Can I change from E-7-4 (Skilled Worker) to another visa status?

Yes, you can change from E-7-4 to another status. But the requirements depend on which status you want. Here are the most common cases first.

Common change paths

• Change to Job Seeking (D-10): This is for when you want to look for a new job while holding E-7-4. You first get 3 months, and the total cannot exceed 6 months. After 6 months, you must leave Korea and re-enter with a Certificate of Visa Issuance (사증발급인정서).
• Changing workplace within E-7-4: Your status stays the same and only your workplace changes. If your previous company closed down or your contract ended, you can change without a consent form for transfer (이적동의서). If the company is temporarily closed or in financial difficulty, you need to get the consent form for transfer while your contract period remains.
• Long-term statuses such as Permanent Residence (F-5) and Residence (F-2): Each has its own separate requirements. Having E-7-4 does not give you these automatically. The fee for changing to Permanent Residence (F-5) is 200,000 KRW.
• Family or identity-based statuses such as Marriage Migrant (F-6): If you have a reason such as marriage, you are reviewed under the requirements of that status.

💡 Good to know

If a quota number is written on your D-10, you do not need to get a new quota when you get E-7-4 again. The usual fee for a change of status is 100,000 KRW (Permanent Residence F-5 is 200,000 KRW). Approval is not guaranteed.

Tell me which status you want to change to (for example D-10, F-2, F-5, F-6), and I will explain the requirements for that status in more detail. For a complex change of status, try the Kevi Administrative Agent consultation (Visa Service in the app). For final confirmation, check HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr) or the Foreigner Comprehensive Information Center (외국인종합안내센터) at 1345.