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Korean Work Visas - E2 Working Visa - Visa To Teach English In Korea
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E2 Visa Korea - Standard working visa for westernerns teaching English in Korea
Visa Eligibility
- Must be a native English speaker (English being your first language)
- Have completed either a 3 or 4 year Bachelors Degree from a college or univesity within the following countires: CAN, USA, UK, AUS, NZ, IR, SA.
- Must have an employer who is willing to hire/sponsor your stay.
- Hold a valid passport from within one of the following countries: CAN, USA, UK, AUS, NZ, IR, SA
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Employers you can work for with an E2 Visa Korea: Private Schools, Public Schools and Language Institutions.
Issuing Authority: The Korean Department of Immigration and the Korean Department of Consular Affairs (Korean Consulates)
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E1 Visa Korea - Similar to the E2 Visa.
Visa Eligibility
- Must be a native English speaker (English being your first language).
- Have completed either a 3 or 4 year Bachelors Degree from a college or univesity within the following countires: CAN, USA, UK, AUS, NZ, IR, SA.
- Must have an employer who is willing to hire/sponsor your stay.
- Hold a valid passport from within one of the following countries: CAN, USA, UK, AUS, NZ, IR, SA.
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Employers you can work for with an E1 Visa Korea: Recognized Korean Universities and Colleges.
Issuing Authority: The Korean Department of Immigration and the Korean Department of Consular Affairs (Korean Consulates)
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E5 Visa Korea - Professional Employee
Visa Eligibility
- Varies depending on the organization.
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Employers you can work for with an E5 Visa Korea: Public relations firms and corporations.
Issuing Authority: The Korean Department of Immigration and the Korean Department of Consular Affairs (Korean Consulates) OR the Korean Minisitry of Foreign Affairs. |
F3 Visa Korea - Direct family visa (family or spouse)
Visa Eligibility
- Must be a direct family member or spouse of the person who has obtained a legal working Visa.
- Do not intend to work during their time in Korea.
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Employers you can work for with an F3 Visa Korea: None. This Visa is essentially an extended tourist visa.
Issuing Authority: The Korean Department of Immigration and the Korean Department of Consular Affairs (Korean Consulates)
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F4 Visa Korea - Overseas Koreans (Korean American, Korean Canadian etc)
Visa Eligibility
- Overseas Korean Nationals (Kyopo)
- Koreans who have changed their citizenship.
- Koreans who have immigrated to their current country of citizenship before 1948.
- Koreans who were born overseas with another citizenship.
- Foreign Nationals.
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Employers you can work for with an F4 Visa Korea: People with an F4 Visa have the same rights and privileges as Korean citizens, therefore people with this visa can obtain employment within any business or organizations
Issuing Authority: The Korean Department of Immigration and the Korean Department of Consular Affairs (Korean Consulates)
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Additionally, there are a number of other visas available for westerners who wish to travel, study, conduct business, etc within South Korea.
F1 Visa Korea - Korean Family Visa
B2 Visa Korea - Tourist Visa
E7 Visa Korea - General Work Visa
H1 Visa Korea - 12 month working holiday Visa
Korean Heritage Visa - Korean Descendants
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