🇰🇷South Korea Visa for Costa Rican Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)

KRW 10,000 (~$7.5)

Short-Term Visit Visa (C-3)

Tourism, visiting family, short business, medical treatment, transit

E-7 Specially Designated Activities Visa

Working in a specialised job at a Korean company (requires employer sponsorship)

D-2 Student Visa

Studying at a Korean university, college, or graduate school

H-1 Working Holiday Visa

Holidaying and working in Korea (age 18–30, select nationalities)

F-1-D Digital Nomad Visa

Remote working in South Korea for up to 2 years (launched January 2024)

E-2 Foreign Language Instructor Visa

Teaching a foreign language (e.g. English conversation) at schools, universities, or accredited language institutes

E-9 Non-Professional Employment Visa (Employment Permit System)

Low-skilled work in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, fishing, and services under the Employment Permit System (EPS)

E-1 Professor Visa

Teaching or research at a Korean university or institution of higher education

E-6 Arts and Entertainment Visa

Artists, musicians, professional athletes, models, and entertainers performing in Korea

H-2 Work and Visit Visa

Visit plus designated employment for foreign-national ethnic Koreans from CIS and select countries

D-10 Job-Seeking Visa

Job-seeking or start-up preparation for qualified graduates and professionals

D-8 Corporate Investment Visa

Foreign executives/investors establishing or managing a company in which they have invested in Korea

D-9 International Trade / Business Management Visa

Running an international-trade business, plant/equipment installation, or management activities in Korea

D-4 General Training Visa (incl. Korean-language training)

Non-degree study such as Korean-language courses at university institutes, or professional/technical training

F-6 Marriage Migrant Visa

Foreign spouse of a Korean national coming to reside in Korea

F-4 Overseas Korean Visa

Foreign-national ethnic Koreans (former Korean nationals and their descendants)

F-3 Dependent Family Visa

Accompanying spouse and unmarried minor children of long-term (D-/E-series and most non-immigrant) visa holders

Medical Treatment Visa (C-3-3 short-term / G-1-10 long-term)

Receiving medical treatment or recuperation in Korea, and accompanying carers

C-4 Short-Term Employment Visa

Short-term paid activities up to 90 days (e.g. temporary or one-off work, entertainers, models, advertising, short assignments)

D-7 Intra-company Transferee Visa

Staff of a foreign company transferred to its Korean branch, subsidiary, or affiliate

D-6 Religious Worker Visa

Missionaries, clergy, and social workers dispatched by a recognised religious or affiliated social-welfare organisation

D-5 Long-term News Coverage (Journalist) Visa

Foreign correspondents and journalists posted to Korea for long-term news coverage

D-1 Culture and Arts Visa

Non-profit academic, cultural, or artistic activity, including study or research of traditional Korean arts

D-3 Industrial Trainee Visa

On-site industrial/technical training at a Korean company for staff of an overseas affiliate or partner

E-3 Research Visa

Researchers invited by a public or private institution to conduct research in natural sciences or advanced technology

E-4 Technical Instruction (Technology Transfer) Visa

Specialists providing technical instruction or technology transfer under contract with a Korean organisation

E-5 Professional Employment Visa

Holders of a Korean national licence practising a licensed profession (e.g. lawyer, doctor, accountant, pilot, licensed engineer)

E-8 Seasonal Worker Visa

Short-term seasonal labour in agriculture and fisheries arranged through Korean local governments

E-10 Maritime Crew Visa

Crew members on Korean-operated vessels (coastal/offshore fishing, cargo, cruise) under an employment contract