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D-3 Industrial Trainee Visa Korea — Technical Training, Eligibility & Sponsorship Rules
The (기술연수) visa allows foreign nationals to receive industrial and technical training at Korean manufacturing companies. Unlike (the employment visa for non-professional workers), D-3 is a training visa — the legal framework positions the trainee as learning Korean production methods to later apply at their home-country employer.
검토 및 출처 기준
검토 기준
James Chae, 행정사 (Korean Licensed Administrative Attorney). License No. 220-06-06463 · 대한행정사회 (Korean Administrative Agents Association). Reviewed against the HiKorea 사증·체류업무 자격별 안내 매뉴얼 and cross-checked with Ministry of Justice issuances.
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2026년 4월 22일
출처 기준
HiKorea — Korean visa & residency manual
Ministry of Justice Immigration Policy Bureau
Korea Immigration Service (출입국·외국인정책본부)
신청 전 주의사항
Requirements can change by nationality, local immigration office, and filing channel. Confirm exact requirements with HiKorea, the responsible Korean consulate, or a licensed immigration specialist before filing.
Who qualifies and what is D-3 used for?
is used for two main scenarios:
1. Corporate group training (계열사 연수):
A foreign employee of an overseas subsidiary or affiliate of a Korean conglomerate comes to the Korean parent company for technical skills training. Common in Samsung, Hyundai, LG, and similar groups with overseas manufacturing operations.
2. ODA/KOICA technical cooperation training:
Foreign nationals from developing countries sponsored under Korea's ODA programs receive industrial training at Korean companies.
The D-3 framework requires:
• A Korean company approved as a training institution (연수기관)
• A formal training plan (연수계획서)
• The trainee must have a genuine connection to an overseas entity
• The training must be time-limited and oriented toward skills transfer back to the home country
Stay duration, conditions, and D-3 vs E-9
Duration: is issued for up to 1 year, renewable up to a total of 2 years.
Conditions: trainees receive a training allowance (연수수당), not a salary. They do not have full employment law protections and cannot freely change companies.
| Industrial Trainee | Non-Professional Employment |
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행정사의 팁
applicants almost never self-apply — the corporate group or ODA program handles sponsorship.
trainees who experience workplace abuse or wage violations should contact the Ministry of Employment and Labor (1350).
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Can a D-3 trainee convert to E-7 in-country?
Converting from to is possible if the trainee has acquired qualifications meeting E-7 standards and has a confirmed job offer. Consult an 행정사 for your specific situation.
