South Korea
A destination. Different possibilities.
Explore the available legal routes and ALLCB VISA assistance for South Korea.
Find the route for your plans.
C-3 short-term visit — tourism or private visit
Short tourism, family or private visit under the applicable passport and visa rules.
C-3 short-term business visit
Meetings, market research, conferences and other permitted short business activities.
Medical tourism or treatment assessment
Assessment of the appropriate short-stay or treatment status with a recognised medical provider.
D-2 degree study
Degree or approved higher education with admission, funding and institutional sponsorship.
D-4 language or general training
Eligible Korean-language, academic preparation or other approved general training.
D-10 job seeker or start-up preparation
Time-limited job-search, internship or start-up preparation for an eligible profile under the current points and status rules.
E-1 Professor
Teaching or research at an eligible higher-education institution.
E-2 Foreign Language Instructor
Language teaching with an eligible institution, qualifications and nationality profile.
E-3 Researcher
Sponsored natural-science, technology or advanced research activity.
E-4 Technical Guidance
Transfer of specialised technical knowledge under an eligible contract.
E-5 Professional
Licensed professional activity recognised under Korean law.
E-6 Arts and Performance
Eligible artistic, entertainment, sports or performance activity with the required approvals.
E-7 Special Occupation
Employer-sponsored specialised work in an eligible occupation with the required qualifications and salary.
E-8 Seasonal Worker assessment
Local-government seasonal work available only through participating-country and recruitment arrangements; no placement is guaranteed.
E-9 Employment Permit System assessment
Non-professional employment restricted to participating sending countries, official testing and EPS allocation; it is not privately purchasable.
E-10 Ship Crew
Eligible maritime crew employment supported by the required Korean operator and contract.
H-2 Working Visit assessment
Assessment of the restricted working-visit route for eligible overseas Koreans from designated countries; it is not open to the general public.
D-7 Intra-company Transfer
Transfer to a Korean branch or related entity for qualifying duties.
D-8 Corporate Investor or Start-up
Qualifying foreign investment, technology start-up or company-management activity.
D-9 International Trade or Management
Eligible trade, export, industrial installation or company-management activity.
F-1 Family Visitor or dependent-family assessment
Residence for an eligible family, household or other recognised dependent situation.
F-2 Resident status assessment
Assessment of an eligible points, family, long-term or investment-based resident category.
F-3 Dependent Family
Eligible spouse or unmarried minor child accompanying a qualifying long-term resident.
F-5 Permanent Resident
Permanent residence assessment based on an eligible period, family, investment, talent or other category.
F-6 Marriage Migrant
Residence based on a genuine qualifying marriage to a Korean citizen.
G-1 Miscellaneous or humanitarian assessment
Assessment of a recognised humanitarian, medical, litigation or other exceptional circumstance.
Refugee or humanitarian protection assessment
Protection assessment for a person fearing persecution or qualifying serious harm.
Korean naturalisation assessment
Assessment of residence, family, conduct, livelihood, language and integration conditions.