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E-VISA Application Process
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For the convenience of international faculty, DISS has been using the E-VISA service from the Department of Justice since 2013.
Once the E-VISA has been issued, OIA staff will inform the host professor or the college office. The international faculty does not need to visit the Embassy or Consulate nearby to get the visa. The faculty only needs to print his/her E-VISA confirmation and bring it when coming to Korea.
The visa screening process takes anywhere from 2-4 weeks, so we recommend submitting all documents to the corresponding college at least a month prior to the planned date of entry. The administrative offices at each college must submit the documents to the DISS via University Information System(Groupware).
The payment method of the E-VISA fee and online application fee may differ depending on the campus. Please ask for support from the DISS for detailed information. (The fee may differ depending on the nationality, type of visa, and other factors)
- Professorship (E-1) Visa – required documents (one each)
- Research (E-3) Visa – required documents (one each)
- Notes
- All documents must be in Korean or English. If the document is in another language, it must contain a translated copy
- The copy of your photo and passport must be in color
- The Immigration Office may require more documents depending on the circumstances
- If the international faculty has a companion coming with them to Korea, the following documents are required (one each)
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Spouse : Color copy of their passport, Scanned copy of a color photo (white background, 3.5cm x 4.5cm), Certificate of marriage
Child : Color copy oftheir passport, Scanned copy of a color photo (white background, 3.5cm x 4.5cm), Certificate of family relations or Birth certificate
- For convenience of the international faculty, DISS provides assistance for the visa application process and information information concerning matters regarding immigration.
Visa Application Process
Types of Visa
Professorship (E-1)
- ※ Eligible Applicants and allowed activities
- You are allowed to apply for the professor visa (E-1) if you are:
- A qualified foreigner who can teach or research at a community college or higher, as well as an institution at an equivalent level in accordance with the Higher Education Act. For example,
- a professor at an educational institute such as the KAIST
- a full-time lecturer at an education institute such as a community college or higher
- a research professor in special fields at a university or a university research lab
- A technical expert in advanced science
- A person planning to engage in fields such as education, science, and technology by teaching or researching at a community college or higher, and who is recommended by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology for employment
- ※ Required documents (one each)
- Application form (provided by CISS)
- Color photo (white background, 3.5cm x 4.5cm)
- Copy of your passport (Chinese must also have an inhabitant ID as well)
- Resume
- Copy of your diploma (must be in English)
- Original copy of the contract of employment or confirmation of employment (provided by the Registrar’s Office)
- Curriculum vitae (address, phone number, and email address must be included)
- Copy of the report from the subcommittee on human resources meeting
(The host college must prepare this for the faculty) - Recommendation letter from the hostprofessor or an activity plan for the semester
(The host college must prepare this for the faculty) - Certificate of the university’s business registration form (CISS will prepare this for the faculty)
- BK21 related official documents (if the faculty is related to BK21 research projects)
- WCU related official documents (if the faculty is related to WCU projects)
- Recommendation letter from the Minister of Education (Only applicable for advanced scientific personnel)
- ※ Notes
- All documents must be in Korean or English. If the document is in another language, it must contain a translated copy
- The copy of the photo and passport must be in color
- The Immigration Office may require more documents depending on the circumstances
- If the international faculty has a companion coming with them to Korea, the following documents are required (one each)
- Spouse: Color copy of their passport, Scanned copy of a color photo (white background, 3.5cm x 4.5cm), Certificate of marriage
- Child: Color copy of their passport, Scanned copy of a color photo (white background, 3.5cm x 4.5cm), Certificate of family relation or Birth certificate
- Required documents for a visa other than E-1, please contact CISS for assistance
- Once the visa authorization number has been issued from the Immigration Office, CISS will notify the corresponding college to forward it to the international faculty. Then the faculty must take it to the closest Korean Embassy with his/her passport to get the visa.
