| NO | Designation | Explication |
| 1 | A1 visa (diplomatic visa ) | Members of diplomatic missions or consular posts of foreign governments accepted by the government of the Republic of Korea; persons and their families who receive privileges and immunities equal to those of diplomatic missions pursuant to treaties or international practices; |
| 2 | A2 visa (official visa ) | Persons performing official duties of foreign governments or international organizations approved by the Government of the Republic of Korea and their families |
| 3 | A3 Visa (Agreement Visa) | Persons and their families who are exempt from, or are deemed to need to be exempt from, alien registration pursuant to an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Korea (A3-1. A3-2. A3-99) |
| 4 | B1Visa exemption visa | A person who is a citizen of a country that has concluded a visa exemption agreement with the Republic of Korea and intends to engage in activities in accordance with that agreement |
| 5 | B2 visa Tourist transit | A person who wishes to enter the Republic of Korea without a visa for the purposes of tourism, transit, etc. (B2-1. B2-2) |
| 6 | C1 Temporary reporting visa | People who wish to engage in temporary reporting or reporting activities |
| 7 | C3 visa (Short-term visit visa) | Commercial activities such as market research, business contact, consultation, and contracting, tourism, travel, medical treatment, visiting relatives, friendly competition, participation in or observation of various events or meetings, culture and arts, general training, lectures, attendance at religious ceremonies, and academic activities. Persons who intend to stay for a period not exceeding 90 days for data collection or other similar purposes (excluding persons seeking for profit) (C3-1. C3-2. C3-3. C3-4. C3-5 C3-6) |
| 8 | C4 visa Short-term work visa | Fields that meet the status of stay from 14. Professor (E-1) to 20. Special Activities (E-7) in Appendix 1-2 of Appended Table 1-2, such as temporary box office hit, advertising/fashion model, lecture/lecture, research, technical guidance, etc. A person who wants to engage in short-term employment for the purpose of profit A person who is dispatched to a domestic public institution or private organization for the purpose of installation, maintenance and repair of machinery, etc., production and supervision of shipbuilding and industrial facilities, etc. under various service contracts and intends to engage in short-term profit-making activities. Recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person who intends to engage in short-term employment activities in the fields of crop cultivation and harvesting (including raw processing related to cultivation and harvesting) and raw processing of marine products, as determined by the Minister of Justice in consultation with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies. person who does |
| 9 | D1VISA Culture and Arts Visa | Persons who wish to engage in cultural or art-related activities not for profit (including persons who wish to conduct specialized research or receive guidance from experts on the traditional culture or arts of the Republic of Korea) |
| 10 | D2 VISA Study in Korea VISA | A person who wants to receive regular education or conduct specific research at an educational institution higher than a junior college or an academic research institute ( D2-1. D2-2. D2-3. D2-4. D2-5. D2-6. D2-7. D2-8. D2-9) |
| 11 | D3 VISA Technical training visa | A person who meets the training conditions set by the Minister of Justice and wishes to receive training at a domestic industry (D3-11. D3-11. D3-11) |
| 12 | D4 VISA General training visa | A person who intends to receive education or training or engage in research activities at an educational institution, business, or organization that meets the requirements set by the Minister of Justice [Excluding those who receive remuneration exceeding the living expenses from a training institution or who are eligible for study abroad (D-2) or technical training (D-3) status of residence] ( D4-1. D4-2. D4-3. D4-4. D4-5. D4-6. D4-7 ) |
| 13 | D5 VISA Reporter Visa | A person who is dispatched by a foreign newspaper, broadcasting company, magazine or other news organization, or is stationed in Korea under a contract with a foreign news organization and intends to conduct reporting or reporting activities. |
| 14 | D6 VISA Religious visa | A person dispatched from a foreign religious organization or social welfare organization and intends to engage in religious activities at a branch or related religious organization in the Republic of Korea A person who intends to engage in social welfare activities upon invitation from a religious organization or social welfare organization within the Republic of Korea. Any other person who intends to engage in religious activities or social welfare activities recognized by the Minister of Justice. |
| 15 | D7 VISA Resident visa | A person who has worked at the head office, branch office, or other business office of a foreign public institution, organization, or company for more than one year and who intends to be dispatched to work as an essential professional at its affiliate, subsidiary, branch, or office in the Republic of Korea [corporate investment (D-8) Those who meet the status of residence are excluded, and the work requirement of more than one year does not apply in cases where the person intends to engage in national key industries or national projects, or in other cases deemed necessary by the Minister of Justice.) A listed corporation under Article 9, Paragraph 15, Item 1 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, or an overseas local corporation established by a public institution under Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions; A person who has worked at an overseas branch for more than one year and who wishes to be dispatched to the head office or head office in Korea to provide or receive specialized knowledge, technology, or skills (the investment amount of the head office among the overseas local corporation or overseas branch of a listed corporation is USD 50) (Excluding cases under 10,000 dollars) ( D7-1. D7-2. D7-91. D7-92 ) |
