There are various foreigners’ entry into Korea ranging from short-term stay to mid-term stay, permanent resident status or even naturalization in Korea. This book will assure all foreigners Easy Access to Korea, provid-ing them with all relevant information they need to have a meaningful and unforgettable time. 

PREFACE

CONGRATULATORY REMARKS

I. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS

1 Overview of Arrivals of Foreign Nationals

2 Immigration Administration Elements

3 Visa in General

4 Stay Issues

5 Immigrants Crime issues

II. VISA DETAIL BY CATEGORY

1 A-1 Diplomat Visa

2 A-2 Official Business Visa

3 A-3 Conventions/Agreements Visa

4 B-1 Visa Exempted

5 B-2 Tourist/Transit Visa

6 C-1 Temporary Journalism Visa

7 C-3 Short-Term General Visa

8 C-4 Short-term Employment Visa

9 D-1 Culture/Art Visa

10 D-2 Study Visa to Attend Regular Schools & Summer School Visa

11 D-3 Industrial Training Visa

12 D-4 General Training/Studying Korean Language Visa

13 D-5 Long-Term News Coverage Visa

14 D-6 Religious Works Visa

15 D-7 Intra-company Transferees Visa

16 D-8 Treaty Investors Visa

17 D-9 Treaty Trade Visa

18 D-10 Job Seeking Visa

19 E-1 Professor Visa

20 E-2 Long-term Visa to teach a Foreign Language Visa

21 E-3 Research Visa

22 E-4 Technological Guidance Visa

23 E-5 Specialty Occupation Visa

24 E-6 Culture and Entertainment Visa

25 E-7 Particular Occupation Visa

26 E-9 Non-professional Employment

27 E-10 Vessel Crew

28 E-7-4 Skilled Worker Points System Visa

29 F-1 Visiting & Joining Family Visa

6 30 F-2 Long-Term Residency Visa

31 F-3 Family Dependents Visa

32 F-5 Permanent Residence Visa

33 F-6 Spouse of Korean National Visa

34 G-1 Miscellaneous Visa

35 H-1 Working Holiday Program

36 Overseas Korean Visa

37 Acquisition of Nationality

III. PENDING ISSUES IN IMMIGRATION SERVICE

1 Visa for Unskilled Labor

2 Undocumented Migrant Issues

IV. COMMON SENSE INFORMATION FOR FORIEIGNERS

1 Registration

2 International Driver’s License

3 Foreigner’s Real Estate Acquisition

4 International Remittance

5 Casualty insurance and IACI

6 Labor Issues

7 Civil/Criminal Law

8 Divorce

9 Drunk driving

10 Convenience in Daily and etc. 

Seong-In Kim

Ambassador Kim graduated from Yonsei University and Graduate School of Vanderbilt University.
He was a career Diplomat and served in Fiji, Belgium Korean Mission to the European Union and Thailand. He was also an economic official who worked in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Seoul Metropolitan Government.
He is currently the Executive Vice President of the Korea Foundation and the Director General of Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum Secretariat.