I have lived in Korea for a while and have seen immigration laws change over the years. Moreover I have seen many foreigners get into trouble due to language barrier. The situation is worsened furthermore due to lack of clear information available in English. So I will try my best to clearly explain the eligibility,
The E-3 Research visa is for you, if you want to work in the research field at a Korean research institute or university. And pursue your career in research, in South Korea. Before you can apply for the visa, your institution will have to submit a few documents, to the local immigration office. So you
If you’re looking to teach in Korea, as a professor. The E-1 Professor visa, is the visa you will need to obtain. The visa is meant for those, wanting to teach at a university. The visa is similar to the E-2 Foreign Language Instructor visa, though you are able to teach other subjects other than
The E-9 Non-professional Employment visa, is a visa made for workers coming to work in the manual labour field. Every year, the Korean government announces industries, and size of enterprises allowed to hire foreign workers. Though the countries that can apply for a E-9 visa, is limited to a list of 15. The 15 countries
So you’ve decided you want to be an English teacher in South Korea and have either sent your CV to one of the many work-placement agencies or started trolling the job boards on various websites… or both. Naturally, this seems a good way to start the process of finding work in Korea. However, in my
To work in South Korea, or any other country, you need to know what are the various categories of work visas available to you as a foreigner. Below is a list of all the work visas available in Korea and a brief description of what they are. Categories of Employment Visas in Korea C-4 Visa
