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| Field | 🇰🇷Korea, Republic ofSouth Korea Professional Work E-7 Visa 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea, Republic of (KR) |
| Route | South Korea Professional Work E-7 Visa 2026 |
| Route family | Employment / skilled work |
| Route type | work |
| Summary | Guide to Korea's E-7 professional employment framework, including the 2026 general E-7-1 wage criterion and occupation-specific eligibility. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-20 |
| Official/supporting source count | 3 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employmentSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | For 1 February through 31 December 2026, the general E-7-1 annual wage criterion is KRW 31.12 million or more. Occupations for which the Minister of Justice specifies a different wage standard use that separate criterion; the wage threshold alone does not establish eligibility.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Validity | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Family inclusion | Eligible E-7 holders may sponsor qualifying spouses and minor children under F-3, subject to the dependent-status rules and the principal's circumstances.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Local-work rules | E-7 is limited to designated occupation/subcategory and qualifying employer/activity. Applicant qualifications and the applicable occupation criteria must be met; it is not an open work permit.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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