D-3 (Technical Training)
Applicants: Production workers of overseas corporations training at Korean industries
Stay period: 2 years (extendable)
D-3 Technical Training - Industry Training
Quick Overview
- Best for: Production workers of overseas corporations training at Korean industries
- Typical stay: 2 years (extendable)
- What to prepare: Passport, application form, and photo are basic. Check additional documents by visa type.
Detailed Description
Technical training visa
Maximum length of stay that can be granted once: 2 years.
Who can apply?
Those who meet the training conditions prescribed by the Minister of Justice and wish to receive training at a domestic industrial company.
Those who wish to receive training at an industrial organization that has made a direct investment in a foreign country under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act.
An industrial company that exports technology to a foreign country and wishes to receive training at an industrial company recognized by the Minister of Justice as requiring technical training.
Those who wish to receive training at an industrial organization that exports industrial equipment to a foreign country under the Foreign Trade Act.
Required Documents
Application form (Exhibit 34), passport, and one standard-sized photograph.
Copy of local business license
A copy of the invitee's employment certificate and passport issued by the head of the local corporation
Proof of Korean language proficiency
Training plan to confirm the training contents
Guarantee of the sponsor's identity
Documents to prove that the sponsoring company is an authorized training company
Documents proving the number of permanent domestic workers required to calculate the number of trainees.
Other documentation of the training environment, such as the availability of training facilities and adequate accommodations.
What to watch out for
- Even with the same visa code, outcomes can differ by nationality, education, career, and stay history.
- Please re-check document issue dates, translation, and notarization requirements right before submission.
- Stay period and work scope are finalized by the actual permit details.