Free tool
Korea visa finder
Answer a few questions. See the visa category that fits your situation, with links to the full guide.
Step 1
What brings you to Korea?
Pick the option that best matches your main reason for being here.
How Korean visas work
Korea groups visas by purpose and duration. Short-stay visitors use B and C categories. Long-stay residents use D (training and investment), E (employment), and F (family and residency). Each category has sub-codes: for example E-2 is foreign language instruction, E-7 is specialty work, and E-9 is non-professional employment under the Employment Permit System.
The F-series is the long-term and residency track: F-4 for overseas Koreans, F-6 for marriage migrants, F-2 for qualified long-term residents, F-5 for permanent residency, F-6 for spouses. Most foreign residents eventually move from an E-series to an F-series as they settle.
This finder routes you based on common cases. It does not replace a consultation with immigration or a licensed attorney. If your situation is unusual (prior overstays, dual nationality, complex family structure), call the Immigration Helpline at 1345 (English available) before applying.