| 16 | D8 VISA Corporate investment visa | 1. A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as essential professional manpower who intends to engage in the management/management or production/technology fields of a foreign-invested company under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act (a person who has invested in a company (excluding corporations) managed by a foreigner) and people hired domestically are excluded] 2. Among those who have established a venture business pursuant to Article 2-2 (1) 2 (c) of the Act on Special Measures for the Promotion of Venture Businesses with excellent technical capabilities, such as holding intellectual property rights, those who have been confirmed as a venture business pursuant to Article 25 of the same Act A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a recipient or equivalent person. 3. A person who falls under any of the following and holds intellectual property rights or possesses equivalent technical skills, etc. and is a founder of a corporation recognized by the Minister of Justice. 1) A person who has obtained an associate’s degree or higher in Korea 2) A person who has obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher from a foreign country 3) A person recommended by the head of the relevant central administrative agency as having excellent technical skills, including intellectual property rights (D8-1. D8-2. D8-3. D8-4. D8-91) |
| 17 | D9 VISA Trade Management Visa | A person who intends to establish and manage a company in the Republic of Korea or engage in activities for trade or other profit-making businesses and is considered essential professional manpower [public service in the Republic of Korea for the installation and repair of imported machinery, etc., and the production and supervision of shipbuilding and industrial facilities, etc.] [Includes people who are dispatched to work at institutions or private organizations, but excludes people hired domestically and people with corporate investment (D-8) status] (D9-1. D9-2. D9-3. D9-4. D9-5) |
| 18 | D10 VISA Job-seeking visa | Get a job in a field that falls under the status of residence from Professor (E-1) to Special Activities (E-7) [Arts and entertainment (E-6) status of residence excludes employees of performing arts establishments determined by the Minister of Justice] A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person who intends to engage in training or job-seeking activities, etc. A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person who intends to prepare for starting a corporation that falls under item c of corporate investment (D-8) |
| 19 | E1 VISA Professor visa | A foreigner who meets the qualification requirements under Article 14 (1), (2) or Article 17 of the Higher Education Act and intends to engage in education or research/instruction activities in a specialized field at a junior college or higher educational institution or an equivalent institution. |
| 20 | E2 VISA foreign language Conversation teaching visa | A foreigner who meets the qualifications determined by the Minister of Justice and intends to engage in foreign language conversation instruction at a foreign language academy, an elementary school or higher educational institution, an affiliated language research institute, a language training center affiliated with a broadcasting company or a company, or other equivalent institutions or organizations (E2-1. E2-2. E2-91) |
| 21 | E3 VISA Research visa | A person who has been invited by a public institution or private organization within the Republic of Korea and wishes to engage in research in the field of natural science, research in the field of social science, humanities, arts or sports, or research and development of advanced industrial technology at various research institutes [Professor (E-1) stay] [Excluding those who meet the qualifications] |
| 22 | E4 VISA technical guidance visa | A person who is invited by a public institution or private organization in the Republic of Korea to provide specialized knowledge in the field of natural science or technology belonging to a special industrial field. |
| 23 | E5 VISA professional visa | A foreign lawyer, certified public accountant, doctor, or other person with a nationally recognized qualification recognized under the laws of the Republic of Korea who wishes to engage in professional work such as law, accounting, or medicine that is permitted under the laws of the Republic of Korea [Professor] (Excluding those who meet E-1) status of residence] |
| 24 | E6 VISA Arts and Entertainment Visa | Persons who wish to engage in profit-making artistic activities such as music, art, and literature, as well as profit-making entertainment, performance, theater, athletics, advertising, fashion modeling, and other similar activities (E6-1. E6-2. E6 -3 ) |
| 25 | E7 VISA Specific activity visa | Persons who intend to engage in activities specifically designated by the Minister of Justice pursuant to contracts with public institutions, private organizations, etc. within the Republic of Korea (E7-1. E7-2. E7-3. E7-4. E7-91) |
| 26 | E8 VISA Seasonal Work Visa | A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as someone who intends to engage in employment activities in the fields of crop cultivation and harvesting (including raw processing related to cultivation and harvesting) and raw processing of marine products, as determined by the Minister of Justice in consultation with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies. |
