Occupation lists for Korean working visa (E7 visa)

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First of all, let us introduce one types of visa.

Nowadays a lot of foreigners plan to work at Korean companies, therefore, Korean companies also want to hire more foreign experts.

To make an connection between Korean company and foreign candidates, the right type of visa is essential.

Here is E7 visa - Working visa in Korea

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What is E7 visa?

All foreigners who plans to work in Korea required to obtain E7 visa.

And foreigners must work in specially appointed 82 types of occupations.

Requirements and procedures are slightly different by condition of candidates, condition of employer, and types of business so that candidates need to search the visa information very carefully. 

<Appointed 82 types of occupations>

전문인력 Specialist

관리자 15 Manager (15 positions)
경지이익단체 고위임원 Executive officer of an economic association	기업 고위임원 Executive of an enterprise	경영지원 관리자 Management support manager
교육관리자 Education director	보험 및 금융관리자 Finance and insurance director	문화, 예술, 디자인 및 영상관리 관리자 Culture, art, design, film related director
정보통신 관련 관리자 Information and communication director	기타 전문서비스 관리자 Other professional service director	건설 및 광업관련 관리자 Construction and mining related director
제품생산 관련 관리자 Production manager	농림, 어업 관련 관리자 Agriculture and forestry, fishery manager	영업 및 판매관련 관리자 Sales manager
운송관련 관리자 Transport director	숙박, 오락 및 스포츠 관련 관리자 Accommodation, travel, entertainment, and sports related director	음식 서비스 관련 관리자 Food service manager

전문가 및 관련 종사자(50개 직종) Professionals (50work types)
생명과학 전문가 Life science professional	자연과학 전문가 Narural science professional	사회과학 연구원 Social science researcher
컴퓨터 하드웨어 기술자 Computer hardware developer	통신공학 기술자 Telecommunication engineer	컴퓨터 시스템 설계 및 분석가 Computer system designer and analyst
시스템 소프트웨어 개발자 System software developer	응용 소프트웨어 개발자 Applied software developer	웹 개발자 Web developer
데이터 전문가 Database developer	네트워크 시스템 개발자 Network system developer	정보 보안 전문가 Computer security professional
건축가 Architecture	건축공학 기술자 architectural engineering technician	토목공학 기술자 Civil engineering professional
금속, 재료공학 기술자 Metallurgist and materials engineer	전기공학 기술자 Electrical engineer	전자공학 기술자 Electronics engineer
조경기술자 Landscape architect	도시 및 교통설계 전문가 Town and traffic planner	화학공학 기술자 Chemical engineer
기계공학 기술자 Mechanical engineer	플랜트공학 기술자 Plant engineer	자동차, 조선, 비행기, 철도, 차량공학 기술자 Automobile·marine·airplane ·railroad engineering professional
환경공학 기술자 Environmental engineer	가스, 에너지 기술자 Gas and energy technician	섬유공학 기술자 Textile engineer
제도사 Draftman	간호사 Nurse	해외기술전문학교 기술강사 Technology instructor of overseas Institutional Technology
대학강사 College or university lecturer	교육관련 전문가 Education related professional	외국인학교, 외국교육기관, 국제학교, 영재학교 등의 교사 Teachers on foreigners' school, foreign educational institution, international school, school for the Gifted
법률관련 전문가 Legal professional	정부행정 전문가 Government administrator	특수기관 행정요원 Administrative official of a special agency
경영 및 진단 전문가 Management and diagnosis espert	금융 및 보험전문가 Finance and insurance expert	상품기획 전문가 Merchandiser
여행상품 개발자 Travel package developer	광고 홍보 및 홍보전문가 Advertisement and public relations expert	조사전문가 Survey espert
행사 기혹자 Event planner	해외영업원 Overseas salesperson	기술영업원 Technology salesperson
기술 경영 전문가 Technology management expert	번역가, 통역가 Translator / Interpreter	아나운서 Announcer
디자이너 Designer	영상관련 디자인 Video related designer

준 전문인력 Semi-professional

사무종사자(4개 직종) Office worker (4 work types)
면세점 또는 제주특별자치도 내 판매사무원 Salesperson in duty-free shop or Jeju Special Self-Governing Province	항공운송 사무원 Air trasport officer
호텔 접수사무원 Hotel Receptionist	의료 코디네이터 Medical coordinator

서비스 종사자(4개 직종) Service staff (4 work types)
운송 서비스 종사자 Transportation service staff	관광통역 안내원 Interpreter guide
카지노 딜러 Casino dealer	주방장 및 조리사 Chef and Cook

숙련 기능인력 Skilled Worker

농림축산어업 숙련 종사자 3개 Agriculture and forestry, fishery skilled worker (3 work types)
농림축산어업 숙련기능인 Agriculture and forestry, fishery skilled worker	동물사육사 Zookeeper	해삼양식기술자 Sea cucumber farming technician

기능원 및 관련 기능 종사자 6개 Technicians (6 work types)
할랄 도축원 Halal butcher	악기 제조 및 조율사 Musical instrument maker and tuner	뿌리산업체 숙련가능공 Skilled worker at root industry
일반제조업체 및 건설업체 숙련기능공 Skilled worker at a manufacturing company or a construction company	조선용접공 Ship weld technician	항공기정비원 Aircraft engine mechanic

E7 Visa Eligibility and requirements

General requirements

- Mater's degree or higher in a relevant subject area.

- Bachelor’s degree and one year of work experience in a relevant field (this experience should have started after the acquisition of degree)

- 5 years of work experience in the relevant field

Special condition

- one year of work experience at Global top 500 companies

- Graduate(-to-be) from world top 200

university.

- Bachelor’s degree or higher level of degree from Korean University

- Expecting to graduate from University

in Korea

- Having a reference or recommendation letter