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South Korea Updates Eligibility Criteria For D-8 Visa Issuance Number (VIN)

Effective Nov. 2025, the Suwon Immigration Office has updated the eligibility criteria for D-8 Visa Issuance Number (VIN) applications.

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Political Shifts And Economic Ripples: What's Next For Employers In Korea And Mexico? (Video)

In this video, we hear from Christopher Mandel and Javier De Presno, employment law experts based in Korea and Mexico, as they reflect on the political and economic uncertainty affecting their countries...

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'Visit Korea Year' Temporarily Exempts 22 Countries From K-ETA

The Ministry of Justice has extended the exemption until December 31, 2025. Applicants from eligible countries or regions will see a pop-up notification on the K-ETA website when selecting their nationality.

South Korea Immigration

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Fragomen

Separate Dependent Visa Applications Will No Longer Accepted By Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency

Effective August 1, 2024, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) will no longer accept F-3 Dependent visa applications that are filed separately from a principal D-8...

South Korea Immigration

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Fragomen

Updated COVID-19 Entry Measures

South Korea Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Japan Added To Visa-Free Entry Program

South Korea Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

New High-Tech Visa For Foreign National Interns

South Korea Immigration

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Updated COVID-19 Related Travel Measures

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Updated K-ETA Requirements

South Korea Immigration

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Updated COVID-19 Post-Arrival Requirements

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Visa-Free Travel Resumed For Residents Of Hong Kong

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Removal Of Quarantine Requirement For International Travelers

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South Korea Updates COVID-19 Entry Requirements

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Updated COVID-19 Pre-Arrival And Post-Arrival Requirements

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Registering A Trademark In South Korea: What You Need To Know

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A Closer Look At Korea's Foundational AI Act: The Presidential Decree Clarifies A Path For Regulation And Innovation

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D&A LLC

South Korean Ministry Of Science And ICT Issues Package Of Regulations To Supplement AI Framework Act

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Beyond Borders - Episode 9: What You Need To Know About South Korean Employment Law (Podcast)

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Lewis Silkin

Powering the Grid: South Korea's 2025 ESS Auction

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Reduced COVID-19 Related Entrance Requirements Beginning 1 June

The government of South Korea will no longer require fully vaccinated travelers to undergo quarantine upon arrival beginning 1 June 2022.

South Korea Coronavirus

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Re-Entry Permit Exemption Reimplemented

Reduced exit measures for long-term visa holders from South Korea as of 1 April 2022

South Korea Immigration

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Expansion Of Visa-Free Applications To Travelers From Forty-Six Countries

The government of South Korea announced that it will resume visa-free travel with 46 countries and regions beginning 1 April 2022.

South Korea Immigration

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South Korea Drops Reentry Permit Requirement For Many Long-Term Visa Holders

Effective April 1, 2022, South Korea will no longer require certain long-term visa holders to obtain a reentry permit prior to traveling overseas.

South Korea Immigration

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Mayer Brown

Removal Of Quarantine Requirements For Eligible Travelers 

South Korea Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

COVID-19 Update

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

Reduced Pre-Departure Testing Time

South Korea Immigration

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Additional Quarantine Requirements

South Korea Immigration

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All Travelers Required To Undergo Quarantine 

South Korea Immigration

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Fully Vaccinated Travelers Exempt From 2-week Quarantine

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Republic Of Korea Introduces K-ETA

South Korea Immigration

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New Electronic Travel Authorization To Allow Visa-Free Entry

South Korea Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Foreign Workers Must Report Income And Occupation For Status Of Stay For Employment

South Korea Immigration

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Stricter Policy For Illegal Stay

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Republic Of Korea Introduces K-ETA

Starting September 1st, 2021, Korean immigration will require visa waiver entrants (traveling for tourism or business) to obtain an electronic travel authorization, known as, K-ETA, at least 24 hours prior to travel.

South Korea Immigration

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Mayer Brown

New Electronic Travel Authorization To Allow Visa-Free Entry

The ETA system will undergo a pilot launch test and supplementation period beginning May 3, 2021, through August 2021.

South Korea Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Foreign Workers Must Report Income And Occupation For Status Of Stay For Employment

Foreign nationals with status of stay for employment must now report their annual income and occupation information as mandated by the South Korean immigration authority.

South Korea Immigration

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Stricter Policy For Illegal Stay

The Korean national Assembly is debating tougher penalties for the employers of illegal residents. For those voluntarily reporting illegal residence by February 28, 2020, penalties will be reduced

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Reinforcement Of Tax Payment Records

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