E-7-4
Skilled worker (K-point E74)
A skilled worker visa for people who have worked 4+ years on a non-professional work visa (E-9 · E-10 · H-2). You need the four required items and 200 or more out of 300 points.
Pass line200 or more out of 300Including bonus points · income and Korean 50+ each
Required itemsAll four4 years of stay · salary · 2-year contract · employer recommendation
2026 quota33,000 peopleApplications open all year
Next-stage visaPoints-based residence F-2-7 ›If you fit an eligibility route
Quick score check
A quick calculation for this visa only. What you enter is not saved.
Average annual income (last 2 years)
×10,000 KRW
Korean
Choose the higher of your TOPIK level and KIIP stage.
Age
years old
Points for this visa
0pts / 300
You are 200 points short of passing. Check bonus points for tenure, region, certificates and driver's license in the full check.
Fields left empty count as 0 points.
Check all five visasWho can apply
You need all four required items.
People who have stayed 4+ years on non-professional work visas (E-9 · E-10 · H-2) in the last 10 years3 years if you worked outside the capital area and have a recommendation from a metropolitan local government.
People who will sign a contract of 2+ years with their current employer at 26,000,000 KRW a year or moreFor agriculture, livestock, fishery and coastal shipping it is 25,890,000 KRW a year or more.
Employer recommendation (1+ year at the company)Required, and it also gives 50 bonus points.
People with 50+ points each for income and KoreanThe Korean requirement is deferred until 2026-12-31 (with 150+ points without Korean)
Points table
Based on the K-point E74 points table in the HiKorea guide manual 2026-10-19.
| Group | Item | Max | How it's counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | |||
| Basic | Average income | 120 | 25-30 million KRW: 50; 30-35 million KRW: 65; 35-40 million KRW: 80; 40-45 million KRW: 95; 45-50 million KRW: 110; 50 million KRW or more: 120 (annual average of the last 2 years · agriculture, livestock and fishery from 24 million KRW) |
| Korean | 120 | Level 4+: 120; Level 3: 80; Level 2: 50 (TOPIK level or KIIP stage) | |
| Age | 60 | 27-33: 60; 19-26: 40; 34-40: 30; 41+: 10 | |
| Bonus | |||
| Bonus | Bonus points | 150 | Employer recommendation: 50; Central ministry or metropolitan government recommendation: 30; 3+ years at your current employer: 20; 3+ years of work in a depopulating area or town/township: 20; Korean certificate or Korean associate degree or higher: 20; Korean driver's license (class 2 regular or higher): 10 |
| Deduction | |||
| Deduction | Deductions | −50 | Fines under 1 million KRW 1x: −5 · 2x: −10 · 3x or more: −20; Immigration Act penalties 1x: −5 · 2x: −10 · 3x or more: −15; Stay restrictions for tax arrears 1x: −5 · 2x: −10 · 3x or more: −15 (within 10 years) |
Documents to prepare
The document lists follow the HiKorea guide manual 2026-10-19; an office may ask for more.
Integrated application form
Passport · residence card · photo · fee
Employment contract
Income certificate (tax office) or withholding record
Certificate of employment · business registration copy
Proof of Korean (TOPIK score · KIIP certificate)
Employer recommendation letter
Copies of certificates · driver's license (if any)
Proof of address
Compare the five visas
| Visa | Who | Standard | Next stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job seeker D-10-1 | Graduates of Korean or overseas universities | 60 out of 190 (basic 20) | Professional E-7-1 |
| Professional E-7-1 | Hired for a job on the occupation table | Occupation · education · salary · employer | Points-based residence F-2-7 |
| Skilled worker E-7-4 | 4+ years on E-9 · E-10 · H-2 | 200 out of 300 + four required items | Points-based residence F-2-7 |
| Points-based residence F-2-7 | Four eligibility routes | 80 out of 170 | Permanent residence F-5-16 |
| Permanent residence F-5 | Degree holders · points-based · general | Differs by type | Naturalization |
Basis and official guides · You can get the final decision from an immigration office; this service is here to help you check in advance. The basis is the HiKorea stay guide manual 2026-10-19 and Ministry of Justice notice 2025-408 (in force from 2025-10-24), read on 2026-10-25.
Official guides: Job seeker D-10-1 Professional E-7-1 Skilled worker E-7-4 Points-based residence F-2-7 Permanent residence F-5
Official guides: Job seeker D-10-1 Professional E-7-1 Skilled worker E-7-4 Points-based residence F-2-7 Permanent residence F-5