Visa guides
The latest rules and recent changes on extension of stay, change of status, invitations and more.
- Change of status
Staying on in Jecheon: Job seeking (D-10) — while you look for work after graduation
For international students looking for work in Jecheon after graduation, this article covers the job seeking (D-10) period of stay and extensions, the rules on internships and part-time work, and the paths on to a work visa (E-7) and a region-specific visa (F-2-R).
- Change of status
Staying on in Jecheon: Ethnic Koreans with Overseas Korean (F-4) or working visit (H-2) status
For the 451 ethnic Koreans living in Jecheon, this article covers the F-4 period of stay, how to change from H-2 to F-4, the employment restriction that is lifted only in Jecheon, and the path to permanent residence (F-5).
- Change of status
Staying on in Jecheon: Non-professional employment (E-9) workers
For the 517 E-9 workers in Jecheon, this article covers the period of stay and re-employment, the deadlines when changing workplaces, reports you must make, and ways to live in Jecheon long term with your family (E-7-4R, E-7-4).
- Change of status
[Visa Basics 6-1] Student visas for international students are changing: Korean language ability becomes the standard (Ministry of Justice announcement, October 2026)
On October 7, 2026, the Ministry of Justice announced a plan to improve the visa system for international students. This article summarizes what will change and when, covering proof of financial ability, part-time work (part-time employment), the job-seeking visa (D-10), and employment and settlement after graduation.
- Change of status
Visa Guide for Foreign Residents Living and Working in Jecheon
Jecheon is a depopulation area. Foreigners who live and work in Jecheon may qualify for regional visas (F-2-R, E-7-4R, F-4-R).
- Change of status
E-7 work visa: what is checked before approval — occupation, applicant, company and wage
The Specially Designated Activities (E-7) visa is available only for occupations designated by the Ministry of Justice. This article explains the four things that are reviewed and the occupations added recently.
- Change of status
Jecheon is a population decline area: region-specific visas and a special hiring exception for small businesses (2026)
Jecheon is a population decline area, so region-specific visas (F-2-R, F-4-R, E-7-4R) and a special exception to the E-7-4 hiring limit apply here. This article explains the region-specific visa system and the requirements and procedure for the Regional Vitality Small Business Hiring Exception introduced in May 2026.
- Change of status
E-9 workers switching to skilled worker (E-7-4) status: what changed in June 2026
This article covers the requirements and points table for foreign workers on E-9 and similar visas who want to change to the skilled worker (E-7-4) long-term work visa, and two special rules that changed in June 2026: the 50% hiring limit for farming and fishing, and combining work experience after a job change.
- Change of status
International students (D-2, D-10): what changed in 2026
This article sums up the 2026 changes for international students: specialized technical training programs and the new K-CORE (E-7-M) work visa, the revised wide-area regional visa that puts international students first, the student visa reform under discussion, and crackdowns on part-time work without permission.
- Change of status
How H-2 ethnic Koreans can change to Overseas Korean (F-4) status: the 2026 merger of statuses of stay for ethnic Koreans
Since February 12, 2026, statuses of stay for ethnic Koreans have been merged into Overseas Korean (F-4) status. This article covers how to change from H-2 to F-4, the fee waiver, periods of stay based on Korean language ability, 10 newly allowed jobs and eased income requirements for permanent residency.