How Foreigners Get a Job in Korea - Service Industry

How to get a job by visa type

✅ (1) E-7 Visa (Specific Activity Visa)

This is the most common service employment visa. • Target: Hotel service, chef, baker, hairdresser, makeup artist, customer consultant, etc • Requirements: • Relevant degree or related experience/certification required • Recruitment by Korean Companies → Visa Application After Employment Contract • Visa Sponsor by Company (Submit Invitation)

✅ (2) D-10 Visas (Visas for job search) • Job search is possible in Korea • After graduation, you can change to E-7 when you get a job in the service industry • e.g.) Graduates of Korean universities and those who wish to get a job after completing the Korean language school

✅ (3) Visas for residence and marriage such as F-2, F-5, F-6, etc • Spouse visas, permanent residents, etc. can freely work in the service industry (no restrictions on business types) • Part-time job, full-time job without employment permission

❌ C-3 (Tourism Visa) → No employment available

⚠️ 4. Precautions

✅ E-7 → Visa Sponsor Required (Invited by Company) ✅ E-7 → Strict crackdown on illegal employment (working on tourist visas, etc.) ✅ D-10 → Hiring from a service company while looking for a job → Application for E-7 change ✅ F-2, F-6 → You can get a job in the service industry without any restrictions