• Overview of the D-4 Visa

    The D-4 visa is issued to foreigners visiting Korea to participate in Korean language studies or specific professional training programs. Generally, the D-4-1 visa refers to language training, and the D-4-7 visa shares the same issuance and qualification criteria as the D-4-1 visa. Below is an outline focusing on the D-4-1 visa provided by TalentLink.

    • Category Description
      Language Training and Study Abroad D-4-1 Korean Language Training Training at a language institute affiliated with a higher education institution or a foreign education institution
      D-4-7 Foreign Language Training (Excluding Korean)
      D-4-3 Primary and Secondary Education Study at educational institutions up to high school level.
      Training Programs D-4-2 Other Institutional Training Training or research activities at educational institutions, companies, or organizations not covered under D-4-1.
      D-4-5 Korean Cuisine Training Training at institutions designated for Korean cuisine education.
      D-4-6 Technical Training at Private Institutions: Technical training for foreigners at excellent private educational institutions.
    • Foreign students on D-4-1 or D-4-7 visas (language training) are allowed to engage in part-time work under specific conditions.

      See details on part-time work regulations

    • While the general rule requires students to exit Korea and reapply for a visa to transfer to a new school, exceptions are made under the following conditions