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Korea visa updates
What's changing in Korean immigration rules, automatically pulled from Seoulstart's underlying visa guides. When a guide here gets a regulation update, KRW change, quota revision, or new visa code, the entry below moves to the top and the date refreshes. Each guide cites primary Korean government sources (korea.kr, hikorea.go.kr, the relevant ministry) so you can verify any claim directly.
Updated May 7, 2026(today)
Korea's E-7-M (K-CORE) Visa: The Manufacturing Track from Junior College to Residence (2026)
Korea's new E-7-M (K-CORE) visa lets foreign graduates of 16 designated junior colleges work in manufacturing and qualify for long-term residence in 5 years. Full eligibility criteria, school list, application steps, and F-2 pathway.
Read the full guideUpdated May 7, 2026(today)
Korea's F-3 Dependent Visa: How to Bring Your Family (2026)
Since April 2025, change-of-status to F-3 from inside Korea is no longer permitted. Here is how to bring your family under the new rules, the financial thresholds, and what existing F-3 holders must do at renewal.
Read the full guideUpdated May 7, 2026(today)
Korea's 2026 Visa Overhaul: What's Changing for Foreign Workers
Korea's Ministry of Justice rolled out sweeping 2026 immigration reforms. New visas for technical and agricultural workers, a Top-Tier expansion, mandatory online reporting. Here is what changed, what is still a proposal, and what to do now.
Read the full guideUpdated Apr 23, 2026(14 days ago)
TOPIK for F-2 and F-5 Visa Points: The Korean Point System Explained
How your TOPIK score becomes visa points for the F-2-7 residence visa and F-5 permanent residence, plus when KIIP is a better path.
Read the full guideUpdated Apr 21, 2026(16 days ago)
E-9 Visa in Korea: The EPS Worker's Practical Guide
Your full guide to Korea's E-9 non-professional employment visa. The EPS process, your rights, wage protection, changing jobs, and claiming your pension refund on exit.
Read the full guideUpdated Apr 21, 2026(16 days ago)
F-2 Korean Resident Visa: How to Upgrade From Your Work Visa
Your practical guide to Korea's F-2 resident visa: the points system, eligibility, rights, and the path to F-5 permanent residency.
Read the full guideUpdated Apr 21, 2026(16 days ago)
F-4 Overseas Korean Visa: The Gyopo's Return Guide
Your practical guide to the Korean F-4 visa for overseas Koreans. Eligibility, military service, taxes, banking, and the path to F-5 permanent residency.
Read the full guideUpdated Apr 21, 2026(16 days ago)
F-6 Marriage Migrant Visa: Your Rights as the Foreign Spouse
Your practical guide to Korea's F-6 marriage migrant visa. Eligibility, rights, what happens in divorce, and how to protect yourself if the marriage goes wrong.
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