South Korea has announced the occupations eligible for its E-7 Skilled Worker Visa, covering four categories under the programmeThe visa targets foreign nationals with specialised knowledge, skills, or abilities contracted to work with public or private organisations in South KoreaSuccessful applicants can receive a maximum stay of three years per grant under the E-7 visa categoriesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!South Korea has published a detailed breakdown of occupations that qualify for its E-7 Specified Activities visa, outlining the categories and roles available to foreign skilled workers seeking to live and work in the country.The E-7 visa is designed for people who intend to work in South Korea under a contract with a public or private organisation, specifically in areas where the Minister of Justice has identified a need for foreign labour with specialised knowledge, skills, or abilities to strengthen national competitiveness.South Korea mentions the occupations that are eligible for a E-7 Skilled Worker Visa. Photo credit: Getty Images Source: UGCSouth Korea: E-7 Visa categories, eligible occupationsThe programme is divided into four sub-categories. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!1.
The E-7-1 classification covers Professionals, targeting Managers and Specialists across 67 occupations. It is the broadest category in the scheme. 2. The E-7-2 category addresses semi-professional workers in office and service roles, covering 10 occupations3. The E-7-3 caters to General Skilled Labourers, specifically Craft and Related Skilled Workers across another 10 occupations.4.
The fourth category, E-7-4, is reserved for Skilled Tradespersons and operates on a point-based system, covering three occupations.Regardless of the sub-category an applicant qualifies under, the maximum period of stay that can be granted in a single instance is three years.What E-7 visa means for applicantsThe overarching qualification requirement is that applicants must be engaged in activities specifically designated by the Minister of Justice, meaning employers and job roles must fall within the approved occupational lists rather than being self-nominated by the applicant.The full breakdown of qualifying occupations across all four E-7 categories is available on South Korea’s official visa information portal.In a similar report, Legit.ng published that South Korea announced 30 countries whose citizens can apply for a H-1 Working Holiday Visa.South Korea: Smart-Entry Gate Access waiting timeMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that South Korea announced the expansion of its smart entry gate system to citizens of 42 countries and regions. The move is aimed at helping eligible international travellers avoid long immigration queues during the country’s busiest travel periods.Peak-season waiting times reportedly reached 49 minutes in 2025 as international arrivals surged. With countries such as Canada, Spain, Poland, Belgium and Norway now included, the change could make arrival in South Korea faster and easier for thousands of visitors. Source: Legit.ng Oluwadara Adebisi (Human Interest Editor) Adebisi Oluwadara is a Human Interest Editor who joined Legit.ng in January 2026.
He has over seven years of experience in press release writing and journalism. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology. However, he was mentored in journalism and became a certified journalist after completing the Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. He can be reached at oluwadara.adebisi@corp.legit.ng Nigerian YouthsDiaspora Jamb Kylian mbappe Ballon d or rankings Regina hall Female cartoon characters
