F-2 Visa Korea: Korean Resident Visa (2026)
Korea's F-2 long-term resident visa, awarded via a points-based system. The intermediate step between work visas (E-series) and permanent residency (F-5), with broader work rights and family-sponsorship privileges.
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Who this visa is for
Foreign residents who have accumulated enough points based on age, education, Korean ability, income, and Korean residency duration to qualify for the long-term resident track.
F-2 visa key facts
- →F-2 is awarded through a points-based system. Minimum threshold is typically 80 points out of 120
- →Points come from age (younger applicants get more), education, TOPIK level, annual income, and years of legal stay in Korea
- →Maximum stay per renewal is 3 years; renewable indefinitely
- →F-2 holders have full work rights without employer sponsorship (unlike E-series visas)
- →F-2 is the most common bridge to F-5 permanent residency, typically requiring 3+ continuous years on F-2
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F-2 Korean Resident Visa: How to Upgrade From Your Work Visa
Your practical guide to Korea's F-2 resident visa: the points system, eligibility, rights, and the path to F-5 permanent residency.
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