Foreign nationals who wish to work in Korea must hold a visa that legally permits employment. Depending on the visa type, the scope of work, duration, and required documents vary significantly. Work-related visas in Korea can be broadly categorized into short-term employment, long-term employment, and part-time work with special permission.
1. Short-Term Work Visas
Overview
Short-term work visas are intended for temporary and non-continuous employment.
Common Visa Types
- C-4 (Short-Term Employment)
- Certain C-3 visas with limited permitted activities
Permitted Activities
- Performances, lectures, filming
- Technical support or installation
- Project-based temporary work
Required Documents
- Visa application form
- Passport and photo
- Invitation letter or contract
- Description of activities
- Proof of experience (if required)
2. Long-Term Employment Visas
Overview
Long-term employment visas apply to foreigners employed by Korean companies or institutions on a continuous basis. Eligibility is strictly assessed based on occupation, education, and work experience.
Common Visa Types
- E-7 (Specialty Occupation)
- E-9 (Non-professional Employment)
- E-1 to E-6 (Professor, Researcher, Technical Instructor, Artist, etc.)
Required Documents
- Visa or status change application
- Employment contract
- Business registration and tax documents
- Academic degree or career certificates
- Letter of guarantee (if applicable)
3. Part-Time Work (Permission for Activities Outside Status)
Overview
International students (D-2) and language trainees (D-4) are not allowed to work by default. However, part-time work is permitted only after obtaining prior approval from immigration.
Conditions
- Prior permission required
- Limits on working hours and job types
- Academic performance and attendance requirements
Required Documents
- Application for permission
- Certificate of enrollment and transcript
- Employment contract or confirmation
- Employerâs business registration
4. Important Notes
- Working without proper authorization constitutes a violation of the Immigration Act.
- Violations may result in denial of extension, restriction on status change, or immigration investigation.
- Always verify your visa conditions before starting work.
íêµììì ì·šì ê°ë¥ ë¹ì ìëŽ (ëšêž°Â·ì¥êž°Â·ì륎ë°ìŽíž)
ìžêµìžìŽ ëí믌êµìì ì·šì ì íêž° ìíŽìë ë°ëì **ì·šì ìŽ íì©ëë 첎ë¥ì격(ë¹ì)**ì ìì§íì¬ìŒ íë©°, 첎ë¥ì격ì ì¢ ë¥ì ë°ëŒ 귌묎 íí, êž°ê°, ì§ì¢ , ì€ë¹ìë¥ê° ë¬ëŒì§ëë€. ì·šì ë¹ìë í¬ê² ëšêž° ì·šì , ì¥êž° ì·šì , **ì륎ë°ìŽíž(첎ë¥ì격 ìž íë)**ë¡ êµ¬ë¶í ì ììµëë€.
1. ëšêž° ì·šì ë¹ì (90ìŒ ìŽí ëë ëšêž°ê° ì·šì )
ê°ì
ëšêž° ì·šì ë¹ìë ìŒìì ·íìì ê·Œë¡ë¥Œ 목ì ìŒë¡ íë©°, ë°ë³µì ìŽê±°ë ììì ìž ê³ ì©ì íì©ëì§ ììµëë€.
ëí 첎ë¥ì격
- C-4 (ëšêž°ì·šì )
- C-3 ê³ìŽ ì€ ë²ë¬Žë¶ê° íì©í ì íì íë
ê°ë¥ ì 묎
- ëšêž° ê³µì°, ê°ì°, 쎬ì
- êž°ì ì§ì, ì€ì¹, ì ê²
- ëšêž° ì©ì·íë¡ì ížì± ì 묎
죌ì ì€ë¹ìë¥
- ì¬ìŠë°êžì ì²ì
- ì¬ê¶ ë° ì¬ì§
- ìŽì²ì¥ ëë ê³ìœì
- íë ëŽì© ì€ëª ì
- íì ì ê²œë ¥ìŠëª ì
2. ì¥êž° ì·šì ë¹ì (ì 묞·ë¹ì 묞 ì·šì )
ê°ì
ì¥êž° ì·šì ë¹ìë ëíë¯Œêµ ëŽ êž°ì ëë êž°êŽì ê³ ì©ëìŽ ê³ìì ìž ê·Œë¡ë¥Œ íë 겜ì°ì íŽë¹í©ëë€. ì§ì¢ 곌 íë ¥, ê²œë ¥ ìê±ŽìŽ ì격íê² ì¬ì¬ë©ëë€.
