Perform, produce, or work in the Korean arts and entertainment industry.
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
Références des sources
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, tied to 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.
Bilan de préparation
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Prochaine priorité
Adéquation aux critères d'éligibilité
Je remplis les conditions essentielles du visa E-6 et je comprends les exigences applicables en matière de parrainage, de diplôme, de revenu, de situation familiale ou d'expérience.
The E-6 visa is issued to foreign nationals who will engage in profit-making arts, entertainment, or performance activities in Korea. Sub-categories: E-6-1 (music, fine arts, literature, broadcasting/entertainment activities), E-6-2 (performance at hotel facilities and entertainment venues — subject to enhanced review), and E-6-3 (professional athletes, team coaches, managers).
Foreign performers, athletes, entertainers, and related professionals working professionally in Korea. Common applicants include K-pop company trainees and artists, foreign athletes in Korean sports leagues (baseball, basketball, soccer), foreign models, DJs performing at commercial venues, and TV/film actors.
Signed performance or employment contract with a Korean entertainment company, sports team, or commercial venue
Demonstrated professional experience or recognized talent in the relevant art or sport
For E-6-2 (performance at hotel and entertainment venue facilities): additional review by immigration due to anti-trafficking regulations
All E-6 sub-categories require a Confirmation of Visa Issuance (사증발급인정서/CCVI) — you cannot apply for the visa itself directly at a consulate; your Korean sponsor files for the CCVI first, then you use the confirmation number to get the visa stamped abroad
No criminal record
Valid passport
Risques de retard et de refus
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.
Base du manuel : 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.
Base du manuel : 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.
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 Arts & Entertainment 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.
Valid passport + completed visa application form + passport photo
Signed contract with a Korean entertainment company, agency, or sports organization
Portfolio, performance history, or professional credentials (recordings, press coverage, competition results, etc.)
Criminal background check from home country (apostilled, issued within 3 months)
Employer's/sponsor's business registration documents
For athletes: invitation letter from the Korean sports federation or league
Sign a contract with a Korean entity
Secure a professional contract with a Korean entertainment company, sports club, or venue. Your Korean sponsor will play a key role in the visa process.
Prepare your portfolio and documents
Compile evidence of your professional career — recordings, performance history, awards, team contracts for athletes. Have your criminal background check apostilled.
Apply at the Korean consulate
Submit the visa application at the Korean embassy or consulate in your country. Processing is typically 2–4 weeks.
Arrive and register
Register at the immigration office within 90 days of arrival to receive your ARC.
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Procédure de visa
Carte d'enregistrement des étrangers (ARC)
La carte d'enregistrement des étrangers (ARC) est la pièce d'identité officielle délivrée aux ressortissants étrangers séjournant en Corée du Sud pendant 91 jours ou plus. Elle est indispensable pour ouvrir un compte bancaire, souscrire un forfait téléphonique et accéder à la plupart des services publics.
Procédure de visa
HiKorea
Guide HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr) — Comment demander en ligne prolongations de visa, changements de statut et renouvellement d'ARC. Délai de traitement : 3-10 jours ouvrés.
Procédure de visa
Prolongation de visa (체류기간 연장)
Une prolongation de visa — officiellement appelée « prolongation de la période de séjour » (체류기간 연장) dans le droit coréen de l'immigration — permet à un étranger de rester légalement en Corée au-delà de la date d'expiration de son visa ou de son ARC, sans quitter le pays.
Procédure de visa
Changement de statut de séjour (체류자격 변경)
Un changement de statut de séjour permet à un étranger déjà présent en Corée du Sud de passer d'une catégorie de visa à une autre sans quitter le pays — par exemple, d'un visa étudiant D-2 à un visa de travailleur qualifié E-7 après l'obtention du diplôme et l'embauche.
Yes. Foreign trainees with a signed contract from a Korean entertainment company (e.g., HYBE, SM, JYP, YG) can enter on an E-6 visa. Some companies use a D-4 (training) or C-4 (short-term performance) visa depending on the length and nature of the engagement.
E-6-2 covers entertainment performance at certain commercial venues. Due to concerns about human trafficking, applications undergo enhanced scrutiny and must be approved by both immigration and the Ministry of Justice.
Yes. Foreign athletes in Korean professional sports leagues (baseball, soccer, basketball) use the E-6-3 sub-category (athletes, coaches, and managers), sponsored by their respective teams and leagues.
The E-6 is tied to the specific employer or venue listed in your contract. Taking additional paid performances without authorization is not permitted. Speak to your 행정사 about the scope of your permitted activities.
Nationals of certain countries (frequent-overstay-notice countries, terrorism-designated countries, and Jeju visa-free-entry-restricted countries) are normally required to apply and receive their visa only at a consulate in their own country. E-6-2 has a specific carve-out: if you're a permanent resident of a third country, or have lived continuously in a third country for 1+ year, you may apply for and receive the E-6-2 visa at Korea's consulate in that third country instead.
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