The introduction of a visa-free regime for entry into South Korea concerns only tourists. All other travelers are subject to the strict requirement of obtaining a visa in accordance with the purpose of the trip. So, an attempt to use for a study or work visa-free regime can result in expulsion from the country. In total there are 33 kinds of visas for visiting Korea.

In order to obtain a work visa, an official invitation of the employer company on the South Korean side is necessary. In his absence, the maximum that can be obtained is a business visa, which differs little from a tourist visa and gives the right to stay in the country for not more than 90 days. A work visa with an invitation is issued for 1 year, and for its extension it will be necessary to leave the country.

The package of documents for obtaining a work visa: a passport with a validity of at least six months after the end of the trip, plus a copy of the first page of the passport with the personal data of the applicant (it would also be superfluous to add a copy of the old passport if it includes visas for Schengen countries, the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan) and two color photographs 35 x 45 mm on matte paper with a white background, where 70 - 80% of the face is occupied .Then you need a certificate from the employer's place of work with a mandatory indication of all necessary requisites of the institution, exact salary, position and length of service at the enterprise .It is necessary to submit two questionnaires filled in English or in Korean .It will also require proof of the applicant's solvency, for example, account statements, and medical insurance, in case of possible illness or injury .For students, a certificate issued by the institution is also required..

To obtain a work visa, you need to contact the Visa Section of the Embassy or the Consular Offices of South Korea. Since there is no official representation of the immigration service of South Korea in Nizhny Novgorod, you can use the right to send them to the Embassy through Pony Express for visa documents to be issued to the Embassy.