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Check that your exact job maps to an E-7-1/4 occupation code and that the employer meets the foreign-hire ratio rules. The employer's HR should confirm this before you sign.
Documents
- Employment contract
- Company business registration
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.
How are you getting this visa?
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Korean terms in ( ) are the exact words to show or say at the immigration counter.
Before you arrive
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After you arrive in Korea
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Documents for your nationality
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Exceptions worth knowing
- Recent graduates of Korean universities get relaxed requirements (no experience needed with a Korean bachelor's+).
- Points-based E-7-4 exists for long-term unskilled workers upgrading status.
- Graduating in Korea without an offer yet? The D-10 job-seeker visa is the standard bridge from D-2 to E-7 — apply before your D-2 expires.
- Your spouse and unmarried children under 19 can join you on an F-3 dependent visa (동반) — the sponsor must show income above a minimum living-cost threshold. Since April 2025, dependents apply at the Korean embassy abroad; in-country F-3 filing is suspended.
Unsure about your case?
Call 1345, the Immigration Contact Center (19 languages; +82-1345 from abroad), describe your situation, and ask for the document checklist for your case by email. Can't make calls? HiKorea's online inquiry answers in writing, and before you fly, your local Korean embassy's email works just as well.
This is a guide — confirm before you act
Get into Korea is an independent guide, not a government body and not legal or administrative advice. Requirements change often and depend on your nationality and situation, so details here may be outdated or not apply to you. We take no responsibility for any decision made from this page — always verify your exact case with the official sources below before you apply or pay any fee.
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