Scope of activity An H1 (H-1) visa is required if a person wants to tour as main purpose and work for a short time to cover the tour expenses. An H1 visa is limited to citizens of countries that have signed an agreement with Korea. The type of visa (single or multiple), period of validity…
Category: Visa
Dependent Family (F3)
Scope of activity A spouse and unmarried minor children of a specific visa holder (inviter) below can have an F3 (F-3) visa. Basically, a F3 visa holder cannot work with a few exceptions. The period of stay is based on the allowed period for the inviter. Visa issuance If the inviter has already entered and…
Family Visitor (F1)
Scope of activity You need an F1 (F-1) visa to see family members, live with them, or assist someone with housework, etc. F1 visa holders cannot work but there are exceptions like the seasonal work and regional specific visa. The period of stay is up to 2 years and can be extended. Subtypes F1 visa…
Specific Activities (E7)
Scope of activity An E7 (E-7) visa is required for high level foreign employees in private companies or public organizations. There are 4 subtypes of an E7 visa based on the target jobs: There are 2 subtypes for special workers: The period of stay is up to 3 years and can be extended. Eligible jobs…
Foreign Language Instructor (E2)
Scope of activity An E2 (E-2) is required to instruct how to have a conversation in a foreign language at private teaching institutes, schools, company-affiliated training centers, lifelong education institutions, etc. in South Korea. E2 visa has subtypes as below. The period of stay is up to 2 years and can be extended. General foreign…
Professor, Researcher, Professional
Professor (E1) Who Foreigners who can apply for an E1 (E-1) visa is as follows. The period of stay is up to 5 years and can be extended. Visa issuance and change You need the visa issuance certificate before applying for an E1 visa. You can apply online. Even visa waivers and non-work visa holders…
Job Search (D10)
Scope of activity There are three subtypes of D10 (D-10) visa. The general job search (D10-1) visa is for job search activities or internship (training, apprenticeship) in order to get a professional job that corresponds to the E1 ~ E7 visa except some subtypes in a Korean company or organization. If you wanted to continue…
Media, Culture, Religion
Media Short-term News Coverage (C1) A C1 (C-1) visa is required for journalists dispatched from foreign media companies or under contract with them for a short time in Korea. This visa is also required for persons who will establish a branch office of foreign media companies. If they want to stay in Korea after establishment, they…
Study, Training
Student (D2) Scope of activity A D2 (D-2) visa is required to study or research at universities, colleges, industrial colleges, teachers colleges and junior colleges. However, basically other visa holders can study at those schools. D-2 visa has the subtypes as below. The period of stay is up to 1 or 2 years and can…
Short-Term Visit (C3)
Scope of activity A C3 (C-3) visa is required to visit family, participate in various events, collect academic data, and conduct non-profit activities such as medical care, rehab, business trip and market research in South Korea. Work and commercial activities are not allowed with a C3 visa. The period of stay is 30 or 90…
Visa Types
Number of uses Period of stay Purpose of stay 1. Residence visa You can stay long with the following visa. 2. Work visa You can conduct a job search with the following visa. You must be employed with a visa as below. You can work with the following visa. You can work only for a short…