| 27 | E9 VISA Non-professional work visa | Persons who meet the domestic employment requirements pursuant to the Act on Employment of Foreign Workers, etc. (excluding persons who wish to engage in professional occupations that require certain qualifications or experience, etc.) ( E9-1. E9-2. E9-3. E9-4. E9-5. E9-6. E9-7. E9-8. E9-95. E9-96. E9-97. E9-98 ) |
| 28 | E10 VISA seafarer work visa | A person who falls under any of the following items and is a foreigner who has entered into a seafarer employment contract on the condition that he/she will provide labor for at least six months at the business, and who is a member under Article 2, Paragraph 6 of the Seafarers Act. 1. A person who runs a business under Article 3, Subparagraph 1, 2, or 5 or Article 23, Subparagraph 1 of the Shipping Act 2. A person who runs a business under Article 8 (1) 1, Article 41 (1), or Article 57 (1) of the Fisheries Act. 3. A person who is a national cruise business operator pursuant to Article 2, Paragraph 7 of the Act on the Promotion and Support of the Cruise Industry, and who operates a business using an international cruising cruise ship pursuant to Paragraph 4 of the same Article (E10-1. E10- 2. E10-3) |
| 29 | FI Visa Cohabitation Visa | A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person who intends to stay for purposes such as visiting relatives, living with family, becoming a dependent, organizing the household, or other similar purposes. A domestic helper of a person who falls under any of the following: 1) Persons with diplomatic (A-1) or official (A-2) status of residence 2) A foreign investor (including its executives and employees in the case of a corporation) who has invested more than US$500,000, including corporate investment (D-8), residence (F-2), permanent residence (F-5), and marriage immigration (F) -6) People who meet the status of residence 3) Invested in cutting-edge and information technology companies determined by the Minister of Justice, such as artificial intelligence (AI), information technology (IT), electronic commerce, e-business, biological industry (BT), and nanotechnology (NT) fields. A foreign investor (including its executives and employees in the case of a corporation) who qualifies for corporate investment (D-8), residence (F-2), permanent residence (F-5), or marriage immigration (F-6) status. 4) Applicable to a status of residence ranging from reporting (D-5), resident (D-7), trade management (D-9), professor (E-1) to specific activity (E-7), or residing under such status of residence. (F-2) A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a professional who has changed his/her residence status to Permanent Residence (F-5) No. 1 in Item F or Appendix 1-3. A person who does not belong to the same household as a person with a status of stay ranging from diplomatic (A-1) to agreement (A-3) and lives with him and the Minister of Justice recognizes the need for such stay. Any other person who is deemed to have circumstances that necessitate a long-term stay in the Republic of Korea without engaging in professional activities due to unavoidable reasons. (F1-1. F1-3. F1-5. F1-6. F1-7. F1-9. F1-11. F1-12. F1-13. F1-14. F1-15. F1-16. F1-21. F1-22. F1-23. F1-24. F1-25. F1-71. F1-72. F1-99 ) |
| 30 | F2 VISA Residence visa | 1.Minor foreign children of citizens or the spouse and minor children of a person with permanent resident (F-5) status in Table 1-3. A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person born in a marriage relationship (including a de facto marriage relationship) with a citizen. A person recognized as a refugee A person who falls under any of the following as a foreign investor under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act. 1) A foreigner who has invested more than US$500,000 and has stayed in the country for more than 3 years with a corporate investment (D-8) status 2) A person who has been dispatched to a domestic foreign-invested company under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act by a foreign corporation that has invested more than US$500,000 and has stayed there for more than 3 years. 3) A foreigner who has invested more than US$300,000 and employs two or more Koreans Among those who have lost their permanent resident (F-5) status in Appendix 1-3, those whom the Minister of Justice deems necessary to continue staying in the country in consideration of the protection of rights and interests of domestic relations (excluding those who have been forcibly evicted) do) A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for more than 5 years with a residence status other than diplomatic (A-1) to agreement (A-3) and whose residence is in the country. A person who is engaged in employment activities with a non-professional employment (E-9), seafarer employment (E-10), or visiting employment (H-2) status of residence, and has a period of stay of more than 4 years as determined by the Minister of Justice within the past 10 years. A person who satisfies all of the following requirements among those who have engaged in employment activities for a while 1) Possess a technical or technical certificate determined by the Minister of Justice or receive wages exceeding a certain amount domestically (the Minister of Justice announces the types of technical and technical certificates and wage standards in consultation with the head of the relevant central administrative agency) do) 2) Must have assets exceeding the amount determined by the Minister of Justice 3) Must be of adult age according to the Civil Act of the Republic of Korea, behave well, and possess the basic knowledge necessary to reside in the Republic of Korea. A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person appointed as a public official pursuant to the National Public Officials Act or the Local Public Officials Act A person whose age, educational background, income, etc. meets the standards set and announced by the Minister of Justice A foreigner recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person who has invested in assets such as real estate or as an executive or shareholder of a corporation in accordance with the standards set and announced by the Minister of Justice, such as investment area, investment target, and investment amount. In this case, for corporations, the Minister of Justice determines the number of people granted sojourn status by considering the investment amount, etc. A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as having made a special contribution to the Republic of Korea or contributing to the promotion of public interest Spouses and children of persons falling under items i through k (only applicable to children who meet the requirements set by the Minister of Justice) |
