E-7 Special activities visa guide
Professional, office work · Extensions, status changes and permitted activities, based on Ministry of Justice manuals and laws.
When and with what documents do I apply to extend my E-7 specific activity stay period?
You apply to extend your E-7 stay from 4 months before your stay period ends until the expiration date. If you apply before it expires, you can stay while you wait, even if the result comes late. Just prepare these docu…
Read more ›Can I change from E-7 (Special Designated Activities) to another visa status?
Yes, you can. But the requirements are completely different depending on which status you change to. Approval is not guaranteed. E-7 holders apply for a change of status of sojourn permit on HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr) or a…
Read more ›What can and can't you do with E-7 (Specific Activities)?
With an E-7, you can only work in the approved occupation and at the approved workplace. You can only do the work written on your visa, from the list of occupations set by the Ministry of Justice (법무부) (currently 94). T…
Read more ›Will I have any visa problems if I go on a business trip or vacation abroad with an E-7 visa?
Yes, you can go. If you have completed E-7 foreigner registration, you can leave and return within 1 year of your departure date without a re-entry permit. If your remaining period of stay is shorter than 1 year, you mu…
Read more ›How do I invite my spouse and children with an E-7 specific activity visa?
The spouse and minor children of an E-7 holder can be invited with a Dependent (F-3) visa. The children must be minors with no spouse. For family members already in Korea, it is handled as a grant or change of F-3 statu…
Read more ›What happens to my visa if I quit the company I worked for on an E-7?
Your visa does not end right away when you quit. But you must complete an immigration procedure before you start work at a new company. The E-7 lets you work only at the approved company and in the approved job type. Th…
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).