Researcher E-3
A person who plans to engage in research and development of advanced industrial technology or natural science field at research laboratories upon invitation by a Korean public/private institute in ROK [However, a person who falls under the E-1 Professor status is excluded]
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are a natural scientist or an advanced industrial technology scientist who works at a research institute funded by a government
You can apply for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months.
Periods of stay for this visa will be granted for up to 1 year.
For more information on Alien Registration or Visa extension, please visit Hi Korea website at www.hikorea.go.kr.
① Visa Application Form (Form No. 17), passport, a photo in a standard format, fee
② Documents in regards to the establishment of an inviting institution
③ Degree or documents proving your professional experiences
④ Employment contract
※ The head of Korean diplomatic missions abroad may request for additional documents depending on the condition of the country of residence/jurisdiction if it is deemed necessary for visa evaluation.
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are a scientist who plans to engage in a research at a research institute which is commissioned by the Minister of National Defense of ROK in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Program Act.
You can apply for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months.
Periods of stay for this visa will be granted for up to 1 year.
For more information on Alien Registration or Visa extension, please visit Hi Korea website at www.hikorea.go.kr.
① Visa Application Form (Form No. 17), passport, a photo in a standard format, fee
② Documents in regards to the establishment of an inviting institution
③ Degree or documents proving your professional experiences
④ Employment contract
※ The head of Korean diplomatic missions abroad may request for additional documents depending on the condition of the country of residence/jurisdiction if it is deemed necessary for visa evaluation.
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are a science engineer who plans to engage in natural science research or R＆D in highly advanced industrial technology at a research center established in accordance with the Support of Specific Research Institutes Act or Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-funded Research Institutions.
You can apply for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months.
Periods of stay will be granted for up to 5 years.
For more information on Alien Registration or Visa Extension, please visit Hi Korea website at www.hikorea.go.kr.
① Visa Application Form, a copy of passport, a photo in a standard format, fee
② A document relevant to the establishment of the host institution
– A copy of Business Registration Certificate or a certified copy of unabridged Corporate Register
③ A degree certificate, or a certificate of employment history
④ An employment contract
※ If a representative is hired, he/she must submit a Power of Attorney from an applicant, his/her employment certificate and A copy of ID Card.
※ The head of Immigration Office may request for additional documents if it is deemed necessary to review the purpose of entry, validity of an invitation, and qualification of an inviting organization or an invitee.
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are a science engineer who plans to engage in a research at a research institute which is commissioned by the Minister of National Defense of ROK in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Program Act.
You can apply for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months.
Periods of stay will be granted for up to 5 years.
For more information on Alien Registration or Visa Extension, please visit Hi Korea website at www.hikorea.go.kr.
① Visa Application Form, a copy of passport, a photo in a standard format, fee
② A document of the establishment of a host institution
– A certificate of business registration, or a certified copy of an unabridged corporate registration
③ A degree certificate or a certificate of employment history
④ An employment contract
※ If a representative is hired, he/she must submit a Power of Attorney from an applicant, his/her employment certificate and A copy of ID Card.
※ The head of Immigration Office may request for additional documents if it is deemed necessary to review the purpose of entry, validity of an invitation, and qualification of an inviting organization or an invitee.
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are a science engineer who plans to work at following organizations or associations in order to research and develop natural science sector or highly advanced industrial technology in accordance with the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act or other relevant acts
– A corporate-affiliated research center
– An industry technological research union in accordance with the Act on the Support of Industrial Technology Research Cooperatives
– A university or community college in accordance with the Higher Education Act
– A national/public research institute
– A public institution for a 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 Act or other laws
– Other science and technology research institutes or profit-oriented corporations
You can apply for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months.
Periods of stay will be granted for up to 5 years.
For more information on Alien Registration or Visa Extension, please visit Hi Korea website at www.hikorea.go.kr.
① Visa Application Form, a copy of passport, a photo in a standard format, fee
② A document relevant to the establishment of the host institution
– A copy of Business Registration Certificate or a certified copy of unabridged Corporate Register
③ A degree certificate or a certificate of employment history
④ An employment contract
※ If a representative is hired, he/she must submit a Power of Attorney from an applicant, his/her employment certificate and A copy of ID Card.
※ The head of Immigration Office may request for additional documents if it is deemed necessary to review the purpose of entry, validity of an invitation, and qualification of an inviting organization or an invitee.
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are a person recommended by the Minister of the Education, Science and Technology and who wants to work at government-funded research institutes, national/public research center, corporate research institutes and other research institutes for natural science or highly advanced industrial technology
You can apply for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months.
Periods of stay will be granted for up to 5 years.
For more information on Alien Registration or Visa Extension, please visit Hi Korea website at www.hikorea.go.kr.
