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Work & Skilled
Skilled, sponsored and work routes.
Explore →Study & Graduate
Student and post-study routes.
Explore →Family & Partner
Partner, spouse and family routes.
Explore →Visitor & Short Stay
Visitor, short-stay and transit.
Explore →Business, Talent & Investor
Talent, startup and investor routes.
Explore →Settlement & Citizenship
Permanent residence & citizenship.
Explore →Humanitarian & Refugee
Asylum and humanitarian routes.
Explore →Popular South Korean routes
C-3 Short-Term Visit (General)
Tourists, visitors to family or friends, and people attending short events or meetings in Korea.
Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA)
Nationals of visa-waiver countries who want to enter Korea without a consular visa.
C-4 Short-Term Employment
People doing short-term paid work such as performances, modelling, lectures or seasonal labour.
E-7 Special Occupation (Skilled / Designated Activities)
Professionals and skilled workers hired for one of the government-designated E-7 occupations.
E-9 Non-Professional Employment (EPS)
Workers from EPS partner countries filling low-skilled jobs in manufacturing, agriculture, fishing and more.
E-1 Professor
Foreign professors and researchers teaching or doing research at Korean universities and colleges.
E-2 Foreign Language Instructor
Native-level language teachers employed by schools, hagwons and language institutes in Korea.
E-3 Research
Researchers in natural sciences or advanced technology at Korean research institutes or companies.
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