About Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Whether your company is sending employees to South Korea or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.
- The Republic of Korea's (South Korea) immigration system provides several options for employers of foreign nationals. Visa requirements to South Korea depend on a variety of factors including nationality, purpose, expected duration of stay and occupation.
- Business visitors engaging in non-profit generating activities while in South Korea typically use the C-3-4 Visa (Short-Term Business Visa), which visa nationals secure from a South Korean consular post. Foreign nationals from visa waiver and visa-free countries obtain a Korean Electronic Travel Authorization K-ETA), unless exempt, and receive a visa on arrival. Meanwhile, the C-4 (Short-Term Employment Visa) is suitable for foreign nationals who intend to engage in profit-generating activities such as, but not limited to installing, repairing, and maintaining imported machinery or engaging in, producing, or supervising shipbuilding and industrial facilities, at a government agency or a private company for up to 90 days.
- The D-7 and D-8 visas are the long-term work visas typically used by expatriates, while the E-7 visa is the long-term visa that is appropriate for foreign nationals directly hired in Korea. The D-7 (Intracompany Transfer Work Visa) is issued to intracompany transferees seconded to the South Korean branch or liaison office of a foreign company. The D-8 (Corporate Investment Work Visa) is issued to employees seconded to an overseas company's subsidiary registered under South Korea's Foreign Investment Promotion Act. The E-7 (Particular Occupation visa) applies to foreign employees directly hired by the South Korean visa sponsor on local employment contracts and payroll.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Firmwide services
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Business Visa Services and Technology
Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.
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Consular Services
Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.
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Corporate Immigration Program Development
World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.
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Crisis Management Services
The help you need, when you need it most.
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Digital Nomad Services
Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.
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Document Services
Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.
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Employment Verification Services
Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.
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Government Advisory Services
Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals.
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Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge
Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.
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Immigration Compliance Services
Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.
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Immigration Enforcement Defense Services
Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.
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Immigration Litigation Services
Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.
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Immigration Technology Solutions
Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.
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Immigration Training
Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.
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Immigration Work Permit Services
Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.
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Private Client Services
Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.
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Remobilization Services
Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.
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Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers
As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.
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Value-Added Services
A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.
Related offices or regional coordination center (“RCC”)
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Fragomen RCC for South Korea (Singapore)
