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.
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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E-9
Non-Professional Employment Visa (EPS)
E-7
Skilled Professional Work Visa
E-7-M (K-CORE)
Manufacturing-track Skilled Visa
E-2
Conversation Instructor Visa (English Teaching)
H-1
Working Holiday Visa
D-2
Student Visa (Degree Programs)
D-10
Job Seeker Visa
F-1-D
Digital Nomad (Workation) Visa
F-3
Dependent Visa
F-4
Overseas Korean Visa
F-5
Permanent Residence Visa
F-6
Marriage Migrant Visa
For the full reference on Korean visa categories, see all Seoulstart visa guides.