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Tourist Visa For visiting Korea citizens of Western nations and many others are allowed a 3 months visitors visa, by simply showing up and receiving your visa stamp at the Korean customs. For Canadians it is 6 months and visa-versa for Koreans visiting Canada. Work Visa (E-2) • Be a citizen of a country where English is the primary language. (U.S.A, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland and South Africa) Wales, Scotland and any other English speaking country should be quite fine. • Applicants must be a native speaker or have studied from the junior high level (7th grade) and resided for at least 10 years or more in the country where English is the primary language. • Applicants must graduate and hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. A degree from a French-speaking university is not a sufficient qualification to teach English. A temporary degree or graduation letter from University is not acceptable. • Policy (Effective Dec 15, 2007) 1. All first-time E2 visa applicants usually must have an interview at the nearest Korean Consulate General in their home country. 2. First- time E2 visa applicants must apply for their visas in their own countries. 3. All E2 visa applicants must be a valid passport holder. Required Items 1. A completed visa application form 2. One recent passport-type colour photo (3.5*4.5 size, white background) I recommend sending two photos just in case. 3. Original and a photocopy of passport (remaining validity of at least 6 months) 4. Cdn $55.00 visa fee (Cash or Money Order Only) Other countries visa fee may vary. 5. Original university degree or (certified and notarized copy may be fine, please check with your school or recruiter) 6. Official University Sealed Transcripts (usually 2) 7.Criminal Records Search Certificate ( Effective from Dec 15, 2007, must be issued within the last 6 months) 8. Additional items required for this type of visa: 9. Copy of the school registration (just in case needed) A. For individuals with visa issuance confirmation numbers: Visa issuance confirmation number (provided by your school or recruiter) (Clearly stated on the bottom of the visa application form and or a separate document) B. For instructors invited by the Ministry of Education or Regional Office of Education: (public school teachers) • Original Employment Contract from the superintendent of Educational Affairs • Notice of appointment from the head of Gyowon University Training Centre or the superintendent of Educational Affairs 10. After obtaining your visa and within Korea: A) Medical Check B) Foreign Registration Card (Alien Card) Any documents needed from Korea will be sent to you by your school or recruiter. You will then send all necessary documents to the Korean consulate within your jurisdiction. F-2 Visa Usually married to a Korean (family) visa. You may teach English in Korea without the formal documents that E-2 visas require, such as submission of formal school documents to immigration and other similar documents. You may come and go from schools without a letter of release. This enables an F-2 visa holder to work at several part-time schools and even one-one private lessons legally without permission from immigration. Some websites and discussion forums have claimed otherwise. This information comes directly from immigration in South Korea, English speaking services at phone number 1345, and may change without notice. However, this has been the same for many years in South Korea. F-2 visa holders have very similar rights of employment as South Korean nationals. You may come and go from employment in a similar manner, as you would within your home country, without the long visa process of the E-2. Some schools, including public schools, will still require background checks. Sponsorship and visa difference The main difference between the E-2 and F-2 visa is sponsorship. With an E-2 visa a teacher is sponsored and tied to a school through the work visa. With a F-2 visa one is sponsored by a Korean spouse. Please note that for Canadians, the criminal back check must be appositilled by the Korean consulate. (The usual case) You send your criminal background check to the Korean consulate to have it appositilled. This is sent back to you, and then sent on to Korea before all the rest of your documents arrive from your school or recruiter. In other words, your school or recruiter will need to have your appositilled criminal background check before sending you your visa issuance confirmation numbers or letter of appointment, or contract. This is usually the case for your diploma as well, if allowed to use a certified copy instead of original. For more information direct from Korean consulates, please visit. Korean Consulates in Canada, USA and other Nations
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