E-7 Foreign National of Special Ability / other work visas by occupation in South Korea

E-7 Foreign National of Special Ability / other work visas by occupation · South Korea visa route

skilled · last reviewed 2026-06 · all South Korea routes

An employer-led or qualification-based work route.

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.
• Seoul Global Center published 2025 thresholds for E-7 categories; use official immigration/Hikorea manual for final values.

Official source

Official source: South Korea official source

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇯🇵 Japan Work visa / Status of Residence for employment (e.g., Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services, Skilled Labor, Intra-company Transferee) Open this route → 🇻🇳 Vietnam Work permit for foreign employee plus appropriate visa/temporary residence card Open this route → 🇮🇩 Indonesia Limited Stay Visa / ITAS for employment, including E23 work visa Open this route → 🇲🇾 Malaysia Employment Pass (EP) Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.