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Kang & Kriel Recruitment
Specially Designated Activities
The E-7 visa is issued to foreign nationals working in designated professional occupations classified under the Korean Standard Classification of Occupations (KSCO). It covers fields such as IT, engineering, management, translation/interpretation, and design, with education, career, and salary requirements varying by category. The maximum stay period is 3 years, renewable upon meeting conditions.
The E-7 visa is issued to foreign nationals working in designated professional occupations classified under the Korean Standard Classification of Occupations (KSCO). It covers fields such as IT, engineering, management, translation/interpretation, and design, with education, career, and salary requirements varying by category. The maximum stay period is 3 years, renewable upon meeting conditions.
대상 Target Audience
Job category (NCS) code match: professional position listed in KSCO or designated employment permit categories
Job category (NCS) code match: professional position listed in KSCO or designated employment permit categories
Annual salary at or above GNI per capita, or meeting the minimum salary threshold for the job category
Annual salary at or above GNI per capita, or meeting the minimum salary threshold for the job category
Education and career requirements: master's degree or higher, or bachelor's + 1 year relevant experience (varies by category)
Education and career requirements: master's degree or higher, or bachelor's + 1 year relevant experience (varies by category)
Employer qualifications: business registration, capital/revenue thresholds, domestic employment ratio
Employer qualifications: business registration, capital/revenue thresholds, domestic employment ratio
Criminal background check from home country
Criminal background check from home country
Apply for VIN then obtain visa at consulate
Stay Period Extension
Stay Period Extension
Report workplace change/addition within 15 days
Report workplace change/addition within 15 days
Alien Registration
Alien Registration
Change of Address Report
Change of Address Report
| 절차 Action | 수수료 Fee | 처리 기간 Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
Apply for VIN then obtain visa at consulate Apply for VIN then obtain visa at consulate | 단수 60,000원 | 2-4주 |
Status change from another visa to E-7 Status change from another visa to E-7 | 100,000원 | 2-4주 |
Stay Period Extension Stay Period Extension | 60,000원 | 2-4주 |
Report workplace change/addition within 15 days |
사전허가(변경) 또는 사후신고(추가) 방식에 따라 상이
Report workplace change/addition within 15 days
Report workplace change/addition within 15 days
변경 발생일로부터 15일 이내Changing workplaces without prior approval may be treated as illegal stay.
Changing workplaces without prior approval may be treated as illegal stay.
대응방안 Mitigation
Always apply for prior approval from immigration before changing jobs. Strictly observe the 15-day reporting deadline.
Always apply for prior approval from immigration before changing jobs. Strictly observe the 15-day reporting deadline.
Salary falling below GNI may result in disadvantages during extension review.
Salary falling below GNI may result in disadvantages during extension review.
대응방안 Mitigation
Update your employment contract when salary changes and verify the annual GNI threshold.
Update your employment contract when salary changes and verify the annual GNI threshold.
Employer non-compliance with foreign employee ratios or mandatory insurance obligations may also affect the visa holder's status.
Employer non-compliance with foreign employee ratios or mandatory insurance obligations may also affect the visa holder's status.
대응방안 Mitigation
Verify your employer's compliance and keep copies of your social insurance enrollment certificates.
Verify your employer's compliance and keep copies of your social insurance enrollment certificates.
What is the difference between workplace change and workplace addition?
Workplace change means leaving your current job for a new one, which requires prior approval. Workplace addition means taking secondary work while maintaining your current position, which can be reported after the fact (within 15 days).
Workplace change means leaving your current job for a new one, which requires prior approval. Workplace addition means taking secondary work while maintaining your current position, which can be reported after the fact (within 15 days).
Does the E-7 salary requirement change annually?
Yes, the GNI per capita threshold is updated annually. You must meet the current year threshold at extension. Some job categories have separate minimum salary requirements.
Yes, the GNI per capita threshold is updated annually. You must meet the current year threshold at extension. Some job categories have separate minimum salary requirements.
What requirements must the employer meet?
Requirements include business registration, minimum capital or revenue thresholds, domestic employment ratios, and enrollment in the four mandatory insurance schemes. Specifics vary by job category; verify with immigration beforehand.
Requirements include business registration, minimum capital or revenue thresholds, domestic employment ratios, and enrollment in the four mandatory insurance schemes. Specifics vary by job category; verify with immigration beforehand.
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법무부 출입국·외국인정책본부 [260319]
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This information is provided for general guidance only, not as legal advice. Immigration regulations and review criteria are subject to change at any time. For definitive answers, please consult the relevant immigration office or Korean embassy/consulate.
Report workplace change/addition within 15 days
| 무료 (신고) / 별도 허가 시 수수료 |
| -- |
Alien Registration Alien Registration | 30,000원 | -- |
Change of Address Report Change of Address Report | 무료 | -- |
Re-entry permit (automatically granted for stays over 1 year; exempt if re-entering within 1 year) Re-entry permit (automatically granted for stays over 1 year; exempt if re-entering within 1 year) | 단수 30,000원 / 복수 50,000원 | -- |