Working Visit Visa (H-2)
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Working Visit Visa (H-2)

Work PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed

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

1

Establish Korean heritage

Proof of Korean nationality or descent

2

Family invitation

From Korean relatives (within 8th degree)

3

Gather documents

Korean family documents and invitation

4

Visa application

At Korean embassy

5

Visa processing

2-4 weeks

6

Visa issuance

H-2 working visit visa

Application Forms

H-2 Working Visit Visa Application

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