Korea Guide by WCS

By WCS Last reviewed and updated: July 18, 2026 · Checked against official Korean government sources. Contents E-2: The Teaching Route Most People Start With E-7: The Skilled-Worker Status for Career Roles D-2: Studying as the Long Game F-6: The Marriage Visa F-3, F-2-7 Points, and F-5: The Long-Stay Tier Apostille: The Document Step Every Visa Shares After the Visa: Settling In Sources I have spent years watching friends, coworkers, and students try to decode Korea's visa system, and the single biggest mistake is treating it as one decision. It is not. It is a sequence: which visa gets you in, which residence status lets you stay, and which long-term track eventually frees you from sponsorship. This hub maps that whole journey so you can see where you are and where you are going. Each section summarizes one route and links to a detailed walkthrough where one exists. Start with the official Korea Immigration Service and Korea Visa Portal , but do not treat either landing pa...

By WCS Last reviewed and updated: July 18, 2026 · Checked against official Korean government sources. Contents Table of Contents F-5 at a glance: what it gives you The income rule that trips everyone up: 2x vs 1x GNI The F-2-7 points pathway, step by step Residence-year and stay requirements Self-check worksheet: are you close? Documents, fees, and timeline Common rejection reasons Related guides Updates / changelog FAQ Sources Last verified: July 18, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice — visa categories, point tables, and income figures change yearly, so confirm your specific case with the Korea Immigration Service (1345) or a licensed administrative attorney before filing. F-5 is an indefinite residence status, not citizenship. Its employment scope is broad, but eligibility, residence history, income, integration, re-entry, and card rules depend on the F-5 subcategory and current immigration guidance. This guide covers one possible F-2-7-related route; it is n...

By WCS Last reviewed and updated: July 18, 2026 · Checked against official Korean government sources. Contents The two numbers that govern every outbound transfer Reporting thresholds and when documents kick in Your real options: bank vs Wise vs other apps Outbound limits and reporting thresholds (2026) Step-by-step: a clean outbound transfer Decision worksheet: pick your cheapest route Author's note: what actually slows transfers down Frequently asked questions Updates / Changelog Related posts Sources Outbound transfers from Korea are governed by transaction purpose, foreign-exchange status, and channel; they are not one universal annual ceiling. The Bank of Korea says certain remittances by foreigners or non-residents, such as donations under USD 50,000 per year, use a designated bank, while ORIS monitors document-free small-value remittances under USD 5,000 through participating institutions. Ask the designated bank how the rule applies to your purpose before sending. Th...