Anyone who has Obtainment of at least 200 points (inclusive of additional points) out of the total 300 points as a e9 holder can pply for e7-4 visa.

 

Available day to apply is designated according to the last digit of the applicant’s year of birth on online.

 

▣ Eligibility Requirements ▣

① Foreign employees who have been working legally in Korea for 4 years or more during the past 10 year period on the relevant E-9, E-10, or H-2 status

② Those with employment contract for at least 2 years with an annual income of KRW 26 million or more at the current workplace (annual income of KRW 25 million or more for those in agriculture, livestock, fishing, or inland shipping industry)

③ Those recommended by a company where they are working for more than 1 year

④ Those who have obtained at least 200 points (including additional points) out of the 300 points and meet the minimum 50 points or higher for each item in the basic items of average income and Korean language proficiency

 

 

1. Average Income (average annual income for the recent 2 years): Maximum 120 points

- 25 Million KRW or more* : 50 points

- 35 Million KRW or more : 80 points

- 50 Million KRW or more : 120 points

* Annual income of 24 million won or more for those working in agriculture, livestock, fishing, or inland shipping industry

 

 

2. Korean Language Ability: Maximum 120 points

Level 2 / 41 to 60 scores : 50 points

Level 3 / 61 to 80 scores : 80 points

Level 4 /81 scores or above: 120 points

 

3. Age : Maximum 60 points

- 19 to 26 : 40 points

- 27 to 33 : 60 points

- 34 to 40 : 30 points

- 41 or more : 10 points

 

4. additional points : Combination among the items of ① to ⑥ allowed (Yet, only one item to be counted in when recommended from central ministry or metropolitan local govt.)

 

* recommendation

① - Central Ministry : 30 points

- Metropolitan local government : 30 points

② Hiring Company : 50 points

 

* others

③ Work for over3 years at current workplace : 20 points

④ Work for over than 3 years in population-decreasing regions and Eup/Myeon area : 20 points

⑤ Certificate or Domestic Degree : 20 points

⑥ Domestic Driver’s License : 10 points

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  ※ Points Deduction 

① Those sentenced to a punishment of less than 1 million won (maximum 20 points)

: 1time -5 points, 2times -10points, 3times -20 points

② Those with restrictions on permission to stay due to payment arrears (maximum 15 points)

: 1time -5 points, 2times -10points, 3times -15 points

③ Those who have violated the Immigration Act three times or less with administrative disposition (including administrative fines)

​: 1time -5 points, 2times -10points, 3times -15 points

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