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: 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).
- 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).
- Notice
Attending the 2nd Disaster Damage Fact-Finding and Administrative Relief Specialist Training Course ②
Notes from day two of the Korea Association of Administrative Agents’ training course for disaster damage fact-finding and administrative relief specialists: Zoom lectures on the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, objections and administrative appeals, and a sample certificate of fact confirmation; then the assessment exam and what can be done in Jecheon.
- Notice
Attending the 2nd Disaster Damage Fact-Finding and Administrative Relief Specialist Training Course ①
Notes from day one of the Korea Association of Administrative Agents’ training course for disaster damage fact-finding and administrative relief specialists: the Seoul classroom lectures on the big picture of disaster management and where the administrative agent stands, how the authorities act after a disaster, and fact-finding in the field and interviewing techniques.
- Notice
Jecheon City announces expanded support for foreign residents
Jecheon City announced that it will reorganize its Overseas Korean Support Center into a Foreigner Support Center, expanding its existing support programs for overseas Koreans to cover foreign residents.
- 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.
- Invitation
What business owners who employ foreign workers must know (2026)
This article explains, from an employer's point of view, the results of the 2026 crackdown on illegal employment of foreign nationals, stronger limits on inviting foreign workers for employers responsible for unpaid wages or industrial accidents (proposed legislation), and changes in how human rights violations are handled.