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The types of Korean Visas

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Table

Resident Related Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

D-7

Expatriate (주재)

Open

D-7

D-7-1

Foreign Company Resident (외국 기업 주재)

Open

D-7

D-7-2

Domestic Company Resident (내국 기업 주재)

Open

D-7

D-7-91

FTA Transfer Resident (FTA 전근 주재)

Open

D-7

D-7-92

FTA Contract Resident (FTA 계약 주재)

Open

Family Visit and Co-residence Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

F-1

F-1-3

Diplomatic Cohabitation Visit (외교 동거 방문)

Open

F-1

F-1-9

Overseas Korean Spouse Visit (동포 배우자 방문)

Open

F-1

F-1-13

Student’s Parent Visit (유학생 부모 방문)

Open

F-2

F-2-2

Child Visit (자녀 방문)

Open

F-2

F-2-3

Permanent Resident Family Visit (영주권자 가족 방문)

Open

F-3

F-3-1

Accompanying Family Visit (동반 방문)

Open

Study/Language Training Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

D-2

Study Abroad (유학)

Open

D-2

D-2-1

Associate Degree (전문학사)

Open

D-2

D-2-2

Bachelor’s Degree (학사)

Open

D-2

D-2-3

Master’s Degree (석사)

Open

D-2

D-2-4

Doctoral Degree (박사)

Open

D-2

D-2-5

Research (연구)

Open

D-2

D-2-6

Exchange Student (교환학생)

Open

D-4

D-4-1

University-affiliated Language Institute Training (대학부설 어학원 연수)

Open

D-4

D-4-3

Elementary, Middle, and High School Student (초등, 중등, 고등학생)

Open

D-4

D-4-7

Foreign Language Training (외국어 연수)

Open

Professional Occupation Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

D-10

D-10-1

Job Seeking (구직활동)

Open

D-10

D-10-2

Technical Startup Activities (기술창업활동)

Open

E-1

Professor (교수)

Open

E-2

Conversational Instruction (회화지도)

Open

E-2

E-2-1

General Conversation Instructor (일반회화강사)

Open

E-2

E-2-2

School Teacher (학교교사)

Open

E-2

E-2-91

FTA English V(FTA영어비자)

Open

E-6

E-6-1

Entertainment Arts (연예예술비자)

Open

E-6

E-6-2

Hotel Entertainment (호텔유흥비자)

Open

E-6

E-6-3

Athlete (운동선수비자)

Open

E-7

E-7-1

Specific Activity Visa (특정활동비자)

Open

E-7

E-7-91

FTA Independent Visa (FTA독립비자)

Open

F-5

F-5-11

FTA Independent Visa (FTA독립비자)

Open

Trade and Management Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

D-9

Trade Management (무역 경영)

Open

D-9

D-9-1

Trade Specific Transactions (무역 고유 거래)

Open

D-9

D-9-2

Export Equipment (수출 설비)

Open

D-9

D-9-3

Ship Equipment (선박 설비)

Open

D-9

D-9-4

Business for Profit (경영 영리 사업)

Open

This visa is issued to foreigners who establish a company in Korea and engage in business or commercial activities.

Journalism and Religious Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

C-1

Temporary Reporting (일시 취재)

Open

D-5

General Reporting (일반 취재)

Open

D-6

Religious Activities (종교)

Open

Investment Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

D-8

Corporate Investment (기업 투자)

Open

D-8

D-8-1

Corporate Investment (법인 투자)

Open

D-8

D-8-2

Venture Company Investment (벤처 기업 투자)

Open

D-8

D-8-3

Individual Business Investment (개인기업 투자)

Open

D-8

D-8-4

Technology Startup (기술 창업)

Open

D-8

D-8-91

FTA Transfer (FTA 전근)

Open

F-5

F-5-5

High-Value Investment (고액 투자)

Open

Medical Treatment Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

C-3

C-3-3

Medical Tourism Visa (의료 관광 비자)

Open

Short-term: up to 90 days

G-1

G-1-10

Medical Treatment and Recuperation Visa (치료 요양 비자)

Open

Long-term: up to 1 year

Diplomatic and Official Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

A-1

A-2

A-3

Active and reserve USFK members (A-3-1) U.S. military civilian employees, USFK civilian employees, invited contractors, and their families (A-3-2) Other agreements (A-3-99)

Marriage Immigration Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

F-6

F-6-1

Korean Spouse Visa (국민 배우자 비자)