| 30 -1 | F2R VISA Regional-specific visa | (Type of local excellent talent) Foreigners who hold a domestic associate’s degree or higher, or have GNI per capita of 70% or higher in the previous year, have completed level 3 or higher of the social integration program (assigned to level 4 or higher in the prior evaluation), or have obtained level 3 or higher in the Korean Language Proficiency Test (Region-specific compatriot type) A foreign national who has lived in the business area for more than 2 years, or has lived in a non-population area or overseas, and then moves to the business area with his/her family. |
| 31 | F3 VISA accompanying visa | Spouses and minor children of persons with a status of residence ranging from Culture and Arts (D-1) to Specific Activities (E-7) and who do not have a spouse (excluding persons with a status of residence for technical training (D-3)) ] (F3-1. F3-91) |
| 32 | F4 VISA Overseas Korean Visa | Persons who fall under Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Immigration and Legal Status of Overseas Koreans (excluding persons who intend to engage in employment activities stipulated in each subparagraph of Article 23, Paragraph 3 of this Decree, such as simple labor activities (F4- 1.F4-11.F4-16.F4-19. F4-22.F4-24.F4-26.F4-99.) |
| 33 | F5 VISA Permanent residence visa | A person who does not fall under any subparagraph of Article 46 (1) of the Act and who falls under any of the following subparagraphs: A person of adult age under the Civil Act of the Republic of Korea with a status of stay ranging from 10. Residence (D-7) to 20. Specific Activities (E-7) in Appendix 1-2 or 24. Residence (F-2) in Appendix 1-2 ) A person who has stayed in Korea for more than 5 years with a residence status A person who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for more than 2 years as the spouse or minor child of a person with national or permanent resident status (F-5), and a person who has applied for status of residence in accordance with Article 23 of the Act on the grounds that he or she was born in the Republic of Korea. A person recognized by the Minister of Justice among those whose father or mother is staying in the Republic of Korea with permanent resident status (F-5) at the time. A foreign investor who has invested US$500,000 in accordance with the Foreign Investment Promotion Act and who employs five or more citizens 26 of Appendix 1-2. A person who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for more than 2 years with an overseas Korean (F-4) status and is recognized by the Minister of Justice as needing to continue to reside in the Republic of Korea. A person with foreign nationality as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Act on the Immigration and Legal Status of Overseas Koreans and who satisfies the requirements for acquiring nationality under the Nationality Act (excluding the requirements under Article 5, Subparagraph 1-2 of the same Act) Residence (F-2) status of residence (formerly applicable thereto) in column 27 of Appendix 1 of the previous “Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Control Act” (referring to the one before it was partially revised by Presidential Decree No. 17579 and promulgated and implemented on April 18, 2002) A person who the Minister of Justice recognizes as needing to continue residing in the Republic of Korea (including those who have had a status of residence) A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person who falls under any of the following items: go. A person who has obtained a doctoral degree in a certain field overseas and is employed by a domestic company when applying for permanent residence status (F-5) me. A person who has completed a regular course at a domestic graduate school and obtained a doctorate degree A person who holds a bachelor’s degree or higher in a field determined by the Minister of Justice or a technical qualification determined by the Minister of Justice, has stayed in the country for more than 3 years, and is employed by a domestic company when applying for permanent residence status (F-5) and has a technical qualification determined by the Minister of Justice. A person who receives wages exceeding the amount A person recognized by the Minister of Justice among those with outstanding abilities in specific fields such as science, management, education, culture and arts, and sports. A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as having made special contributions to the Republic of Korea A person over the age of 60 who receives a pension from abroad exceeding the amount determined by the Minister of Justice A person who is engaged in employment activities under the 29. Working Visit (H-2) status of Attached Table 1-2 and meets all requirements from items 1) to 3) of Item 24. Residence (F-2) in the same table. Among those who have the qualifications, those recognized by the Minister of Justice in consideration of length of service, employment area, characteristics of the industrial field, manpower shortage, and