Korean Visa Guides
How-to Guides for Every Stage of Your Korean Visa Journey
Step-by-step guides written using official Korea Immigration Service documentation. From first application to permanent residency.
Applying
How to Get a Korean Marriage Visa (F-6)
Step-by-step guide to applying for the F-6 marriage visa for South Korea — eligibility, required documents, financial requirements, and interview tips.
How to Get a D-2 Student Visa for Korea
Complete guide to the Korean D-2 student visa — who qualifies, required documents, the application process, and what to do after arriving in Korea.
How to Get Korea's Digital Nomad Visa (F-1-D)
Step-by-step guide to Korea's digital nomad visa (F-1-D, 워케이션 비자) — eligibility, income requirements, health insurance, documents, and application process. Introduced May 2025.
How to Apply for the E-7 Visa in Korea
Complete guide to Korea's E-7 (Designated Activities) visa — who qualifies, what documents you need, how the employer sponsorship process works, and how long it takes.
How to Get a D-10 Job Seeker Visa After Graduating in Korea
Everything you need to know about the D-10 job seeker visa — who qualifies, how the points system works, what you can do while job searching, and how to transition to an E-7.
How to Apply for Korea's Working Holiday Visa (H-1)
Step-by-step guide to Korea's H-1 Working Holiday visa — eligible countries, age limits, quotas, how to apply, what work you can do, and how to extend for Canadian and UK citizens.
How to Get a Korean English Teacher Visa (E-2)
Complete guide to the E-2 conversation instructor visa for Korea — eligibility, required documents (criminal background check, health certificate), the CVI process, and public school vs. private academy differences.
How to Get the F-4 Overseas Korean Visa
Complete guide to the F-4 재외동포 visa — who qualifies, China/CIS special requirements, work restrictions, the 2-year renewable stay, and how to upgrade to F-5 permanent residency.
Upgrading to Long-Term Residency
How to Get Permanent Residency in Korea (F-5 Visa)
Detailed guide to applying for the F-5 permanent residency visa in South Korea — eligibility routes, points system, documents, and tips for a successful application.
Understanding the Korean Points-Based F-2 Visa
How the Korean F-2 long-term residency points system works — scoring criteria, minimum score, how to maximize your points, and how F-2 leads to permanent residency.
How to Get Korean Permanent Residency (F-5)
Complete guide to F-5 영주 permanent residency in Korea — all pathways (5-year general, F-6 marriage, F-2-7 points, F-4 overseas Korean, investment, exceptional talent), income requirements, TOPIK/KIIP, and the application process.
How to Transition from E-9 to E-7-4 Skilled Worker Status
Step-by-step guide to converting from E-9 (non-professional employment) to E-7-4 (K-Point skilled workforce) in Korea — the 300-point scoring system, employer recommendation, HiKorea application, and the 2026 quota of 33,000.
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