E-2Employment

Foreign Language Instructor

Overview
SummaryVisa enabling qualified foreigners to provide foreign language conversation instruction at foreign language institutes, elementary schools or higher educational institutions, affiliated language research institutes, broadcasting stations, and company-affiliated language training centers Concept of conversation instruction: - Activities guiding how to communicate with each other in foreign language - Language, literature, interpretation/translation technique instruction not applicable to conversation instruction Activity locations: - Foreign language institutes - Elementary schools or higher educational institutions and affiliated language research institutes - Broadcasting stations and company-affiliated language training centers - Other similar institutions or organizations
Duration of Stay2 years (maximum period per grant)
Additional Details
Employment Permitted
Dependents Allowed
Eligibility Requirements

  • Foreign language institute instructors, etc.

    Nationals of countries where the relevant foreign language is native language, with bachelor's degree or higher from countries where the relevant foreign language is native language

    Individuals with equivalent or higher education

    Qualifications recognized for high school or junior college graduates in native language country who obtained bachelor's degree or higher from domestic universities

  • Individuals recruited and selected under supervision of Ministry of Education or city/provincial superintendent of education

    Individuals intending to work at elementary, middle, and high schools

    Nationals of English-speaking countries with bachelor's degree or higher from home country

    English-speaking countries (7 countries): USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland

  • Allow English conversation instructors for spouses of professional personnel and international students from non-English-speaking countries
Required Documents
  • Certificate of visa issuance application
  • Passport
  • 1 standard photo
  • Officially confirmed academic certificate
  • Degree copy
  • Degree acquisition certificate
  • Submit one type among graduation certificate stating degree acquisition
  • Officially confirmed criminal record certificate issued by home country government: Must include criminal records throughout home country
  • Officially confirmed third country criminal record certificate: Submit if degree obtained in country other than home country
  • Apply home country criminal record certificate regulations
  • Self health confirmation
  • Employment contract: Minimum wage requirement: Above minimum wage for the year
  • Institute or organization establishment documents
  • Other reference materials necessary for examination: Instructor utilization plan, student and staff status
For more details, please visit the HiKorea website or contact the Korea Immigration Contact Center (1345).
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