① Visa Application Form, a copy of passport, a photo in a standard format, fee
② A document relevant to the establishment of the host institution
– A copy of Business Registration Certificate or a certified copy of unabridged Corporate Register
③ An employment contract or a confirmation of prospective employment
④ A recommendation letter of employment from the Minister of Education, Science and Technology of ROK
– If you wish to work in Korean Free Economic Zone, you must submit an employment recommendation letter or a document proving the necessity of employment issued by the respective mayor or provincial governor.
※ If a representative is hired, he/she must submit a Power of Attorney from an applicant, his/her employment certificate and A copy of ID Card.
※ The head of Immigration Office may request for additional documents if it is deemed necessary to review the purpose of entry, validity of an invitation, and qualification of an inviting organization or an invitee.
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are a scientist who plans to engage in natural science research or highly advanced industrial technology at a research center defined in the provisions of the Support of Specific Research Institutes Act or Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-funded Research Institutions.
You can apply for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months.
Periods of stay will be granted for up to 5 years.
For more information on Alien Registration or Visa Extension, please visit Hi Korea website at www.hikorea.go.kr
① Application form for Confirmation of Visa Issuance (Form No. 21), a copy of passport, a photo in a standard format
② A document relevant to the establishment of a host institute
– A copy of Business Registration Certificate or a certified copy of unabridged Corporate Register
③ A degree certificate or a certificate of employment history
④ An employment contract
※ If a representative is hired, he/she must submit a Power of Attorney from an applicant, his/her employment certificate and A copy of ID Card.
※ The head of Immigration Office may request for additional documents if it is deemed necessary to review the purpose of entry, validity of an invitation, and qualification of an inviting organization or an invitee.
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are a scientist who plans to engage in a research at a research institute which is commissioned by the Minister of National Defense of ROK in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Program Act.
You can apply for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months.
Periods of stay will be granted for up to 5 years.
For more information on Alien Registration or Visa Extension, please visit Hi Korea website at www.hikorea.go.kr
① Application form for Confirmation of Visa Issuance (Form No. 21), a copy of passport, a photo in a standard format
② A document relevant to the establishment of a host institute
– A copy of Business Registration Certificate or a certified copy of unabridged Corporate Register
③ A degree certificate or a certificate of employment history
④ An employment contract
※ If a representative is hired, he/she must submit a Power of Attorney from an applicant, his/her employment certificate and A copy of ID Card.
※ The head of Immigration Office may request for additional documents if it is deemed necessary to review the purpose of entry, validity of an invitation, and qualification of an inviting organization or an invitee.
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are a scientist who plans to work at following organizations or associations in order to research and develop natural science sector or highly advanced industrial technology in accordance with the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act or other relevant acts
– A corporate-affiliated research center
– An industry technological research union in accordance with the Act on the Support of Industrial Technology Research Cooperatives
– A university or community college in accordance with the Higher Education Act
– A national/public research institute
– A public institution for a 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 Act or other laws
– Other science and technology research institutes or profit-oriented corporations
You can apply for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months.
Periods of stay will be granted for up to 5 years.
For more information on Alien Registration or Visa Extension, please visit Hi Korea website at www.hikorea.go.kr
① Application form for Confirmation of Visa Issuance (Form No. 21), a copy of passport, a photo in a standard format
② A document relevant to the establishment of a host institute
– A copy of Business Registration Certificate or a certified copy of unabridged Corporate Register
③ A degree certificate or a certificate of employment history
④ An employment contract
※ If a representative is hired, he/she must submit a Power of Attorney from an applicant, his/her employment certificate and A copy of ID Card.
※ The head of Immigration Office may request for additional documents if it is deemed necessary to review the purpose of entry, validity of an invitation, and qualification of an inviting organization or an invitee.
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are a person recommended by the Minister of the Education, Science and Technology and who wants to work at government-funded research institutes, national/public research center, corporate research institutes and other research institutes for natural science or highly advanced industrial technology
You can apply for a single-entry visa valid for 3 months.
Periods of stay will be granted for up to 5 years.
For more information on Alien Registration or Visa Extension, please visit Hi Korea website at www.hikorea.go.kr
① Application form for Confirmation of Visa Issuance (Form No. 21), a copy of passport, a photo in a standard format
② A document relevant to the establishment of a host institute
– A copy of Business Registration Certificate or a certified copy of unabridged Corporate Register
③ An employment contract, or confirmation of prospective employment
④ An employment recommendation from the Minister of Education, Science and Technology of ROK
– If you wish to work in Korean Free Economic Zone, you must submit an employment recommendation letter or a document proving the necessity of employment issued by the respective mayor or provincial governor.
※ If a representative is hired, he/she must submit a Power of Attorney from an applicant, his/her employment certificate and A copy of ID Card.
※ The head of Immigration Office may request for additional documents if it is deemed necessary to review the purpose of entry, validity of an invitation, and qualification of an inviting organization or an invitee.