E-1 Professor visa guide
University professor · Extensions, status changes and permitted activities, based on Ministry of Justice manuals and laws.
When can I apply to extend my E-1 professor stay period, and what documents do I need?
E-1 professors can apply for a stay extension from 4 months before expiry up to the day of expiry. If you apply after the expiry date, a fine will be charged. If you apply before expiry, you can stay while you wait, eve…
Read more ›Can I change from E-1 Professor to another visa status?
Yes, you can change from E-1 Professor to another status. You must meet the requirements of the new status. You must also get permission for a change of status from the immigration office before you start the new activi…
Read more ›What can and can't I do with an E-1 professor visa?
With an E-1 visa, you can only do teaching and research guidance at a college or higher institution (or an equivalent institution). As a rule, work outside your permitted activities needs prior permission. What you can …
Read more ›Can an E-1 professor stay in Korea after the contract with the university ends?
Yes, there are ways to stay. But the Professor (E-1) status is based on working at a university. So when your contract ends, you must move to another school or change to another status to keep staying. Ways to keep stay…
Read more ›What visa can the spouse and children of an E-1 professor use to live with them in Korea?
The spouse and minor children of an E-1 professor can live with them on an Accompanying (F-3) visa. This applies to minor children who are unmarried. Family members of people with a status from Culture and Arts (D-1) to…
Read more ›Does an E-1 professor need a re-entry permit when leaving Korea for a school break or an academic conference?
No, usually you do not need a re-entry permit. An E-1 professor with an alien registration can re-enter without a permit if they return within 1 year of the departure date (or within the remaining period of stay, if it …
Read more ›General guidance prepared by Kevi from Ministry of Justice manuals, laws and official guides. Not legal advice. Please confirm with HiKorea or the Immigration Contact Center (1345).