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Türkiye → South Korea: E-7 (Foreign National of Special Ability / Particular Occupation) Visa
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
8 itemsIdentity
Passport photo
RequiredOne color photo, 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm, taken in the last 6 months, showing your face from the front on a white or off-white background.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, E-7 (Foreign National of Special Ability) Visa
Residence permit card, if you already hold one
If you already hold a residence permit relevant to your nationality or situation, bring the original and a photocopy.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, E-7 (Foreign National of Special Ability) Visa
Valid passport and a copy
RequiredYour original passport, valid for at least 6 more months, plus a photocopy of the photo page.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, E-7 (Foreign National of Special Ability) Visa
Visa application form (e-Form)
RequiredFill in the electronic visa application form on the Korea Visa Portal, print it with its barcode, and sign it.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, E-7 (Foreign National of Special Ability) Visa
Purpose of travel
Confirmation of Visa Issuance Number
RequiredYour Korean employer applies to their local immigration office for a Visa Issuance Number (사증발급인정번호) before you apply. You need this number, and the confirmation document showing it, to apply for the visa yourself.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, E-7 (Foreign National of Special Ability) Visa
Employment
Employment contract
RequiredA signed contract with your Korean employer, for work in the occupation your E-7 application is for.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, E-7 (Foreign National of Special Ability) Visa
Other
Proof of your education or career level
RequiredDocuments proving the level of your education or career for the job, for example a diploma, a degree certificate, or a work certificate from a previous employer, matching what your designated E-7 occupation requires.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, E-7 (Foreign National of Special Ability) Visa
Request letter, if applying through an organization
If a foreign diplomatic mission or international organization in Korea is requesting cooperation on your behalf, an official letter from them stating your contract period.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, E-7 (Foreign National of Special Ability) Visa
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing required documents
Korean missions warn that not handing in any of the required documents may lead to the visa being refused or delayed.
How to avoid it: Use your specific mission's checklist and confirm with them which documents apply to your E-7 sub-category before you apply.
No Visa Issuance Number confirmation
The E-7 visa depends on your employer having already obtained a Visa Issuance Number from Korean immigration. Applying before this is confirmed, or without the confirmation document, is a reason your application isn't accepted.
How to avoid it: Confirm with your employer that the Visa Issuance Number has been issued, and get the confirmation document, before you submit your visa application.
Job or qualifications don't match the E-7 occupation
E-7 only covers occupations the Ministry of Justice has designated for it, and your education or career documents must match what that occupation requires.
How to avoid it: Check that your job title and your education/career evidence clearly match the specific E-7 occupation code your employer applied under.
Sources
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland, E-7 (Foreign National of Special Ability) Visa · checked 23 Sept 2026
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Kingdom, E-7 (Particular Occupation) Visa · checked 23 Sept 2026
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