1. ① Copy of passport, color photo (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm)
2. ② Marriage certificate and birth certificates (children under the age of 20)
3. ③ Brief description of the spouse’s entry into the family
4. ④ Certificate of employment (employment contract) from (IBS)

※ All documents should be prepared in English. Certificates, etc., issued in non-English-speaking countries should be submitted along with their English translations. (Applicants may translate their documentation. The translator’s signature and ID copy should also be submitted.)

• Once IBS employees have obtained their alien registration card, their family members can apply for visas.
• Spouses must make an application at the Korean embassy (consulate) in their country. Please contact the embassy for information related to required documentation.

Spouses should obtain an activity permit in addition to a residence permit from the relevant Immigration Office after landing in Korea.

Spouses should apply for work visas separate from family members or employees of IBS.
※ Spouses are required to work in professions requiring expertise (e.g. researchers, interpreters, foreign-language teachers).

1. ① Individuals who have lived in Korea for 5 years or longer in the capacity of an E3 visa holder.
2. ② Individuals whose overall income is more than double the average income of a Korean citizen according to the statistics released by the Bank of Korea.
3. ③ Individuals who scored Class-2 or above on the Korean Proficiency Test, or individuals who have completed the Korean Immigration and Integration Program. (Online application is possible.)

1. ① Passport
2. ② Alien registration card
3. ③ Recommendation letter from the president of the university
4. ④ Copy of business license
5. ⑤ Employment contract
6. ⑥ Agreement of the original employer

- Fee: 60,000 won

※ When applicants lecture on a regular basis, 90 days or longer, they must obtain a permit in addition to the E-1 (from the Minister).