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Travail Visa coréen

Corée E-4 Visa coréenTechnology Transfer Visa

Transfer industrial or engineering technology to a Korean company as a foreign specialist.

Révisé September 2026 — sourcé des portails officiels du gouvernement coréen Comment nous vérifions l'exactitude

Base de vérification et des sources

Vérifié par rapport à

James Chae, 행정사 (Korean Licensed Administrative Attorney). Licence n° 220-06-06463 · 대한행정사회 (Association coréenne des agents administratifs). Verifie selon le manuel HiKorea 사증·체류업무 자격별 안내 매뉴얼 et recoupe avec les publications du Ministere de la Justice.

Dernière vérification

4 septembre 2026

Prudence pour le dépôt

Les exigences peuvent varier selon la nationalite, le bureau d'immigration competent et le canal de depot. Avant de deposer, confirmez les exigences exactes avec HiKorea, le consulat coreen competent ou un specialiste de l'immigration habilite.

Durée de séjour

Up to 2 years (renewable based on contract)

Traitement

2–4 weeks

Frais de visa

≈ 69 € (status change) / 41 € (extension)

Frais et délais sourcés de HiKorea & Ministère de la Justice. Les chiffres sont mis à jour périodiquement mais peuvent changer — vérifiez avant de soumettre.

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Adéquation aux critères d'éligibilité

Je remplis les conditions essentielles du visa E-4 et je comprends les exigences applicables en matière de parrainage, de diplôme, de revenu, de situation familiale ou d'expérience.

Vue d'ensemble

The E-4 visa is issued to foreign nationals who possess specialized industrial or engineering technology and are contracted to transfer that knowledge to a Korean company. Unlike the E-7 (which covers a broad range of skilled jobs), the E-4 is specifically for technology transfer engagements — typically short- to medium-term consulting or training contracts rather than ongoing employment.

Pour qui est le visa E-4 ?

Highly specialized foreign engineers, technicians, or industrial consultants who have been contracted by a Korean company to transfer proprietary manufacturing processes, industrial equipment know-how, or specialized engineering techniques. Common in the automotive, semiconductor, shipbuilding, and heavy manufacturing sectors.

Conditions d'éligibilité

  • Contract with a Korean company for technology transfer services

  • Demonstrable expertise in the relevant technology or industrial process

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field, OR recognized specialist certification, OR extensive professional experience

  • No criminal record

  • Approval from the relevant Korean government ministry may be required depending on the technology sector

Risques de retard et de refus

Qu'est-ce qui peut mal tourner avec le E-4 ?

Work-visa delays usually come from job-scope mismatch, sponsor weakness, salary issues, or unauthorized activity.

Évaluer mon risque

Job duties do not match the visa 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.

Base du manuel : The manuals organize work statuses by permitted activity and sponsor/occupation requirements.

Sponsor-side records are incomplete

Business registration, tax, employment, wage, or compliance problems at the sponsor can affect the applicant's review.

Base du manuel : Work-status manuals repeatedly include employer documents, hiring restrictions, and sponsor review.

Prior violations or unresolved compliance issues

Prior overstays, fines, unauthorized work, tax delinquency, or criminal history can trigger closer review even when the basic visa category looks correct.

Base du manuel : The stay manuals repeatedly reference status restrictions, law-violation review, criminal-record checks, tax/payment issues, and status-change limits.

Note sur la source

Il s'agit de facteurs de risque pratiques pour le Technology Transfer Visa, et non d'une liste exhaustive des motifs légaux de refus. L'examen final peut varier selon la nationalité, le canal de dépôt, le consulat, le bureau de l'immigration et les circonstances propres à chaque dossier.

Documents requis

  • 1.

    Valid passport + completed visa application form + passport photo

  • 2.

    Technology transfer or service contract with the Korean company

  • 3.

    Technology Import Contract Notification Approval (기술도입계약신고수리서) — required when transferring proprietary industrial technology to a Korean entity

  • 4.

    Dispatch order (파견명령서) or employment certificate (재직증명서) from the overseas company

  • 5.

    Evidence of specialized expertise (degree certificates, professional licenses, employment history)

  • 6.

    Company's business registration documents (사업자등록증)

  • 7.

    Criminal background check (apostilled, issued within 3 months)

Comment faire une demande — étape par étape

  1. 1

    Execute a technology transfer contract

    Negotiate and sign a formal technology transfer or technical consulting agreement with the Korean company. The contract should detail the technology, duration, and compensation.

  2. 2

    Gather supporting documentation

    Compile proof of your expertise — degrees, certifications, employment history, patents, or reference letters from previous technology transfer engagements.

  3. 3

    Apply at the Korean consulate

    Submit your visa application with all documents at the Korean embassy or consulate. Processing typically takes 2–4 weeks.

  4. 4

    Fulfill the contract and register

    Upon arrival, register at the immigration office within 90 days and begin your technology transfer engagement.

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Visa E-4 — questions fréquemment posées

The E-4 is specifically for technology transfer engagements — you are being paid to transfer your specialized knowledge to a Korean entity. The E-7 covers ongoing skilled employment across a broad range of professional roles. E-4 is often used for shorter-term consulting or training contracts.

Not necessarily proprietary, but it should be specialized enough that the Korean company cannot easily source the expertise locally. The immigration authorities evaluate whether the technology transfer is genuinely needed.

Yes, if the technology transfer contract is extended or a new contract is signed. You will need to provide the updated contract and demonstrate that the transfer is ongoing.

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