“Am I eligible for an E-7 visa? Check if your job category is included!”
What Are the Employment Categories for Korea’s Representative E-7 Visa?
To work in Korea with an E-7 visa, foreigners must be employed in specific fields.
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Employment Visa Categories in Korea (E-Series)
To work in Korea, foreigners typically need a visa that starts with the letter “E.” The E-series visas are categorized as follows:
| Visa Type | Description | Visa Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | Professor | E-6 | Arts and Entertainment |
| E-2 | (Language) Instructor | E-7 | Specific Activities |
| E-3 | Researcher | E-8 | Seasonal Worker |
| E-4 | Technical Instructor | E-9 | Non-Professional Employment |
| E-5 | Professional Jobs | E-10 | Ship Crew |
Four Types of E-7 Visa
| Category | Criteria | Notes |
|---|
| E-7-1 | Professional Workers | Managers and experts (67 job categories) |
| E-7-2 | Semi-Professional | Office and service workers (9 job categories) |
| E-7-3 | General Skilled | Skilled workers (8 job categories) |
| E-7-4 | Skilled Workers | Added in 2017 (3 job categories) |
Specific Activities (E-7) Permitted Job Categories
Professional Workers (E-7-1) – 67 Job Categories
A. Managers (15 Job Categories)
- Senior Executives of Economic Organizations (S110)
- Senior Executives in Enterprises (1120)
- Management Support Managers (1212)
- Education Managers (1312)
- Insurance and Financial Managers (1320)
- Cultural, Arts, Design, and Media Managers (1340)
- IT Managers (1350)
- Other Professional Services Managers (1390)
- Construction and Mining Managers (1411)
- Production Managers (1413)
- Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Managers (14901)
- Sales and Marketing Managers (1511)
- Transportation Managers (1512)
- Accommodation, Tourism, Entertainment, and Sports Managers (1521)
- Food Service Managers (1522)
B. Experts and Related Professionals (52 Job Categories)
- Life Science Experts (2111)
- Natural Science Experts (2112)
- Social Science Researchers (2122)
- Computer Hardware Engineers (2211)
- Telecommunication Engineers (2212)
- Computer System Designers and Analysts (2221)
- System Software Developers (2222)
- Application Software Developers (2223)
- Web Developers (2224, formerly 2228)
- Data Experts (2231, formerly 2224)
- Network Systems Developers (2232, formerly 2225)
- Information Security Experts (2233, formerly 2226)
- Architects (2311)
- Architectural Engineers (2312)
- Civil Engineers (2313, formerly 2312)
- Landscape Architects (2314, formerly 2313)
- Urban and Transportation Experts (2315, formerly 2314)
- Chemical Engineers (2321)
- Metallurgical Engineers (2331)
- Electrical Engineers (2341, formerly 2351)
- Electronics Engineers (2342, formerly 2352)
- Mechanical Engineers (2351, formerly 2353)
- Plant Engineers (23512, formerly 23532)
- Robotics Experts (2352)
- Automotive, Shipbuilding, Aircraft, and Railroad Engineers (S2353)
- Industrial Safety and Risk Management Experts (2364)
- Environmental Engineers (2371, formerly 2341)
- Gas and Energy Technicians (2372, formerly 9233)
- Textile Engineers (2392)
- Draftsmen (2395, formerly 2396)
- Nurses (2430)
- University Lecturers (2512)
- Technical Instructors for Overseas Technical Schools (2543)
- Education Specialists (2591, formerly 25919)
- Teachers at International or Gifted Schools (2599)
- Legal Experts (261)
- Government and Public Administration Experts (2620)
- Special Institution Administrators (S2620)
- Management Consultants (2715)
- Financial and Insurance Experts (272)
- Product Planning Experts (2731)
- Travel Product Developers (2732)
- Advertising and Public Relations Experts (2733)
- Research Specialists (2734)
- Event Planners (2735)
- Overseas Sales Representatives (2742)
- Technical Sales Representatives (2743)
- Technology Management Experts (S2743)
- Translators and Interpreters (2814)
- Broadcasters (28331)
- Designers (285)
- Media Designers (S2855)
Semi-Professional Workers (E-7-2) – 10 Job Categories
A. Office Workers (5 Job Categories)
- Duty-Free or Jeju English Education City Sales Staff (31215)
- Air Transportation Office Staff (31264)
- Hotel Receptionists (3922)
- Medical Coordinators (S3922)
- Customer Service Representatives (3991)
B. Service Workers (5 Job Categories)
- Transportation Service Workers (431)
- Tourist Interpreters (43213)
- Casino Dealers (43291)
- Chefs and Cooks (441)
- Caregivers (42111)
General Skilled Workers (E-7-3) – 10 Job Categories
- Animal Caretakers (61395)
- Aquaculture Technicians (6301)
- Halal Butchers (7103)
- Musical Instrument Makers and Tuners (7303)
- Shipyard Welders (7430)
- Ship Electricians (76212)
- Ship Painters (78369)
- Aircraft Maintenance Workers (7521)
- Aircraft (Parts) Manufacturers (S8417)
- Power Line Electricians (76231)
Skilled Workers (E-7-4) – 3 Job Categories
- Skilled Workers in Root Industries (S740)
- Skilled Workers in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (S610)
- Skilled Workers in General Manufacturing and Construction (S700)
Eligibility Requirements for E-7 Visa
For Degree Holders in Korea:
- A bachelor’s degree or higher from a four-year university qualifies the applicant, regardless of major.
- Graduates from technical colleges must have at least one year of practical experience in a related field.
For Degree Holders Outside Korea:
- A master’s degree or higher in a related field or a bachelor’s degree with at least one year of related experience is required.
Special Exceptions:
- Professionals with over one year of experience at a Fortune 500 company.
- Graduates from universities ranked in the top 200 by Time or top 500 in QS World University Rankings.
Today, we explored Korea’s E-7 Specific Activities Visa, including 90 job categories and, in particular, the E-7-1 Professional Workers Visa, the most popular choice for foreigners.
In future articles, we will dive deeper into the most in-demand job categories within E-7-1.
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