending side, and China's foreign-exchange controls on the receiving side.
- China applies a personal annual foreign-exchange quota of about USD 50,000 per person; converting received remittances into CNY counts against it.
- Above the no-documentation thresholds on either side, you show evidence of where the money came from — income, tax and employment records are the usual proof.
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F-5-2 Permanent Residence (Spouse of a Korean National): Requirements and the F-6 Route
Korea's F-5-2 permanent residence for spouses of Korean nationals: the F-6 to F-5-2 route, the 2-year stay, income and Korean language (KIIP) requirements, and how to apply.
- Banking
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How to set up and use Korean mobile banking in English as a foreign resident — which apps offer English, what you need to register, and the limits and fees to expect.
- Visa
F-2 Visa Korea: The Resident Status Family, Requirements and How It Differs From Work Visas
What Korea's F-2 resident visa is, the general requirements to hold it, the points-based F-2-7 as the main professional route, and how F-2 differs from employer-tied visas.
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Can Foreigners Get South Korean Citizenship? Naturalization, Requirements and the Realistic Route
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- Tax
Korea Business Registration for Foreigners: Visa Rules, Documents and the 20-Day Deadline
How to register a business in Korea as a foreigner: which visa statuses permit it, the 20-day registration deadline, the Hometax or tax-office process, required documents, and what changes on your tax bill.
- Tax
Korea Freelance Tax: The 3.3% Withholding, the May Filing, and Getting Your Refund
How freelance income is taxed in Korea: the 3.3% withholding on business income, why it is only an advance payment, and how the May comprehensive income tax return settles the real amount.
- Visa
Korea Residence Permit: The Residence Card, F-Series Statuses and What 'Residence' Means
How Korea's residence permit system works: the Residence Card as your document of stay, the F-series residence statuses, and the obligations that continue while you live in Korea.