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…
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Foreigners Health Insurance in Korea
From April 2024, parents and siblings as dependents of the employee insured have additional requirements about visa types and the period of stay. About national health insurance National health insurance based on the national health insurance act is public insurance for Korean nationals who have disease and injury to get medical service at cheaper price.…
Can Non-Work Visa Holders Work Remotely for Overseas Companies?
Foreigners residing in South Korea can work at domestic companies and organizations only with work visa including residence visa which has no activity restriction. How about working in Korea after getting a job from companies and organizations abroad which have no Korean branches? For example, if you get a job from German IT company, do you need…
Period of Stay within the Validity of the Passport
From July 1, 2021, the period of stay will be granted within the valid time of the passport. Intro Until now, the period of stay of registered foreigners was granted regardless of the validity of the passport. So foreigners did not need to renew the passport and report the change of registered information. That’s why…