About the E-2 visa
The visa that you need to legally teach in Korea is the E-2 visa. This visa is valid for one year from your date of entry in Korea and is renewable. In order to be eligible for this visa, teachers must hold a Bachelor’s degree (either 3-4 years) from an accredited university.
Your E-2 visa will only allow you to work at the specific school which sponsors your visa. You cannot work at another school unless you receive a rider on your visa. When you receive your visa, it will be a single-entry visa. If you wish to travel internationally while in Korea, as many teachers do, you will need to apply for a multiple reentry visa at the immigration office in Korea. This is very easy to obtain. Please note that Americans receive a multiple reentry visa automatically when they enter Korea. For more information about visas, please visit:
http://www.moj.go.kr/
Once you arrive in Korea and start working, you will need to apply for your Alien Registration Card at Korean immigration. You will need this Alien Registration Card to start your health insurance, open a bank account and wire money back home. It must be completed within the first 90 days after arriving in Korea, but will normally be done in the first two weeks.
Start the process of getting your E-2 visa by clicking here.
