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Visa, Work Permit and Immigration in South Korea 

As businesses expand their operations globally, managing global mobility and business immigration becomes increasingly complex. Global employers face numerous challenges, such as navigating work permit sponsorship and processing visa applications. Acumen International, a leading Global Employer of Record (EOR) and PEO solutions provider, offers practical and professional immigration support services to help employers overcome these challenges effectively. Let’s discuss the global mobility and business immigration challenges international employers face and how Acumen International leverages its expertise to provide reliable solutions.

Given the nature of expat assignments, often short-term projects, many companies prefer to avoid the complexities and costs associated with onboarding and paying expatriate employees through their local subsidiaries. Instead, they seek simpler and more cost-effective options. Acumen International understands this need and offers streamlined business immigration support services as a Global Employer of Record (EOR). Companies can easily onboard and pay expatriate employees through our services without establishing local subsidiaries in South Korea, ensuring a hassle-free experience.

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Global Mobility and Business Immigration Challenges

Global Employer of Record (EOR) services with comprehensive immigration support have become indispensable for international businesses. As companies expand their operations across borders, they encounter challenges related to global mobility and business immigration. These challenges include regulatory compliance, work permit sponsorship, visa and work permit application processing, immigration policy changes in South Korea, and more. Acumen International, a leading Global Employer of Record provider, offers tailored solutions to tackle these challenges head-on, ensuring seamless employee mobility and compliance with immigration laws worldwide.

Challenges Faced by Employers Acumen International’s Solutions
Regulatory Compliance Dedicated global employment and immigration support teams monitoring global immigration laws and regulations. Providing ongoing compliance support and guidance to ensure adherence to requirements.
Work Permit Sponsorship Arrange work permit sponsorship in any of the 190 countries covered by Acumen International, eliminating the need for employers to set up their own legal entities.
Visa and Work Permit Application Processing Expert guidance and support throughout the visa and work permit application processes. Ensuring accurate and complete documentation for smooth processing. Leveraging extensive knowledge of application procedures, requirements, and timelines.
Immigration Policy Changes Proactively monitoring and analyzing immigration policy changes worldwide. Providing advisory services to adapt to new policies and minimize their impact.

Acumen International is a trusted Global Employer of Record (EOR) provider offering comprehensive business immigration services. With our global expertise and local knowledge, we assist organizations of all sizes in navigating the complex world of immigration and global employment compliance. Our tailored solutions ensure that businesses can access the global talent pool and successfully expand their operations in South Korea.

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Guided Support for Business Immigration in South Korea

Navigating the intricate documentation requirements of the South Korean immigration process can be daunting. Our immigration experts provide expert guidance and support throughout the entire process. We assist with gathering the necessary documents from your employees, ensuring accuracy and completeness. By handling the employer’s role in a business immigration case, we streamline the process, saving you time and effort.

Tailored Business Immigration Solutions

We understand the challenges of meeting the extensive documentation requirements of the immigration process. Our team of immigration experts provides guidance and assistance at every step of the application process. We ensure that all applications and supporting documentation are submitted on time and error-free. Acumen International’s expertise allows you to focus on your core business while we take care of the complexities of the immigration process.

Minimizing Visa and Work Permit Rejections

Acumen International’s Global Employer of Record solution simplifies the process of obtaining work permits for foreign employees in South Korea. We can sponsor visas and work permits for any number of employees, regardless of their location. By leveraging our expertise and experience, we help streamline onboarding and minimize the effort and cost of managing an international workforce.

Comprehensive Business Immigration Support

Compliance with immigration regulations is crucial for smooth global operations. Acumen International offers ongoing compliance support, conducting regular audits of your immigration processes to identify potential risks and provide practical solutions. We keep your organization informed about changes in immigration regulations, ensuring continuous compliance and mitigating any compliance-related challenges that may arise.

Work Permit Sponsorship and Application Processing in South Korea

Acumen International simplifies the process of obtaining work permits for foreign employees in South Korea. As a Global Employer of Record, we can sponsor work permits for your highly skilled workforce, regardless of their location. We handle all aspects of work permit sponsorship, ensuring compliance with South Korean immigration laws and regulations, while allowing your organization to focus on core business objectives.

