Work in Korean agriculture or fishery during peak seasons — government-managed programme.
Geprüft anhand von
James Chae, 행정사 (Korean Licensed Administrative Attorney). Lizenznr. 220-06-06463 · 대한행정사회 (Korean Administrative Agents Association). Geprueft anhand des HiKorea 사증·체류업무 자격별 안내 매뉴얼 und mit Veroeffentlichungen des Justizministeriums abgeglichen.
Zuletzt geprüft
4. September 2026
Quellenangaben
Hinweis zur Antragstellung
Anforderungen koennen je nach Staatsangehoerigkeit, zustaendiger Einwanderungsbehoerde und Einreichungsweg variieren. Bestaetigen Sie die genauen Anforderungen vor der Antragstellung bei HiKorea, dem zustaendigen koreanischen Konsulat oder einem lizenzierten Einwanderungsspezialisten.
Aufenthaltsdauer
Up to 8 months (a single grant can be up to 8 months and the total stay cannot exceed 8 months; the actual period follows the local government's programme)
Bearbeitung
Managed by local government; typically 4–8 weeks from invitation to visa issuance
Visumgebühr
≈ As determined by consulate; typically 27 €–55 €
Gebühren und Bearbeitungszeiten bezogen von HiKorea & Justizministerium. Zahlen werden regelmäßig aktualisiert, können sich aber ändern — vor der Einreichung überprüfen.
Bereitschaftscheck
Nutzen Sie diesen kurzen Selbsttest, bevor Sie Zeit in Formulare investieren oder eine Beratung für Seasonal Worker Visa buchen.
Nächster Schwerpunkt
Anspruchsvoraussetzungen
Ich erfülle die grundlegenden Anforderungen für E-8 und verstehe alle geltenden Bedingungen zu Sponsor, Abschluss, Einkommen, Familie oder Berufserfahrung.
The E-8 visa (계절근로 — seasonal work) is a government-managed programme that allows foreign workers to fill short-term seasonal labour shortages in Korean agriculture and fishery. Unlike the E-9 employment permit, E-8 is administered by local governments (지자체), which apply for a quota, select workers through an MOU with a foreign municipality or through referrals from Korea-resident marriage migrants, and handle the invitation process. Workers may be employed for the duration of the seasonal cycle.
Foreign nationals selected through one of the E-8 pathways: recommended by a Korean local government that has an MOU with a foreign municipality; referred by a marriage migrant residing in Korea (a relative within the 4th degree, or that relative's spouse); or parents of D-2 (university-track) students invited by a local government — the issuance manual's E-8 parent-invitation clause names only D-2, not D-4. Must be willing to work in agriculture or fishery.
Selected or recommended through an official E-8 pathway (local government MOU, marriage migrant referral, or D-2 student parent invitation)
Valid passport
Willing to work exclusively in agriculture or fishery as assigned by the local government
No history of overstaying or immigration violations in Korea
Health requirements as required by the local government or consulate
Risiken für Verzögerung und Ablehnung
Work-visa delays usually come from job-scope mismatch, sponsor weakness, salary issues, or unauthorized activity.
Korean work visas are activity-specific. A broad title or informal role description is weaker than a contract and duties that match the status precisely.
Grundlage im Handbuch: The manuals organize work statuses by permitted activity and sponsor/occupation requirements.
Business registration, tax, employment, wage, or compliance problems at the sponsor can affect the applicant's review.
Grundlage im Handbuch: Work-status manuals repeatedly include employer documents, hiring restrictions, and sponsor review.
Prior overstays, fines, unauthorized work, tax delinquency, or criminal history can trigger closer review even when the basic visa category looks correct.
Grundlage im Handbuch: The stay manuals repeatedly reference status restrictions, law-violation review, criminal-record checks, tax/payment issues, and status-change limits.
Quellenhinweis
Dies sind praktische Risikofaktoren für Seasonal Worker Visa, keine vollständige Liste rechtlicher Ablehnungsgründe. Die endgültige Prüfung kann je nach Staatsangehörigkeit, Einreichungsweg, Konsulat, Einwanderungsbehörde und den Umständen des Einzelfalls variieren.
Valid passport + visa application form + passport photo
사증발급인정서 (Certificate of Visa Issuance) issued by the local Korean immigration authority via the inviting local government
Proof of selection/recommendation (letter from local government or marriage migrant)
Employment contract or offer from the assigned farm/fishing operation
Be selected by a local government
The E-8 programme is not applied for individually — a Korean local government selects you via MOU with your home municipality, a marriage migrant referral, or as a D-2 student's parent. Contact the relevant Korean local government or your family member in Korea.
Local government files the invitation
The Korean local government applies for a 사증발급인정서 on your behalf from the regional immigration office. You will be notified once it is approved.
Apply at the Korean consulate
Present the 사증발급인정서 and supporting documents at the Korean embassy or consulate in your country. The E-8 visa will be stamped in your passport.
Arrive and begin seasonal work
Report to the assigned farm or fishing operation on arrival. The local government or farm will handle your local registration. You may only work at the designated workplace.
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No. The E-8 visa is not individually applied for — it is managed entirely by Korean local governments through the seasonal worker programme. You must be selected or referred through an official channel.
E-8 holders may work in agriculture (crop cultivation, harvest, and directly linked primary processing) or fishery (fishing and primary fish processing). As of October 2025, the fishery sector scope was formally expanded — certain aquaculture (양식) and coastal fishing operations that previously had ambiguous coverage are now explicitly included. All assignments are managed by the inviting local government.
Alongside the E-9 changes, E-8 seasonal workers are also subject to improved labour contract standards from January 2026. The employing farm or fishing operation must use a contract template approved by the Ministry of Employment and Labour, specifying wages (at or above minimum wage), working hours, rest days, accommodation terms, and safety obligations. Workers should receive a copy of the signed contract before departing their home country.
Generally no. E-8 workers are assigned to a specific farm or fishing operation by the local government. Workplace changes require local government approval.
Not any more. According to the Ministry of Justice issuance manual, the C-4-1 to C-4-4 seasonal-work visas (up to 90 days) stopped being issued from 2025. Seasonal farm and fishery work is now E-8 only, for up to 8 months.
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