â 1. What is a Korean Work Visa?
A work visa allows a foreigner to stay and engage in employment activities in South Korea. There are various types depending on the job or activity:
| Visa Type | Name | Main Target Group |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | Professor | University professors |
| E-2 | Conversation Teaching | Native English teachers |
| E-3 | Research | Researchers at R&D institutes |
| E-4 | Technological Guidance | Engineers, specialists |
| E-5 | Professional Employment | Lawyers, accountants, etc. |
| E-6 | Arts & Performance | Entertainers, models |
| E-7 | Specific Activities | General professionals (IT, marketing, etc.) |
| E-9 | Non-professional Employment | Factory, construction, agriculture, etc. |
| E-10 | Seafarer Employment | Shipping crew |
| D-8 | Business Investment | Foreign investors |
| D-10 | Job Seeking | Professional job seekers |
| H-2 | Work and Visit | Overseas Koreans (limited industries) |
â 2. General Procedure to Obtain a Work Visa
â Employment or Invitation
- You must sign a contract with a Korean employer or receive an official invitation.
- For job-seeking, a D-10 visa is available without a prior contract.
â¡ Certificate for Visa Issuance (CVI) â If Required
- The employer in Korea applies for a Certificate for Visa Issuance (CVI) at a Korean Immigration Office.
- This is mandatory for many work visa categories such as E-7, E-1~E-6, and D-8.
Once the CVI is issued, the foreigner applies for a visa at the Korean embassy or consulate in their home country.
⢠Visa Application at Korean Embassy
- Submit the CVI and other documents (passport, photo, contract, etc.)
- The embassy issues the visa after review
⣠Entry to Korea and Alien Registration
- Within 90 days of arrival, register at the Immigration Office to obtain a Foreign Registration Card (ARC)
â 3. Required Documents (General)
| Category | Required Documents |
|---|---|
| ID | Valid Passport, ID Photos (specific size & background) |
| Visa Form | Visa application form or CVI form |
| Employment | Job contract, invitation letter, employer's business license |
| Academic | Degree certificates, transcripts, resume (translated & notarized) |
| Medical | Tuberculosis test results (required for some nationals) |
| Criminal | Police clearance certificate (with apostille or consular legalization) |
Requirements vary by visa type.
â 4. Application Workflow (Summary)
1. Sign contract or receive job offer â
2. Employer applies for CVI (if required) â
3. Apply for visa at Korean embassy â
4. Enter Korea â
5. Register for ARC within 90 days
â 5. Important Notes When Preparing Documents
- All foreign documents must be translated into Korean and notarized, with apostille or consular legalization.
- Documents are valid within 3 months of issuance.
- Photo requirements: 3.5cm x 4.5cm, white background, taken within 6 months.
â 6. Additional Tips
- Online applications for visa extension, changes, and registration are available at HiKorea
