Work in Korean agriculture or fishery during peak seasons — government-managed programme.
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 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)
Traitement
Managed by local government; typically 4–8 weeks from invitation to visa issuance
Frais de visa
≈ As determined by consulate; typically 27 €–55 €
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-8 et je comprends les exigences applicables en matière de parrainage, de diplôme, de revenu, de situation familiale ou d'expérience.
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
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 Seasonal Worker 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 + 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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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.
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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