E-1 eligibility check

Teaching or research at a Korean university.

Who it is for

• Teaching faculty at a junior college or above The main route: a full-time teaching post, assistant professor or above, at an institution covered by the Higher Education Act.
• Research professor in a specialised field A research professorship at a university or a research institute attached to one.
• High-level science and technology researcher: doctorate A doctorate in a science or engineering field, working at a junior college or above, a government-funded institute, a national or public laboratory, or a corporate research institute, with a ministry...
• High-level researcher: master's with R&D experience A master's degree or higher in a science or engineering field, together with research and development experience in that field, plus a ministry employment recommendation.

What the check asks

The check asks 6 questions, for example: Where are you applying from, Do you have an appointment at a Korean institution, What post would you hold, What is your highest degree. Your answers are never stored.

Documents a result can list

The result lists the documents for your route. Depending on your answers, they include:

• Application form, passport and a standard photo
• Employment contract or confirmation of appointment
• Degree certificate
• The institution's business registration certificate, and research institute documents
• Application form (No. 34), passport, one standard photo, and the fee
• Employment contract (original and copy), or an appointment-confirmation letter
• Career certificate with your degree certificate attached
• The institution's establishment documents
• Workplace change/addition report (annex No. 38-3), passport and residence card, and the fee
• The new workplace's business registration

Source: 법무부 출입국·외국인정책본부「사증민원·체류민원 자격별 안내 매뉴얼」(2026. 7.), pages 사증 138-143 / 체류 165-171. An estimate. Immigration officers decide.