ëí 첎ë¥ì격
- E-7 (í¹ì íë, ì 묞ìžë ¥)
- E-9 (ë¹ì 묞췚ì )
- E-1~E-6 (êµì, ì°êµ¬, êž°ì ì§ë, ìì í¥í ë±)
ê°ë¥ ì 묎
- ì¬ë¬ŽÂ·êž°ì ·ì°êµ¬Â·ì 묞ì§
- ì ì¡°ì , ëì¶ì°ì , ìŽì ë±(ê³ ì©íê°ì )
죌ì ì€ë¹ìë¥
- ì¬ìŠë°êžì ì²ì ëë 첎ë¥ì격ë³ê²œ ì ì²ì
- ê³ ì©ê³ìœì
- ì¬ì ìë±ë¡ìŠ ë° ë©ìž êŽë š ìë¥
- íììŠëª ì ëë ê²œë ¥ìŠëª ì
- ì ì볎ìŠì(íŽë¹ ì)
3. ì륎ë°ìŽíž(첎ë¥ì격 ìž íë íê°)
ê°ì
ì íì(D-2), ìŽíì°ìì(D-4) ë±ì ìì¹ì ìŒë¡ ì·šì ìŽ êžì§ëìŽ ììŒë, ë²ë¬Žë¶ì 첎ë¥ì격 ìž íë íê°ë¥Œ ë°ì 겜ì°ì ííŽ ì íì ìŒë¡ ì륎ë°ìŽížê° ê°ë¥í©ëë€.
죌ì 조걎
- ì¬ì íê° íì
- íì© ìê° ë° ì ì¢ ì í
- íì ì±ì ë° ì¶ì ì걎 충족 íì
죌ì ì€ë¹ìë¥
- 첎ë¥ì격 ìž íë íê° ì ì²ì
- ì¬íìŠëª ì ë° ì±ì ìŠëª ì
- ê·Œë¡ê³ìœì ëë 귌묎íìžì
- ê³ ì©ì£Œ ì¬ì ìë±ë¡ìŠ ì¬ë³ž
4. ì ìì¬í
- íê° ìë ì·šì ëë ì륎ë°ìŽížë ì¶ì êµêŽëŠ¬ë² ìë°ì íŽë¹í©ëë€.
- ìë° ì 첎ë¥êž°ê° ì°ì¥ ë¶í, ì격ë³ê²œ ì í, ì¬ë²ì¬ì¬ ë± ë¶ìŽìµìŽ ë°ìí ì ììµëë€.
- ë°ëì ì·šì ì 첎ë¥ì격곌 íì© ë²ì륌 íìžíŽìŒ í©ëë€.
5. ë§ë¬ŽëЬ
íêµììì ì·šì ì ëšìí ìŒì늬륌 구íë 묞ì ê° ìëëŒ, 첎ë¥ì격 ì걎ì ì íí ìŽíŽíê³ í©ë²ì ìž ì 찚륌 ë°ë¥Žë ê²ìŽ íµì¬ì ëë€. ê°ìžì 첎ë¥ì격, êµì , ê²œë ¥ì ë°ëŒ ì ì© êž°ì€ìŽ ë¬ëŒì§ ì ììŒë¯ë¡ ì¬ì ì ì ë¬žê° ìëŽì ë°ë ê²ìŽ ë°ëì§í©ëë€.