Special considerations for hiring by visa type Visa Types Features/Special Notes D-2 (Study abroad) In principle, employment as an intern or full-time employee is not possible. Because I am a student who has to complete my studies, I cannot work long hours. (Part-time employment (part-time work) is possible with separate requirements and permission) If you want to hire as an intern, you can hire with a [D10] visa, and if you want to hire as a full-time employee, you can hire with a [E7] visa if the immigration office approves the change. Maximum period of stay per visa granted - 2 years D-10 (job search) Includes job search activities at domestic companies and short-term internship programs with research funds before full-time employment Activities such as performing arts and entertainment establishments are excluded, and only pure arts and sports are permitted. Maximum period of stay per visa granted - 6 months E-2 (Conversation map) Teaching foreign language conversation to students at foreign language institutes, etc. The minimum basic salary in the employment contract must be equal to or greater than the minimum hourly wage, and even if the monthly salary is stated in the employment contract, the hourly wage must also be stated separately. Maximum period of stay per visa granted - 2 years (visa extension or renewal is possible 6 months before expiration) E-7 (Specific activity) Activities in fields designated as requiring the introduction of foreign workers with specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities (approximately 87 occupations) to enhance national competitiveness There must be no history of tax arrears on the employer or company side, and a visa issuance certificate must be issued. Limiting the number of existing foreign workers and allowing the employment of foreigners within the range of 20% of national employees (1 person for every 5 domestic workers) The company must write and submit a statement explaining the reasons for hiring foreign workers. If the immigration office determines that it is okay to hire a Korean person who is not a foreigner, permission may be denied. It is impossible to change jobs without the consent of the original workplace and without reporting to the immigration office. For professional personnel, the wage requirement is set at 80% or more of the previous year's GNI (gross national income) per capita (based on the amount published on the Bank of Korea website statistics site). Maximum period of stay per visa granted - 3 years F-2 (residence) F-5 (permanent residence) F-6 (Marriage immigration) Those who wish to stay in the country for a long period of time to obtain permanent residency (Korean language proficiency test level 3 or higher, completion of level 4 of the social integration program or higher, spouse of a citizen or permanent resident, children born from marriage with a citizen) Basic salary must be equal to or greater than the minimum wage. They are treated like ordinary citizens in Korea, so there are no special provisions or formats in the contract and the immigration office does not manage them separately. There are no restrictions on employment activities, but gambling and entertainment establishments are restricted. Maximum period of stay per visa granted - 3 years F-2-7 (scoring system) You must check the distribution and confirmation criteria for each detailed evaluation item (check if there are any changes due to revisions to laws, etc.) Freedom of employment and job change If your total score is between 80 and 99 or your income score is less than 30 - 1 year If your total score is between 100 and 129 or your income score is between 30 and 49 - up to 3 years If your total score is 130 or more or your income score is 50 or more - up to 5 years G-1 (etc) Those requiring humanitarian considerations, such as industrial accident/disease treatment, refugee applicants, etc. Although it is not a work visa, you must obtain permission to engage in activities other than your residence status from the Immigration Office to work in Korea (G-1-5/G-1-6) *G-1-5: If 6 months have passed since the application for refugee status, and the person who applied for refugee status is required to support a dependent who is unable to work due to a disability or other similar reasons, work is deemed necessary. *G-1-6: If you have not been granted refugee status, but have received permission to work from the Immigration Office in advance and have been granted humanitarian stay Restrictions on employment in construction, gambling, entertainment establishments, places of business that violate public morals, establishment and operation of private academies, private tutoring, etc. Maximum period of stay per visa granted - 1 year *The above information is current as of May 2024 and may be subject to change. *For more information, please contact the Foreigner Information Center (Immigration Call Center): (without area code) 1345 (toll free), (overseas inquiries) +82-2-1345, +82-2-6908-1345~6, or your nearest administrative office (Ministry of Justice registered agency).