people’s employment preferences, etc. A person who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for more than 3 years with a residence status corresponding to item 24. Residence (F-2) in Appendix 1-2 and is recognized by the Minister of Justice as needing to continue to reside in the Republic of Korea. A person who has maintained an investment status for more than 5 years after receiving the status of residence corresponding to Item 24. Residence (F-2) of Appendix 1-2 and is recognized by the Minister of Justice as needing to continue residing in the Republic of Korea. and their spouse and children (applicable only to children who meet the requirements set by the Minister of Justice) A person who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for more than 3 years with a status of stay corresponding to item c of item 11. Corporate Investment (D-8) in Appendix 1-2, has attracted investment of 300 million won or more from investors and employs 2 or more citizens. A person who meets the requirements set by the Minister of Justice, etc. A person who has invested more than the amount determined and announced by the Minister of Justice on the condition that the investment status is maintained for more than 5 years, and his/her spouse and children who meet the requirements set by the Minister of Justice Corporate Investment (D-8) in Appendix 1-2, and resides in the Republic of Korea as essential professional manpower for research and development facilities under Article 25 (1) 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act. A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person who has stayed in the country continuously for more than one year A person who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for more than 2 years with a residence status corresponding to item c of 24. Residence (F-2) in Appendix 1-2 (F5-1. F5-2. F5-3. F5-4. F5- 5.F5-7.F5-11.F5-15. F5-19F5-22.F5-25.F5-26.F5-27) |
| 34 | F6 VISA marriage immigration visa | 1.Spouse of a citizen 2.A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a father or mother who is raising a child born from a marriage relationship (including a de facto marriage relationship) with a citizen. 3.A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person who, while staying in the country while married to a national spouse, is unable to maintain a normal marital relationship due to the spouse’s death or disappearance or other reasons for which he or she is not responsible. (F6-1. F6-2. F6-3) |
| 35 | G1 VISA | A person recognized by the Minister of Justice as a person who does not fall under diplomatic (A-1) to working visiting (H-2) or sojourn status ( G1-1. G1-2. G1-3. G1-4. G1-5 G1-6.G1-10.G1-12.G1-99 ) |
| 36 | H1 VISA Tourist Work Visa | A person who is a citizen of a country that has concluded an agreement or memorandum of understanding on “tourism employment” with the Republic of Korea and intends to engage in tourism and employment activities in accordance with the contents of the agreement (i.e., in an industry that runs counter to the purpose of the agreement, etc., or must meet certain qualifications in accordance with domestic law) (Excluding people seeking employment in the same occupation) |
| 37 | H2 VISA Visiting Work Visa | Persons eligible for stay: Applicable to Koreans with foreign nationality (hereinafter referred to as “Koreans with foreign nationality”) under Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Act on the Immigration and Legal Status of Overseas Koreans, and one of the following: Among those over the age of 18, those recognized by the Minister of Justice as those who intend to stay within the scope of activities specified in item (b) [excluding those who meet the status of residence as an overseas Korean (F-4)] 1) A person who was a citizen of the Republic of Korea at the time of birth and is registered in the family relationship register, closed register, or expulsion register, and his or her direct descendants 2) A person who has received an invitation from a blood relative within the 8th degree or a relative within the 4th degree of a Korean national with an address in Korea or a person who falls under category 5 of Permanent Residence (F-5) in Table 1-3. 3) A person who is a person of national merit and his or her surviving family members under Article 4 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment and Support of Persons of National Merit, etc., or a person who is a person of merit for independence and his or her surviving family member or family member under Article 4 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of Persons of Merit for Independence. 4) A person who has made special contributions to the Republic of Korea or contributed to the advancement of the national interests of the Republic of Korea 5) Parents and spouses of those who are attending school for more than 1 semester with study abroad (D-2) status 6) A person who has voluntarily left the country in accordance with the standards and procedures set by the Minister of Justice to maintain the order of stay of foreigners in the country 7) A person who does not fall under the provisions of 1) to 6) and is selected through procedures such as the Korean language test or lottery determined and announced by the Minister of Justice me. scope of activity 1) Visits, temporary cohabitation with relatives, tourism, nursing, field trips, friendly competitions, non-profit cultural and artistic activities, attendance at meetings, collection of academic data, commercial purposes such as market research, business contact, contracts, and other similar purposes. 2) Activities in the following industrial fields according to the Korean Standard Industrial Classification prepared and announced by the Commissioner of the Statistics Korea pursuant to Article 22 of the Statistics Act ( H2-1. H2-2. H2-3. H2-4. H2-5. H2-6. H2-7. H2-99 ) |