Research (E-3)
- ※ Eligible Applicants
- A natural science researcher and an industrial technology researcher at research insititutes established in accordance with the Supposrt for Specific Research Institute Act and the Establishment·Management and Promotion of government-funded Research Institutes Act
- A sceintist who is researching at a research institute in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Program Act
- A scientist who is researching at a following research group or a center to develop highly advanced industrial technology in accordance with the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act
- Corporate affiliated research center
- Industry technological research union in accordance with the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act
- University or Community College in accordance with the Higher Education Act
- National research institute
- Public institutions for technical assistance in accordance with the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act
- A non-profit research institute for science and technology established in accordance with the civil law or other laws
- Other science and technology research instituttes or profit-oriented corporations affiliated research institutes - A person recommended by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology who wants to work in the fields of natural science and highly advanced industrial technology at a government funded research center, national research institute, corporate research institute and others.
- A holder of a master degree in engineering who has R&D experineces in the respective field for at least 3 years
- A holder of a doctoral degree in engineering
- A professor (visa type: E-1) and researcher (visa type: E-3) invited for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s new growth power areas of the WCU project (A promotion to foster research-oriented universities at global level) - ※ Required documents
- Application form (provided by CISS)
- Color photo (white background, 3.5cm x 4.5cm)
- Copy of your passport (Chinese must also have an inhabitants ID as well)
- Career certificate or certificate of employment from previous workplace
- Copy of your diploma (must be in English)
- Original copy of the contract of employment or confirmation of employment (provided by the Registrar’s Office)
- Curriculum vitae (address, phone number, and email address must be included)
- Recommendation letter from the host professor or an activity plan for the semester (The hostcollege must prepare this for the faculty)
- Certificate of the university’s business registration form (CISS will prepare this for the faculty)
- BK21 related official documents (if the faculty is related to BK21 research projects)
- Recommendation letter from the Minister of Education (Only applicable for advanced scientific personnel)
Changing the Visa type
- Normally, they would have to return to their home country to apply for a new visa, but changing a visa is possible in Korea by going through a strict screening process.
Please contact CISS for detailed information.
Extension of Visa
- The international faculty needs to visit the Immigration Office to extend their visa. CISS cannot do this for the international faculty.
- Required documents
- Passport
- Alien Registration Card
- Employment contract (original and a copy)
- One or two of the following
- Earned Income Tax Withholding Certificate
- Faculty Utilization Plan
- Class Schedule
- Document to prove your residence (e.g. lease contract / utility bill receipt)
- Fee : KRW 60,000
Alien Registration Card
- Under the employment of Kyung Hee University, the international faculty must register at the Immigration Office upon arrival in Korea. DISS cannot register the faculty, so the faculty member must visit the Immigration Office with the following required documents.
- Required documents
- Passport
- Application form
- Color photo (white background, 3.5cm x 4.5cm)
- Fee : KRW 30,000
- Document to prove your residence (e.g. lease contract / utility bill receipt)
- Living in place provided by others : Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation, lease agreement(or resident registration for Koreans), and a copy of the host’s identification)
- Living in place you own : lease contract, utility bills or other documents
Reissuing Alien Registration Card
- One must visit the Immigration Office to reissue the alien registration card. (Due to loss, damage changes in registered information, etc)
- Required documents
- Passport
- Application form
- Related documents can be downloaded from HiKorea website
- Previous alien registration card
- Fee : KRW 10,000
Carrying and Returning of Alien Registration Card
- The Alien Registration Card must be carried at all times. When permanently returning to your home country, it must be returned to the Immigration Office
The Immigration Office – Sejongno Branch
- Location
- SK Hub building 2nd floor (next to the Jongno Police Station), Woonhyungoong 89-4 Gyeongwoon-dong Jongno-gu Seoul
- Take exit #6 from Anguk Station (Subway line 3)
- Phone : 02) 732-6214
- FAX : 02) 732-6216
The Immigration Office – Suwon Branch
- Location
- 39 Bandal-ro Yeongtong-dong Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
- Take exit #2 from Yeongtong Station (Bundang line)
- Phone : 031) 695-3800
- FAX : 031) 695-3810