less than 90 days more than 91 days

more than 91 days

Work(More than 91 days
status of stay Qualifications Entry Staying in Korea Depature
Professor
(E-1)
  • A foreigner qualified by the 'Higher education Act', seeking to give lectures or aid research in his/her field of expertise at above-college-level educational facilities.
    Eligibility/Procedure/Document
Passport +
Visa +
Disembarkation Card
Foreign Registration
Extension of stay
Change/add Place
Re-entry Permit
Change of status
Activities beyond Status
Passport +
Registration Card +
Re-entry permit if necessary
Foreign Language Instructor
(E-2)
  • Those foreigners qualified by Minister of Justice seeking to teach spoken foreign language at:
  • Above-elementary school level educational / research facility
  • Company / broadcast station-owned linguistic facilities
  • Other similar organizations
    Eligibility/Procedure/Document
Foreign Registration
Extension of stay
Change/add Place
Re-entry Permit
Change of status
Activities beyond Status
Research
(E-3)
  • Those invited by public / private institution in Korea to engage in research and development relating to natural science or advanced technology.
    Eligibility/Procedure/Document
Foreign Registration
Extension of stay
Change/add Place
Re-entry Permit
Change of status
Activities beyond Status
Technological Guidance
(E-4)
  • Those invited by Korean public / private organization to offer special technology or expertise in natural science or high technology field
  • Those who offer special technology or expertise unavailable in Korea.
    Eligibility/Procedure/Document
Domestic Residence Report
Extension of stay
Change/add Place
Re-entry Permit
Change of status
Activities beyond Status
Special Profession
(E-5)
  • Those foreigners with international license for lawyer, CPA, physician, or other such profession recognized by Korean law who wish to practice their profession in their respective areas as permitted under Korean law.
    Eligibility/Procedure/Document
Foreign Registration
Extension of stay
Re-entry Permit
Activities beyond Status
Culture/art
(E-6)
  • Those participating in musical, artistic, or literary activities such as pop entertainment, musical performances, sport games, advertisement or fashion modeling for profitable purposes.
    Eligibility/Procedure/Document
Foreign Registration
Extension of stay
Change/add Place
Re-entry Permit
Activities beyond Status
Specially designated activities
(E-7)
  • Those participating in activities specially designated by the Minister of Justice through contract with public/private organization in Korea.
    Eligibility/Procedure/Document
Foreign Registration
Extension of stay
Change/add Place
Re-entry Permit
Change of status
Activities beyond Status
Working Holiday
(H-1)
  • Those tourists seeking short term employment in Korea for the purpose of paying for the expenses , whose nationality is that of those countries that have entered into a MOU or an official Agreement on Working Holiday with Korea.
    Eligibility/Procedure/Document
Domestic Residence Report
Extension of stay
Change/add Place
Re-entry Permit

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