F-2-R (F2R) Visa in Korea 2026: What It Is, Requirements and Target Areas
Official basis: Ministry of Justice Residence Permit Manual by Status (revised August 7, 2026), chapter 37 “Regional Specialized Visa”, F-2-R
Official basis: Ministry of Justice Residence Permit Manual by Status (revised August 7, 2026), chapter 37 “Regional Specialized Visa”, F-2-R
π Sources: Korea Labor Standards Act (κ·Όλ‘κΈ°μ€λ²), Employee Retirement Benefit Security Act, Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) 2026, easylaw.go.kr
π Fact-checked: μ¬μ¦λ―Όμ μκ²©λ³ μλ΄ λ§€λ΄μΌ (March 2026, p.103β109) β Ministry of Justice, Korea Korea’s D-8 (κΈ°μ ν¬μ, Business Investment) visa
E-7 Visa Korea β Official Occupation List Koreaβs E-7 system lists 94 designated occupations across E-7-1, E-7-2, E-7-3 and E-7-4.
π Official sources and verification: Ministry of Justice, Digital Nomad Visa permanent-programme announcement (published July 8, 2026; new rules effective
π Fact-checked: 체λ₯λ―Όμ μκ²©λ³ μλ΄ λ§€λ΄μΌ (7 August 2026 edition, pp.368β374, 407β408, 464) β Ministry of Justice, Korea Β· Checked
Korean job interviews are not the same as interviews in Western countries β and not because of the language barrier.
π Official sources and verification: Korea’s Immigration Act, Article 21; Enforcement Decree, Article 26; Enforcement Rule, Article 72; and the
π Sources: Ministry of Employment and Labor Wage Survey 2025, KOSIS 2025, Ministry of Justice E-7 Salary Standards (effective Feb
π Official sources and verification: Ministry of Justice/HiKorea Visa and Residence Application Guides by Status, updated July 9, 2026βvisa guide