- Visa-free nationals still need K-ETA for short visits (not for employment).
- Some visas allow status change after entry, e.g., D-10 to E-7, E-9 to E-7-4 (if qualified).
â 1. íêµ ì·šì ë¹ìë?
íêµìì ìŒíêž° ìíŽ íìí ì¬ìŠ(ë¹ì) ë° ì²Žë¥ì격ì ë§í©ëë€. ë¹ì ì¢ ë¥ë ì ì¢ ê³Œ íëì ë°ëŒ ë€ë¥Žë©°, ëíì ìŒë¡ ë€ì곌 ê°ìµëë€.
| 첎ë¥ì격 | ëª ì¹ | 죌ë ëì |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | êµì | ëí êµì ë± |
| E-2 | ííì§ë | ììŽíí ë± ììŽë¯Œ ê°ì¬ |
| E-3 | ì°êµ¬ | ì°êµ¬ì, R&D ì ë¬žê° |
| E-4 | êž°ì ì§ë | êž°ì ìŽì , ê³µì êŽëЬ ë± |
| E-5 | ì 묞ì§ì | ë³ížì¬, íê³ì¬ ë± ì ë¬žì§ |
| E-6 | ìì í¥í | ì°ììž, ëªšëž ë± |
| E-7 | í¹ì íë | ìŒë°ì ìž ì 묞ìžë ¥ |
| E-9 | ë¹ì 묞췚ì | ëšìêž°ë¥ì§, ì ì¡°ì ë± |
| E-10 | ì ìì·šì | íŽìŽíì¬ ì ì ë± |
| D-8 | êž°ì í¬ì | ë²ìž ì€ëŠœ ë± |
| D-10 | êµ¬ì§ | ì ë¬žì§ êµ¬ì§ì |
| H-2 | 방묞췚ì | ì¬ìžëí¬ ì€ì¬ ëšìì·šì |
â 2. íêµ ì·šì ë¹ì ì ì²ì ìí ìŒë° ì ì°š
â ì¬ì ìŽì² ëë ê³ ì©ê³ìœ 첎결
- íêµì ìŽì²êž°êŽ ëë ê³ ì©ì£Œê° ìžêµìžê³Œ ê³ ì©ê³ìœ 첎결
- ëë íŽìžìì 구ì§ìê° D-10 ë¹ì륌 íµíŽ íêµì ì êµíŽ êµ¬ì§ ê°ë¥
â¡ ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì ì ì² (íìì)
- íêµ ëŽ ê³ ì©ì£Œê° ì¶ì êµìžêµìžì²ì ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì륌 ì ì²
- ìŽ ì ì°šë ëì²Žë¡ E-7, E-1~E-6 ë¹ì ë± ì 묞췚ì ë¹ìì íŽë¹
- ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ìê° ë°êžë멎, ìžêµìžìŽ ìêµì íêµëì¬êŽ/ìì¬êŽìì ë¹ì ì ì²
ãì°žê³ : D-8 êž°ì í¬ì, D-3 êž°ì ì°ì, E-7 í¹ì íë ë±ì ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì íìã ãì¶ì²: [23â [íŽì ]ìëŽë§€ëŽìŒ('23.7.3.)-1001-2000.pdfâ L1-L20]ã
⢠íŽìž ê³µêŽ ë¹ì ì ì²
- ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì, ê³ ì©ê³ìœì, ì¬ê¶ ë± êµ¬ë¹ìë¥ ì§ì°ž í
- **ì¬ìžê³µêŽ(ëì¬êŽ/ìì¬êŽ)**ìì ë¹ì ì ì² ë° ë°êž
⣠íêµ ì êµ ë° ìžêµìžë±ë¡
- ì êµ í 90ìŒ ìŽëŽì ì¶ì êµìžêµìžì²ìì ìžêµìžë±ë¡ ì ì²
- ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ(Foreign Registration Card) ìë ¹
â 3. ê³µíµ íììë¥
ë¹ì ì¢ ë¥ì ë°ëŒ ë€ì ë€ë¥Žì§ë§ ìŒë°ì ìŒë¡ ë€ì ìë¥ë¥Œ ì€ë¹í©ëë€:
| êµ¬ë¶ | ì ì¶ìë¥ |
|---|---|
| ì ë¶ìŠë¥ | ì íší ì¬ê¶, ì¬ì§ (ìžêµìžë±ë¡ì© ì¬ì§ê·ê²© ì€ì) |
| ì¬ìŠ ì ì²ì | ì¬ìŠë°êž ì ì²ì ëë ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì ì ì²ì |
| ê³ ì©êŽë š | ê³ ì©ê³ìœì, ìŽì²ì¥, ì¬ì ìë±ë¡ìŠ ì¬ë³ž ë± |
| íë ¥ ë° ê²œë ¥ | íììŠëª ì, ê²œë ¥ìŠëª ì (íìì ë²ì ë° ê³µìŠ) |
| 걎ê°ìë¥ | ê²°íµì§ëšì (ê²°íµê³ ìíêµê° êµë¯ŒìŒ 겜ì°), 걎ê°ê²ì§ì ë± |
| ë²ì£êž°ë¡ | ë²ì£ê²œë ¥ìŠëª ì (íêµìŽ ë²ì ê³µìŠ íì) |
ãì¶ì²: [30â 250721_ì¬ìŠë¯Œì_ì격ë³_ìëŽ_ë§€ëŽìŒ_D-2,D-4,E-7 ê°ì .pdfâ L4-L6]ã
â 4. ì ì°š íëŠ ììœ
â ê³ ì©ê³ìœ ëë ìŽì² â
â¡ ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì ì ì² (íêµ ëŽ ì¶ì
êµì²) â
⢠ì¬ìŠ ì ì² (íŽìž ëì¬êŽ) â
⣠íêµ ì
êµ â
†ìžêµìžë±ë¡ (90ìŒ ìŽëŽ)
â» D-10 구ì§ë¹ìì ê²œì° ì¬ìŠë°êžìžì ì ììŽë ê°ë¥ â» E-9 ë¹ì 묞췚ì ìë ê³ ì©íê°ì 륌 íµíŽ ìŽë£šìŽì§
â 5. ìë¥ ìì± ì ì ìì¬í
- 몚ë ìžêµ ìë¥ë ê³µìŠë²ì í ìí¬ì€í°ì ëë ìì¬íìžì ë°ììŒ íš
- ìë¥ ì íšêž°ê° 3ê°ì ìŽëŽ
- ì¬ì§ ê·ê²© ìì (3.5cmÃ4.5cm, 배겜 í°ì, 6ê°ì ìŽëŽ ìŽ¬ì)
â 6. ì°žê³ ì¬í
- ìšëŒìž 믌ì ì ì²ì [íìŽìœëЬì(hikorea.go.kr)]륌 íµíŽ ê°ë¥
- ìŒë¶ ë¹ìë **ì ìì¬ìŠ(e-Visa)**ë ê°ë¥
- ì²Žë¥ ì€ ë¹ì ë³ê²œì 조걎 충족 ì ìŒë¶ ê°ë¥(E-9âE-7 ë±)