Why apply for a South Korea Work Visa?

• The employment rate in South Korea increased by 61% in 2024.
• South Korean salaries range from about 983,000 KRW to 17,400,000 KRW per month.
• Has thousands of job openings.
• Work for 40 hours a week.

If a foreign worker is willing to work in South Korea, they must apply for a South Korean Work Visa. Those workers eligible for a South Korea Work Visa include professors, researchers, foreign language teachers, and those working in another activity authorized by the Minister of Justice through a contract with a public or private organization or company in South Korea.

 

South Korean work visa for Indians

Indian nationals can apply for various types of South Korean visas based on their trip purpose. Each visa type has specific criteria. The visa application process requires submitting basic personal, contact, and passport information.

 

A South Korean work visa is an official stamp in your passport that allows you to visit, work, and stay in a nation for a specified time. Foreign employees require a work permit and visa to enter the Republic of South Korea. Without these legal documents, employment is not accepted in the nation. Work visas guarantee and prove that you can stay in the country.

Additionally, Indians must meet health and safety requirements to be eligible for the South Korean work visa.

 

Types of South Korea work visa

South Korean visas are divided based on the duration and how many entries in the country they allow:

1. Business Visa

• D-7 Intra Company Transfer Visa
• D-8 Business Investment Visa
• C-3-4 Business Visitor Visa

 

2. Professional Visa

• C-4 Short-Term Employee Visa
• D-10-1 Job Seeker Visa
• E-1 Professor Visa
• E-2 Foreign Language Instructor Visa
• E-3 Researcher Visa
• Technical Instructor or Technician Visa
• E-5 Professional Visa

 

3. Non-Professional Visa

• E-9-1 Manufacturing
• E-9-2 Construction
• E-9-3 Agriculture
• E-9-4 Fishery
• E-9-5 Service
• E-10 Coastal Crew
• F-1 Household Assistant

 

South Korean work visa requirements

The requirements for a South Korea visa depend on the type of visa you need; following are the requirements of a South Korean work visa:

• A completed visa application form
• A valid passport with blank pages
• A copy of the passport
• Passport-size photographs taken in the last three months
• Professional and educational certificates
• Employment contract
• Business registration license
• Tax returns and financial payments of the company in the previous financial year
• Sponsor letter from an MNC or a South Korean Business/Government/Organization

 

How to apply for a working visa in South Korea

You must apply for a South Korean visa from one of the Republic of Korea's diplomatic missions abroad or have a sponsor in South Korea.

• Choose the right type of visa.
• Get started with your visa application
• Gather all your documents and submit them
• Book an appointment in the Korea Visa Application Centre near you
• Pay the required fees
• Attend the visa interview
• Get your South Korea work visa

 

South Korean work visa cost

The South Korean work visa costs are as follows:

Visa Type	Fee
Single Entry Visa up to 90 Days	40 USD
Single Entry Visa more than 90 Days	60 USD
Double Entry Visa	70 USD
Multiple Entry Visa	90 USD
Alien Registration Card	25 USD

 

South Korea work visa processing time

Depending on the visa type, the application processing time for a South Korean work visa can take between two weeks to two months. Therefore, it is advised that foreigners begin their application process well ahead of time.

The application for an Alien Registration Card is processed in three to five weeks.

 

South Korean work visa application online

South Korea allows both online and in-person visa applications, including:

• E-visa application through the visa portal
• Application from an international South Korean diplomatic mission
• Confirmation of the visa on the portal
• Confirmation of the visa at a South Korean immigration office

 

The type of job will often determine what visa the worker needs and how they should apply for it. Remember that your company must have a legal entity in South Korea to obtain an employee application and act as a sponsor.

 

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