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Tourists, visitors to family or friends, and people attending short events or meetings in Korea.

Nationals of visa-waiver countries who want to enter Korea without a consular visa.

People doing short-term paid work such as performances, modelling, lectures or seasonal labour.

Professionals and skilled workers hired for one of the government-designated E-7 occupations.

Workers from EPS partner countries filling low-skilled jobs in manufacturing, agriculture, fishing and more.

Foreign professors and researchers teaching or doing research at Korean universities and colleges.

Native-level language teachers employed by schools, hagwons and language institutes in Korea.

Researchers in natural sciences or advanced technology at Korean research institutes or companies.

Performers, artists, athletes and entertainers contracted to work in Korea.

International students enrolled in a degree programme at a Korean university or graduate school.

Students in Korean-language courses or non-degree training at approved institutions.

Graduates and skilled people seeking professional employment or preparing a startup in Korea.

Foreign investors and essential staff of a foreign-invested company established in Korea.

People running trade, import-export or business management operations not covered by D-8.

Employees transferred to the Korean branch, subsidiary or affiliate of their overseas employer.

Family members joining relatives in Korea, including parents and certain dependants, for longer stays.

Spouses and minor children accompanying a long-term visa holder (D, E or certain F status).

Foreign spouses of Korean nationals coming to live with their partner in Korea.

Long-term residents granted broad residence rights, including some refugees and long-staying workers.

Skilled professionals who qualify for residence through Korea's points-based scoring system.

Foreign nationals of Korean heritage (and their descendants) holding overseas-Korean status.

Young people from working-holiday partner countries combining travel and casual work in Korea.

Asylum applicants, humanitarian-status holders and others permitted to stay on special grounds.

Long-term residents, investors, talent and family of Koreans granted indefinite permanent residence.

Long-term residents and spouses of Koreans applying to become Korean citizens.