E-7 is limited to occupations designated by the Ministry of Justice; teaching, research, and intra-company transfer work generally use other categories.
Route overview
E-7 Foreign National of Special Ability / other work visas by occupation
Typical timeline / duration: Tied to employer/occupation; duration and renewals depend on visa category and immigration decision.
Important notes
E-7 covers foreign professionals/specialised workers in occupations designated by the Ministry of Justice and requires Korean employer sponsorship, employment contract, qualifications/experience and occupation-code eligibility.
Other work visas exist for teaching, research, intra-company transfer, etc.
Salary requirements vary by E-7 subcategory and year.
E-7 salary standards were raised on 1 February 2026: the E-7-1 professional threshold went up by KRW 2,450,000 a year and E-7-2 and E-7-3 by KRW 740,000, and since April 2025 the same wage standard applies regardless of company size. Take the exact figures from the Ministry of Justice and HiKorea guidance at application time.