Local Specific Visa
Targets
- Metropolitan authorities, including local authorities whose population is decreasing <application to the Ministry of Justice>
- ※ (Jeonbuk State) 400 individuals in 6 cities/provinces (Jeongeup, Namwon-si, Gimje-si, Sunchang-gun, Gochang-gun, Buan-gun)
Description
- Change of staying qualification by local specific visa (F-2-R*) for foreigners having college or higher degrees in Korea and satisfying a certain income level
- * Long-term stay visa is issued on the condition that the beneficiary lives or works in a population decline area.
Application Type
- It is required to live or work in a population decline area where the program has been implemented
Qualification
- Foreigners satisfying basic requirements, including educational background/income levels, residential place, employment, and basic grounding
Qualification | Remarks | ||
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Local Talents (F-2-R) | <Satisfying academic qualifications or income requirements is sufficient for local specific visa> | ||
①-1 | <Academic qualification> Individuals with (or expected to get) a bachelor’s degree or higher in Korea | ||
①-2 | <Income requirements> Income in the prior year is over <29,740,000 Won> corresponding to 70% of the GDP per capita | ||
② <Residential Place> Living in a population decline area or a relevant local authority where the local specific visa program has been implemented depending on the type | |||
③ <Employment> Working in local special businesses, including the root and food manufacturing industry | |||
④ <Basic grounding> Level 3 or higher in social integration program or Level 3 in TOPIK. | |||
⑤ <Nationality> Below 50% per nationality in each local authority |
Business Categories for Employment of Local Talents (F-2-R)
Local Authorities | Business Categories for Employment of Local Talents | |
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Jeonbuk State | Jeongeup-si Namwon-si Gimje-si Sunchang-gun Gochang-gun Buan-gun |
Agriculture (01), food manufacturing (10), manufacturing of beverages (11), manufacturing of textiles: except clothing (13), manufacturing of pulp, paper and paper products (17), manufacturing of chemicals and chemical products: except pharmaceuticals (20), manufacturing of rubber and plastic products (22), manufacturing of other non-metallic mineral products (23), manufacturing of basic metals (24), manufacturing of fabricated metal products; except machinery and furniture (25), manufacturing of electronic components, computers, multimedia, audio, and communication equipment (26), manufacturing of medical, precision, optical equipment, and watches (27), manufactuinge of electric equipment (28), manufacturing of general machinery and equipment (29), manufacturing of automotive and trailers (30), manufacturing of other types of transport equipment (31), manufacturing of furniture (32), publishing (58), R&D (70), construction technology, engineering & other science and technology services (72), health services (86), social welfare services (87) |