Document Preparation and Submission

Our dedicated team assists businesses with meticulous document preparation and submission for immigration purposes. We guide you through the complex documentation requirements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to specific immigration regulations in South Korea. By efficiently managing the document preparation and submission process, we minimize the risk of errors, delays, and potential rejections.

Immigration Compliance and Advisory Services

Navigating immigration compliance can be complex, particularly when hiring foreign workers in South Korea. Acumen International provides comprehensive immigration compliance services, ensuring businesses meet all relevant immigration regulations. Our expert advisors offer insightful guidance on the intricacies of South Korean immigration laws, assisting with visa applications, work permits, and compliance with employment eligibility requirements.

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Empowering Employer Companies and Individuals in South Korea

Our comprehensive service is particularly beneficial for companies hiring highly skilled personnel to fill top positions in the country.

For Employer Companies

If your company is looking to relocate selected expatriates to South Korea, our solution provides a streamlined process for work permit acquisition and expat hiring. We handle all the necessary paperwork and legal requirements, ensuring compliance with local labor regulations. With our expertise, you can seamlessly onboard and employ expatriates, enabling your business to thrive in South Korea.

For Individuals with Employer Sponsorship

If you are a skilled individual who has an employer ready to finance your immigration and foreign employment in South Korea, our services offer comprehensive support. We guide both you and your employer through the work permit process, ensuring compliance and minimizing any challenges. Our expertise and tailored assistance help facilitate a smooth transition to working in South Korea.

Hiring Highly Skilled Personnel

Our Global Employment with Immigration Support solution is primarily designed for companies hiring highly skilled personnel for top positions in South Korea. We understand the criticality of these roles and provide specialized assistance in acquiring work permits and meeting legal obligations associated with hiring expatriates. With our support, you can efficiently fill key positions with the right talent, driving your business forward.

Acumen International can provide extra benefits in addition to work permit received for further employment of expats in South Korea. This includes medical insurance, housing, office rent, mobile phone and car provision to meet-and-greet, dependents relocation, etc.

Attention: we are not an immigration service! We do not provide a work permit and immigration support as a standalone solution to individuals willing to find jobs overseas.

Estimated Time for Securing a Work Permit in South Korea

Typically, the procedure of work permit issuance in South Korea takes from 3 weeks to 1 month until entry to South Korea, and a further 2 weeks to 1 month before the entire process is completed.


How to Get a Work Permit in South Korea

  1. E7 Visa Approval Application
  2. E-7 Visa Consular Application
  3. Entry to Korea
  4. Alien Registration Card Application

Documents for Securing a  Work Permit in South Korea

Name Notes Copies
Resume/CV (5 years) Showing relevant professional experience and education for at least the last five years. One clear copy
1 Passport Photograph 3.5cm x 4.5cm 3.5cm x 4.5cm, in color, resolution minimum 600 dpi. The photograph should be of an appropriate quality for biometric processing. Face forward, mouth closed, eyes open. One original
Copy of Passport Information Page valid for 12 months One clear copy
Confirmation of Addresses Confirmation of home country address and Korean residential address One clear copy
Recommendation Letter or License (if required) Obtained from the Korean professional organization relevant to the Immigration Department’s occupational code which best matches the applicant’s job. One original
Passport valid for 12 months minimum With at least 2 blank visa pages One original
Visa Application Form (Korea) One original
Visa Application Fee Varies depending on nationality and currency exchange rate. One original
Certificate of Health (Consular) Nationals of high TB-burden countries who are also resident in any of these countries (Nepal, East Timor, Russia, Malaysia, Mongol, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, India, Indonesia, China, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines) must submit a “Certificate of Health”, including TB test result, issued by a designated hospital when applying for a long-term visa (more than 90 days) at a diplomatic mission. Children aged 5 years and under are exempt from this requirement. One original
Power of Attorney (personal) If using an agent or representative to make the application as a third party. One original

Partner with Acumen International

When it comes to work permit support and expat hiring in South Korea, Acumen International is your trusted partner. We have the expertise and experience to navigate the complexities of work permits and immigration processes.

Choose Acumen International for our in-depth understanding of South Korean immigration laws, efficient work permit acquisition, and our commitment to ensuring a successful relocation and employment process for expatriates. With our specialized ‘work permit and hiring expats through a Global PEO’ solution, we help you achieve your business goals and effectively fill top positions in South Korea.

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