South Korea is one of the beautiful countries with the leading developed economies in Asia. With high demand for labor, the number of workers exported to Korea is increasing. To work in Korea officially and legally, you need a Korean work visa.
Conditions for getting a Work Visa
In order to apply for a work visa in Korea, workers must meet the following conditions:
- Laborers aged 18 to under 39 years old. Depending on the specific labor visa, there are different age requirements.
- Graduated from junior high school, high school, intermediate, college depending on the nature of each job and the requirements of the company.
- Labor with good health conditions: Has been tested and concluded to be healthy enough according to the provisions of Joint Circular No. 10 of December 16, 2004 of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs , The financial.
- Workers must not have criminal records
- Workers are not prohibited from entering Korea
- Workers are not prohibited from leaving Vietnam
There are additional requirements depending on the specific type of work visa.
Types of Korean Work Visa
Korean labor visas are divided into 10 different categories:
E-1 Visa (Professor Visa): This type of visa is issued for technical workers, with professional qualifications, skilled workers. E1 visa duration is 5 years.
E-2 Visa (Foreign Language Instructor Visa): issued to citizens in some countries who come to Korea as English language teachers. The time limit for a foreign language teacher visa is 13 months.
E-3 Visa (Research Visa): is a visa for those who intend to come to Korea to do research activities at research institutes or universities.
E-4 Visa (Technical Support Visa): The E4 visa is similar to the E3 visa.
E-5 Visa (Professional Visa): issued to people working in professional fields such as pilots, doctors, medical staff ...
E-6 Visa (Arts / Entertainment Visa): issued to those who want to work in Korea in the field of arts and entertainment.
Visa E-7 (Specialized Engineer Visa): issued for technical workers, with professional qualifications, skilled workers, with a technical secondary degree or higher, with experience working with the specialty have studied for 3 years or more.
E-9 Visa (Unskilled Labor Visa): for unskilled workers working in Korea.
E-10 visa (Worker Visa on boats): is granted to those working on boats in Korea.
H-1 Visa (Holiday Worker Visa): issued to citizens of some countries who are allowed to work in Korea during public holidays. The time limit for H1 visas is 1 year.
Korean Labor Visa application file
To apply for a Korean work visa, you need to prepare the following documents:
Curriculum vitae: 2 copies with complete personal information, full name of family members ... learning process, working process
Passport
Registration book
Identity card
2 4 × 6 photos taken within 6 months
Graduation degrees and certificates of all kinds
Confirmation of sphinx: To make personnel certification, the employee goes to the People's Committee of the commune or ward where the resident worker meets with the head or deputy police officer to ask
Visa application: A voluntary application form has been prepared by the company, a request for students to complete, accurate information and sign the application form and return it to the company.
A letter of recommendation from a head of agency or a document that can prove the nature of the job
In addition, depending on the specific labor visa, you will be required to provide additional documents.
PROCESS OF APPLICATION FOR KOREAN LABOR VISA
1. Prepare documents
2. Translation of records
3. Filing
4. Wait & get results
Visa period
The duration of Korean work visa is from 1 year to 5 years depending on the specific visa type.
Visa application fee
Fees include:
One-time entry for less than 3 months: USD 30
One-time entry for over 3 months: USD 50
Entry 2 consecutive times within 6 months: USD 60
Repeated entry: 80 USD
Visa processing time
The processing time for Korean Labor Visa applications from the time the Consulate receives the documents until the approval results usually lasts about 7 working days (excluding Saturday and Sunday). Particularly in the peak months of many records, the processing of records can be longer than 8-10 working days.
Where to apply for Korean work visa?
Note: When submitting consular documents, Vietnamese citizens with household registration from Da Nang to the North file at the Korean Consulate in Hanoi, and from Quang Nam to the South to apply at the Consulate General. Korean restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City HCM.
In Hanoi: Consular Department - Korean Embassy
7th Floor, Charmvit Building, 117 Tran Duy Hung, Cau Giay, Hanoi
Phone: (+84) 24-3771-0404 (visa: press 715)
In TP. Ho Chi Minh: Korean Consulate General
107 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh
Phone: (+84) 28-3824-8531 ~ 4
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