Immigration services in South Korea

The K-ETA electronic visa for South Korea

The K-ETA electronic travel authorisation for South Korea. We arrange it online from your details, and the visa fee is included.

from $70

3–7 days

Remote and in person

Reference

Immigration routes: South Korea

12 routes to move to South Korea: grounds, requirements, documents and timelines. Each route carries a link to the official source and the date we checked it. The terms change several times a year, so we check the requirements for your case on a free consultation.

Workcation Visa

Remote income.

E-7 Visa

Shortage occupations.

D-8 Visa (Corporate Investment)

Investors/founders.

F-2-R (Regional Specialized Residency)

Residence in the provinces.

F-5 Visa (permanent residence)

Long-term residence.

Study visa (Study / Language Training, D-2)

The period of stay granted at one time is not stated on the available pages — check on hikorea.go.kr or with the 1345 contact centre.

Job-seeking and business startup visa (Professional, D-10)

On 27.10.2025 the Ministry of Justice announced an increase to 1 year at a time and 3 years in total — check the date it takes effect on hikorea.go.kr or with the 1345 contact centre.

International trade and business management visa (International Trade, D-9)

The capital and turnover requirements are not disclosed on any available official page — check on hikorea.go.kr or with the 1345 contact centre.

Visa for ethnic Koreans (Overseas Korean, F-4)

Former Korean citizenship, or Korean citizenship held by at least one parent, grandfather or grandmother. The 3-year period is stated in the Ministry of Justice's Visa Navigator reference guide.

Visa for spouses of Korean nationals (Marriage Migrant, F-6)

Marriage to a Korean national, or raising a child from such a marriage. The exact income thresholds and the Korean language level are set out in the file of Ministry of Justice notice No. 2021-522 — check with the 1345 contact centre.

Status of Refugee (G-1 / F-2)limited

Persecution (social group). A low approval rate.

K-Culture Visa / Hallyu

Student residence permit

Grounds: Study in the entertainment/K-pop industry.

Financial requirement

Bank statements or a sponsor for tuition and living costs

Documents

Passport, application form, photograph, letter of enrolment, proof of funds, medical insurance

Timelines and rights

Review time

Usually 2-4 weeks, as for type D visas

Validity

The duration of the study programme, renewable

Right to work

Limited part-time work after a qualifying period and with approval

Residence conditions

Attendance and completion of the studies

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