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4,681 foreign residents live in Jecheon (end of September 2026, registered residents and overseas Koreans). Visa mistakes are hard to undo, yet accurate information in plain language is hard to find.
That is why Jecheon Bareun Visa is starting the [Visa Basics] series.
How it works
- One article every Monday morning, starting Monday, 9 November.
- Each article has a number, so you can read them in order from No. 1.
- Every article includes a diagram.
- Published in Korean together with Vietnamese, English, Chinese and Russian.
- Changes officially announced for 2027 will be flagged in the article and explained in follow-up posts numbered 2-1, 3-1 and so on.
- Each article ends with a preview of next week's topic.
Contents
| No. | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Nov | A visa is not your status of stay |
| 2 | 16 Nov | Statuses of stay from A to H |
| 3 | 23 Nov | Skilled workers (E-7-4, E-7-4R) |
| 3-1 | 25 Nov (Wed) | E-7-4 Korean-language exception ends 31 Dec |
| 4 | 30 Nov | Employment Permit System (E-9) |
| 4-1 | 2 Dec (Wed) | 2027 minimum wage: KRW 10,700 |
| 5 | 7 Dec | Professionals (E-7) |
| 6 | 14 Dec | Study (D-2) and language training (D-4) |
| 6-1 | published | Student visa reform (announced Oct 2026) |
| 7 | 21 Dec | Job seeking after graduation (D-10) |
| 7-1 | 23 Dec (Wed) | D-10 period changes in 2027 |
| 8 | 28 Dec | Overseas Koreans (H-2, F-4) |
| 8-1 | 30 Dec (Wed) | F-4 Korean requirement rises to level 2 in 2027 |
| 9 | 4 Jan | Residence (F-2) and regional F-2-R |
| 10 | 11 Jan | Marriage migrants (F-6) |
| 11 | 18 Jan | Family: F-1 and F-3 |
| 12 | 25 Jan | Permanent residence (F-5) |
| 13 | 1 Feb | Student path: study → job seeking → work → settlement |
| 14 | 8 Feb | Worker path: E-9 → E-7-4R → F-2-R → F-5 |
| 15 | 15 Feb | Overseas Korean path: H-2 → F-4 → F-5 |
| 16 | 22 Feb | Marriage migrant path: F-6 → permanent residence or naturalization |
| 17 | 1 Mar | How to apply for a change or extension |
| 18 | 8 Mar | Reports you must not miss |
Questions?
You don't have to wait for the series — if you have a problem now, talk to us.
- Phone 010-8230-8880 (daily 10:00–20:00)
- Chat on KakaoTalk
- Book a consultation · Ask a question — you can write in English
- What to bring to a visit
Schedule as of 6 November 2026.