🇰🇷 South Korea · Employer-sponsored work
E-2-91 Conversation Instructor Visa – FTA (English) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €2,615 |
| Minimum annual salary | KRW 36,000 |
| Proof of savings | €104,615 |
| Minimum investment | €43,589 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €87 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 36 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://newyork.mofa.go.kr/us-newyork-ko/brd/m_4217/view.do?seq=708743.
- Typical processing: ~90 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €2,615.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“1. 신청 대상 및 개요 ①공관장 재량 발급 사증 : 시ㆍ도 교육감과 고용계약을 체결하고 초ㆍ중ㆍ고등학교에서 영어회화지도를 하는 외국인 ... 2. 구비 서류 ① 여권 ②사증발급신청서 ③ 사진 ④시·도 교육감과 체결한 고용계약서 ⑤ 수수료: $45”
“①공관장 재량 발급 사증 : 시ㆍ도 교육감과 고용계약을 체결하고 초ㆍ중ㆍ고등학교에서 영어회화지도를 하는 외국인 ... ④시·도 교육감과 체결한 고용계약서”
“※국립국제교육원 또는 시․도교육감이 학력사항 및 범죄경력 등을 검증한 후에 합격통지서 또는 초청장을 발급하기 때문에 합격통지서 또는 초청장은 제출 면제 ... ① 사증 발급 : 외국어학원, 기관․단체 부설 연수원, 평생교육시설 등의 회화지도 강사는 사증발급인정서 발급 대상임”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.