Open

F-6

F-6-2

Child Caregiver Visa (자녀 양육자 비자)

Open

Overseas Korean Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

F-4

Overseas Korean (재외동포)

Open

F-4

F-4-11

Overseas Korean (self) (재외동포 본인)

Open

F-4

F-4-12

Overseas Korean Family (재외동포 가족)

Open

F-4

F-4-13

DE Visa Holder Staying for More Than 6 Months (DE계열 6개월 이상 체류자)

Open

F-4

F-4-14

University Graduate (대학 졸업자)

Open

F-4

F-4-15

OECD Country Permanent Resident (OECD국가 영주권자)

Open

F-4

F-4-16

Corporate Representative (법인 대표)

Open

F-4

F-4-17

Entrepreneur with Over $100,000 Investment (10만불 이상의 기업가)

Open

F-4

F-4-18

Multinational Corporation (다국적 기업)

Open

F-4

F-4-19

Korean Organization Representative (동포단체 대표)

Open

F-4

F-4-20

Government Official (공무원)

Open

F-4

F-4-21

Teacher (교사)

Open

F-4

F-4-25

Over 60 Years Old (60세 이상)

Open

Non-professional Employment Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

E-9

Non-professional Employment (비전문취업)

Open

E-9

E-9-1

Manufacturing Employment (제조업 취업)

Open

E-9

E-9-2

Construction Employment (건설업 취업)

Open

E-9

E-9-3

Agricultural Employment (농업 취업)

Open

E-9

E-9-4

Fishing Employment (어업 취업)

Open

E-9

E-9-5

Service Industry Employment (서비스업 취업)

Open

E-10

Domestic Sailor (내항선원)

Open

E-10

E-10-1

Domestic Seafarer Employment (국내 선원 취업)

Open

E-10

E-10-2

Fishing Vessel Crew Employment (어선원 취업)

Open

E-10

E-10-3

Cruise Ship Crew Employment (순항 선원 취업)

Open

F-1

F-1-21

Diplomatic Household Employment (외교가사 취업)

Open

F-1

F-1-22

High-Value Household Employment (고액가사 취업)

Open

F-1

F-1-23

Advanced Household Employment (첨단가사 취업)

Open

F-1

F-1-24

Professional Household Employment (전문가사 취업)

Open

Short term visit

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

B-1

Visa Exemption (사증 면제)

Open

Citizens of countries that have a visa waiver agreement with South Korea need a K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization).

B-2

Tourism Transit (관광 통과)

Open

B-2

B-2-2

Jeju Visa-Free (제주 무비자)

Open

C-3

Short-term Comprehensive (단기 종합)

Open

C-3

C-3-1

Short-term General Visa (단기 일반 비자)

Open

C-3

C-3-2

Group Tourist Visa (단체 관광 비자)

Open

C-3

C-3-4

General Business Visa (일반 상용 비자)

Open

C-3

C-3-6

Short-term Business Visa (단기 상용 비자)

Open

C-3

C-3-8

Korean Overseas Visitor Visa (동포 방문 비자)

Open

C-3

C-3-9

General Tourist Visa (일반 관광 비자)

Open

C-3

C-3-10

Pure Transit Visa (순수 환승 비자)

Open

C-4

Short-term Employment (단기 취업)

Open

H-1

Working Holiday Visa (관광취업)

Open

Training Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

D-1

D-3

D-3

D-3-11

해외직접 연수비자

Open

D-3

D-3-11

기술수출 연수비자

Open

D-3

D-3-11

D-4

D-4

D-4-2

기타기관 연수비자

Open

D-4

D-4-5

한식조리 연수비자

Open

D-4

D-4-6

사설기관 연수비자

Open

Visiting Employment Visa

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

H-2

Open

H-2

H-2-1

Employment for Visiting Family (연고지 방문 취업)

Open

H-2

H-2-2

Employment for Visiting Students (유학 방문 취업)

Open

H-2

H-2-5

Employment for Lottery Winners (추첨 방문 취업)

Open

H-2

H-2-7

Employment for Expired Term (만기 방문 취업)

Open

No 텍스트

Code

Detailed code

Name of Visa

Notes

C-2

E-3

E-4

E-5

Professions that literally require specialized qualifications, such as doctors, ship captains, aircraft pilots, lawyers, etc.

E-6

E-7

E-8

F-1

F-2

F-3

F-5

G-1

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