Korea Work Visa
If you plan to work while in Korea, you must be obtain a work visa before entering Korea in order to legally protected. South Korea offers different visa types for expats who visit the country to work or do business.
TYPES OF KOREA WORK VISAS
There are many different kinds of work visa for South Korea
C-4: Visa for short-term employment
This visa is suitable for a temporary work of fewer than 90 days. The kind of work could be related to music, painting or arts.
E2: Visa for foreign language instructor
This visa is granted to instructors of foreign languages in organizations, broadcasting companies, educational institutions, and other institutions. The specific language should be the mother tongue of the instructor and he /she must hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree to teach there.
E-5: Visa for professionals
The candidate who holds an International degree in their profession which is approved by the Korean Government requires this visa to work in Korea.
E-1: Visa for Academician
To conduct a research in their field of study in an institution beyond the level of college or to give a lecture, an Academician requires this visa.
E-3: Visa for doing a research
This visa is granted to candidates who wish to do a research in the natural sciences or in advanced technology.
E-6: Visa for arts and performances
Candidates who wish to perform arts, music, sports, literature or fashion for a profit requires this visa to do so.
E-4: Visa for transfer of technology
This visa is necessary for people who have been invited to South Korea to give their technical expertise in the fields of technology or natural sciences or in the particular fields that lack experts in this country.
E-10: Visa for the crew in ships
Candidates who wish to work on a ship in South Korea require this visa.
E-7: Visa for special occupations
Candidates who wish to do certain specific kinds of work needs this visa to do so.
H-1: Visa for working holiday
Employment visas also include the following:
- D-7: Visa for Intra –company transfer (company assignment)/ the corporate resident/
- D-9: Visa for trade management
- D-8: Visa for foreign investment
HOW TO APPLY FOR A KOREA WORK VISAS
Step 1: Get the Certificate of Confirmation of Visa Issuance (CCVI)
Before submission of the application for the work visa for South Korea, the candidate must get a CCVI from the Ministry of Justice in South Korea. The time taken for the processing of CCVI application is around 1 to 4 weeks.
Step 2: Submit the Visa Application
After obtaining the CCVI, the applicant must fill and sign the Visa application form and submit the completed form at the South Korean Consulate or Embassy along with all the supporting documents.
Step 3: Submit the fee for visa application
Ensure that you pay all the applicable fee
Step 4: Collect the visa
After the visa application has been processed and the visa has been issued you will be notified and the visa can be collected.
PROCESSING TIME FOR WORK VISAS
The processing time for the application for most of the working visas is approximately 1 to 4 weeks from the date of submission (will vary depending on the country of residency and other specific factors).
SOUTH KOREA WORK VISAS FEES
General fee: USD 40 for single entry visa (for all the single-entry visas, which are up to 90 days). This fee will vary depending on the country.