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E-6 (Arts/Entertainment)

Applicants: Persons engaged in arts, entertainment, sports for income

Stay period: 2 years (extendable)

E-6 Culture and Entertainment - Arts&Entertainment Activities

Quick Overview

  • Best for: Persons engaged in arts, entertainment, sports for income
  • Typical stay: 2 years (extendable)
  • What to prepare: Passport, application form, and photo are basic. Check additional documents by visa type.

Detailed Description

E-6-1 (Arts, Entertainment)

Profitable artistic activities such as music, art, literature, and professional broadcast acting, and those engaged in professional entertainment activities under the provisions of the Performance Act (composers, painters, photographers, and other artists, orchestra performers, conductors, advertising, fashion models, go players, broadcasters, entertainers, theater performers, makeup artists, etc.)

E-6-2 (Hotel, entertainment)

Persons who do not fall under E-6-1 and are engaged in performance or entertainment activities in hotel facilities or entertainment establishments under the Tourism Promotion Act (singers, performers, acrobats, magicians, etc.)

E-6-3 (Athletes)

Professional athletes such as soccer, baseball, basketball, etc. and their accompanying managers, etc. who are engaged in the field of athletics (manager of a professional team of professional athletes such as soccer, baseball, basketball, etc.)

Maximum period of stay that can be granted once: 2 years.

Who can apply?

Artistic endeavors, such as music art and literature, that pay.

Artists, such as composers, painters, sculptors, craftspeople, authors, and photographers, who are engaged in creative endeavors.

Those who provide instruction in music, art, literature, photography, performance, dance, film, athletics, or other artistic endeavors (e.g., professional and amateur sports managers, orchestra conductors, etc.)

Performing in entertainment, performance, theater, athletics, advertising, fashion modeling, etc. for profit.

Individuals or organizations that perform entertainment, performances, theater, athletics, etc. for profit, regardless of the form or name of the performance (e.g., professional and amateur athletes).

Includes not only those who intend to appear in entertainment, performance, theater, etc. on their own, but also those who accompany them, such as makeup artists and managers.

Required Documents

If you plan to perform under the provisions of the Performance Act

Application for visa authorization, passport, and one standardized photograph

Copy of business license

Copy of employment contract

Performance recommendation letter from the Film Rating Board (Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) (Exemptions for performances not subject to recommendation)

Performance plan

If the invitee is a minor, the consent form of the legal representative

If the applicant intends to engage in performances or entertainment activities in hotel facilities or entertainment venues under the Tourism Promotion Act

Visa issuance authorization application, passport, 1 standardized photo

Copy of business license

Copy of employment contract

Performance recommendation letter from the Video Rating Board

Entertainment activity plan

Certificate of qualification or work experience (3 years or more, apostille or confirmation from the Korean Embassy in your country)

Confirmation of performance facility status

Identity guarantee

If the invitee is a minor, consent form of legal representative

Worker dispatch business license (if applicable)

For advertising models

Visa issuance authorization application, passport, 1 standardized photo

Copy of business license

Copy of employment contract

Popular culture and arts planning business registration certificate

Proof of VAT taxable standard (sales taxable standard)

Tax payment certificate

Other documents proving the soundness of the company

Identity guarantee, resume, parental consent form (for minors)

Domestic activity plan

Other documents that prove the model's professionalism: contracts with advertisers for commercial shoots and fashion shows, outline of model use for commercial shoots and fashion shows (prepared by the advertiser), portfolio, etc.

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.
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