E2 Visa Application Documents
Originally published: Last updated: By Korvia Editorial Team
Verification note (2026): The document list below is the baseline E-2 requirement set by the Korea Immigration Service. Individual Korean consulates may request additional documents. Confirm the latest list directly with your nearest Korean consulate or via Hi Korea before submitting.
After getting the visa confirmation number from the immigration office in Korea, you are required to submit the following documents to the Korean embassy/consulate in the jurisdiction of your area (usually your permanent address) in order to apply for an E2 visa (teaching visa).
Below is the list of Basic Requirements for the E2 visa, and there can be additional documents requested, depending on the embassy or consulate.
| 1. Visa Application Form |
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| 2. Confirmation of Visa Issuance |
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| 3. Consul's Check List |
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| 4. Passport |
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| 5. Passport-Sized Photo |
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| 6. Self-addressed Prepaid Envelop for Return |
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| 7. Health Condition Report Form |
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| 8. Visa Fee |
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**You can do the application through mail. However, it will be a faster process if you go in person. You might be required to book your visit with the consulate/embassy prior to the visit, and walk-ins could not be accepted, depending on the consulate/embassy. Please check with your local consulate/embassy in advance if you plan to go in person. Sources
- E-2 Foreign Language Instructor — official guidance — Hi Korea / 법무부 출입국·외국인정책본부
- Korea Immigration Service — 법무부 출입국·외국인정책본부