• Comparison of E-9 (Non-Professional Employment in Fisheries) and E-10-2 (Seafarer Employment) Visas

    Category E-10 (Seafarer Employment) E-9 (Non-Professional Employment)
    Length of Stay

    3 years

    (1-time extension up to 1 year and 10 months)

    3 years

    (1-time extension up to 1 year and 10 months)

    Industry Details Fisheries on vessels over 20 tons subject to the Korean Seafarers Act Aquaculture, salt production, and coastal/inshore fisheries on vessels under 20 tons not subject to the Korean Seafarers Act
    Minimum Wage

    2.48 million KRW per month

    (Seafarers Act applies)

    2.01 million KRW per month

    (General minimum wage applies)

    Managing Authority Private management agencies contracted with the Korea National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives Ministry of Employment and Labor (EPS)
    Selective Invitation Possible to designate workers via overseas dispatch agencies Selective hiring of specific workers not allowed