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Korea Student Visa Reform 2026: What MOJ Plans for D-2, Part-Time Work and D-10

Official basis: Ministry of Justice press release of October 7, 2026, “International student visa policy shifts from attraction to growth”

Official basis: Minimum Wage Commission annual decision table (2027 rate decided July 14, 2026 and published August 5, 2026), the

Seeing “reason 7” after a Korean visa application can leave you wondering what was missing. It usually does not mean

E-7 from Nepal · Current status If you searched for an “E7 visa in Korea from Nepal,” you may have

Official basis: the current Employment Insurance Act, Enforcement Decree Article 3-3, Ministry of Employment and Labor guidance and Work24. Rules

📋 Policy Update — June 2026 ⚠️ 입법예고 단계 — Not Yet Final 📋 Source: Ministry of Justice press release,

🔴 Policy Update — June 2026 📋 Source: Ministry of Justice official press release, June 1, 2026 (배포 즉시 보도)

🔴 Breaking — June 2026 📋 Sources: Ministry of Science & ICT + Ministry of Justice joint announcement, May 31,

📋 Verification basis: Immigration Act, Article 19 (employer report) and Article 21 (worker workplace change). Checked August 2, 2026. Last

Published: March 2026 Last reviewed: August 6, 2026 Primary sources: Bank of Korea; Ministry of Justice E-7 manual Korea’s latest