Visa guides
The latest rules and recent changes on extension of stay, change of status, invitations and more.
- Extension of stay
Staying on in Jecheon: Specially designated activities (E-7) and skilled workers (E-7-4, E-7-4R)
More than half of the 157 E-7 workers in Jecheon hold region-specific skilled worker (E-7-4R) status. This article covers extensions, the rules for changing companies, the Chungbuk E-7-4R recommendation notice (until December 24), and the path on to residence (F-2-R).
- Extension of stay
Staying on in Jecheon: Residence (F-2) and region-specific outstanding talent (F-2-R)
Of the 251 F-2 holders in Jecheon, 219 hold region-specific outstanding talent (F-2-R) status. This article covers the conditions of living and working in Jecheon, the income checked when you extend, the procedure for changing companies, bringing your family, and the special hiring exception for small businesses.
- Extension of stay
Staying on in Jecheon: Marriage migrants (F-6)
For the 343 marriage migrants in Jecheon, this article covers F-6 extensions, reports you must make, staying after divorce or the death of a spouse, how to apply if you are a victim of violence, the path to permanent residence or naturalization, and inviting family from your home country.
- Extension of stay
Staying on in Jecheon: International students (D-2) and language trainees (D-4)
For the 1,521 international students and language trainees in Jecheon, including those at Semyung University and Daewon University, this article covers extensions, part-time work permits, reports you must make, and ways to stay in Jecheon after graduation (D-10, E-7, F-2-R).
- Extension of stay
Extension of stay in 2026: what has changed and what is planned
This article covers a longer stay for parents of foreign children attending school in Korea (until the child turns 24), permission for foreign victims of violence to apply at the immigration office covering their shelter, and a planned longer stay for marriage migrants' family members from their home country.