Your Korean visa, step by stamped step.

Immigration paperwork in Korea is doable — the hard part is knowing the order, the exceptions, and the unwritten tricks. Pick why you're coming, get your visa path, and stamp each step as you finish it.

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Common visa paths

Every guide includes documents, order of operations, and HiKorea reservation steps.

D-2

Student Visa

Study Abroad (Degree Program)

For degree programs (bachelor's, master's, PhD) at a Korean university. Issued after you receive a Certificate of Admission from the school.

D-4

Language Study Visa

General Trainee (Language Course)

For Korean language programs at university language institutes (어학당). The most common first visa for people planning to enter a degree program later.

E-2

Foreign Language Instructor

Conversation Instruction (회화지도)

For native-level speakers teaching conversation at hagwons, schools, or companies. Requires citizenship of a designated country for the language taught (for English: US, UK, CA, AU, NZ, IE, ZA).

E-7

Professional Worker Visa

Specially Designated Activities

For professionals in designated occupations (developers, designers, engineers, chefs, and 80-plus job codes in all). Sponsored by a Korean employer; requirements combine degree + experience + salary threshold.

D-10

Job Seeker Visa

Job Search & Startup Prep

The bridge visa between graduation and a work visa. It lets you stay in Korea to job-hunt, intern, or prepare a startup, then change to E-7 (or D-8) once you're hired. It is not a work visa itself.

D-8

Investor / Startup Visa

Corporate Investment

For founders and investors. D-8-1 requires a KRW 100M+ investment into a Korean corporation; D-8-4 (technology startup) uses the OASIS points program instead of capital.

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Why we built this site

Because the official info is scattered

HiKorea, embassy sites, and the 1345 call center all hold pieces of the answer. We put the pieces in order — you still apply through the official channels, but you'll know exactly what to bring and when.

Because your case is probably an exception

Nationality, school certification, income sources — small details change your document list. Each guide flags the common exceptions and tells you exactly what to ask 1345.