South KoreaNon-immigrant status for diplomats, consular officials, administrative staff, foreign government representatives, and accompanying family members posted to Korea.
South KoreaFor foreign government officials on official business and their family members.
South KoreaDiplomatic status for persons designated under bilateral agreements and international treaties, typically for 3-5 years.
South KoreaVisa-exempt short-stay access for tourism and business visits, with K-ETA required for most nationalities (except 25 countries exempt through December 2026).
South KoreaVisitor visa for short-term tourism, transit, family visits, or attending events in South Korea.
South KoreaShort-term visa for foreign journalists and media personnel covering events in South Korea.
South KoreaVisit South Korea for short-term commercial activities including market research, trade negotiations, and machinery repair or inspection, for up to 90 days.
South KoreaVisitor pass for tourism, business, or family visits—up to 90 days, no work permitted.
South KoreaShort-stay medical treatment visa; valid for up to 90 days at Korean hospitals.
South KoreaShort-term business activities for individuals entering under specific bilateral or multilateral agreements (e.g., FTA).
South KoreaShort-term business activities for individuals invited by a Korean company or organization designated by the Minister of Justice.
South KoreaEmployment visa for professionals and skilled workers performing remunerative work in South Korea for up to 90 days under a formal employment contract.
South KoreaLong-term cultural exchange visa for artists and researchers engaging in non-commercial artistic or academic pursuits in South Korea.
South KoreaJob-seeker visa for skilled professionals and Korean university graduates, extendable up to 2 years with dependent visa support.
South KoreaLong-stay student visa for associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs at Korean universities with limited work authorization.
South KoreaIndustrial training visa for employees of Korean companies' overseas subsidiaries or technology partners, up to 2 years.
South KoreaLong-stay visa for language study at language institutes, vocational training, and other non-degree educational programs.
South KoreaLong-term visa for foreign journalists and media correspondents assigned to South Korea for news coverage and reporting.
South KoreaNon-compensated religious work visa for missionaries, priests, and monks serving registered Korean religious or social welfare organizations.
South KoreaAllows employees of multinational companies to transfer to a Korean branch, affiliate, or subsidiary.
South KoreaFor foreign investors and entrepreneurs who invest KRW 100 million+ in a Korean foreign-invested company and actively manage its operations.
South KoreaPermits foreign entrepreneurs and trade managers to operate independent businesses or oversee trade operations in South Korea for up to one year.
South KoreaWork visa for professors, researchers, and lecturers at Korean universities, typically requires a doctoral or master's degree with specialized experience, renewable up to 5 years.
South KoreaEmployment authorization for foreign crew members aboard vessels or aircraft operating in South Korean waters and airspace.
South KoreaEmployer-sponsored teaching visa for native speakers of designated languages in Korea; 1–2 years renewable.
South KoreaFor foreign nationals conducting research at public or private research institutes, universities, or R&D centers in Korea.
South Korea5-year renewable work visa for foreign specialists providing technology transfer services to Korean companies.
South KoreaEmployer-sponsored work visa for licensed professionals in regulated fields such as medicine, law, and aviation, renewable for up to five years.
South KoreaWork visa for international entertainers, musicians, and athletes with a sponsoring Korean employer and 2+ years professional experience.
South KoreaEmployer-sponsored work visa for skilled professionals in shortage occupations (IT, engineering, finance, biotechnology); renewable up to 3 years with PR pathway.
South KoreaSeasonal farm and fishing worker visa for up to 8 months, available through local government MOUs or family of marriage migrants.
South KoreaWork permit for unskilled and semi-skilled workers in South Korean manufacturing, agriculture, fishery, and construction; spouse cannot work.
South KoreaJoin family members in South Korea with legal residence for up to 2 years without work authorization; fees USD 40-90.
South KoreaCohabitant visa for spouses and family members of diplomatic (A-1/A-2/A-3), long-term (F-4/E-7+) status holders to reside in Korea.
South KoreaFamily reunification visa for spouses and children of F-4 or H-2 visa holders, renewable for up to 1 year per grant.
South KoreaWorkation (F-1-D) visa for remote workers earning 2x Korean GNI (~USD 65,800/yr) employed by foreign companies; 1+1 years.
South KoreaDiscontinued spousal residency visa for foreign spouses of Korean nationals, replaced by the F-6 visa in 2011.
South KoreaLong-term residency for the foreign minor child of a Korean national.
South KoreaKorean F-2 residency for investors of 500M+ KRW in a state-managed public business fund, with conversion to F-5 PR after 5 years.
South KoreaPoints-based long-term residence status for skilled foreigners already in Korea, granted in 3-year increments and the principal pathway to F-5 permanent residence.
South KoreaPoints-based long-term residency for Korea residents of 5+ years meeting 52.4M KRW income and KIIP Level 4; renewable to 5 years, bridging to permanent residency.
South KoreaAllows spouses and minor children to accompany or join foreign nationals holding qualifying long-term work or residency visas in Korea.
South KoreaLong-term work and residency permit for ethnic Koreans holding foreign citizenship, renewable for 2-year periods with unrestricted employment rights.
South KoreaSouth Korea's permanent residence status, granted via 5+ year residence, Korean-spouse, USD 500K+ investor, retiree, or exceptional-talent pathways.
South KoreaFamily residence visa for foreign nationals married to Korean citizens, with work authorization and renewable pathway to permanent residency.
South KoreaHumanitarian visa for asylum seekers, medical patients, trafficking victims, and those in special circumstances not covered by standard Korean visa categories.
South KoreaOne-year work and travel program for citizens aged 18–30 from 30+ countries including Australia, Canada, UK, and Japan.