South Korea•AsiaWorking Visit Visa (H-2)
At a Glance
Processing Time
14-28 days
Application Fee
60,000 KRW
Stay Duration
Up to 2 years
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Visa for ethnic Koreans to legally work in South Korea. Open to Korean nationals domiciled abroad and descendants of Korean emigrants.
H-2 visa is for ethnic Koreans abroad (Korean nationals domiciled abroad or descendants of Korean emigrants) who want to work in Korea. Can upgrade to E-series work visas or F-2 resident status.
Annual Visa Allocation
303,000 visas per year
The quota represents the total maximum number of H-2 visa holders allowed in South Korea at any given time.
Lottery system applies when oversubscribed
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Requirements
Language
Korean
Basic
Eligible Nationalities
This visa is available to citizens of: CN, RU, UZ, KZ, UA, KG, TJ, TM, MD, AZ, GE, AM, BY
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
6+ months validity
Proof of Korean heritage
Birth certificate showing Korean parent
Family invitation letter
From Korean relative within 8th degree
Inviter identification
Korean ID or passport copy
Translated documents
All foreign language docs notarized
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Advantages
- Pathway to permanent residency possible
- Can upgrade to E-7-4 skilled worker visa
- Can bring family members
- Employment permitted
Considerations
- Limited to ethnic Koreans
- Requires family invitation
- Limited to compatible occupations
- No automatic pathway to permanent residency
Application Process
Establish Korean heritage
Proof of Korean nationality or descent
Family invitation
From Korean relatives (within 8th degree)
Gather documents
Korean family documents and invitation
Visa application
At Korean embassy
Visa processing
2-4 weeks
Visa issuance
H-2 working visit visa
Application Forms
H-2 Working Visit Visa Application
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