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Announcement of Wage Requirements for Specific Activity (E-7) Residence Status in 2026
Pursuant to Article 7, Paragraph 7 of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Control Act, the wage requirement standards to be applied to the issuance of visa issuance certificates for Specific Activity (E-7) residence status, etc., from February 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, are hereby announced as follows.
December 29, 2025
Minister of Justice
□ Wage Requirements for Specific Activity (E-7) Residence Status
- Professional Workforce (E-7-1) / Annual 31.12 million KRW or more
- Semi-Professional Workforce (E-7-2) / Annual 25.89 million KRW or more
- General Skilled Workforce (E-7-3) / Annual 25.89 million KRW or more
- Skilled Workforce (E-7-4) / Annual 26.00 million KRW or more
□ Exemptions from Application
○ For job categories where the Minister of Justice has set different wage requirement standards to protect national employment, etc., the corresponding standards apply
□ Application Period
○ From February 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026 (existing wage requirement standards apply until January 31, 2026)