E2 VISA
RBI KOREA
RBI KOREA
Requirements
Citizenship Requirements
The E2 visa is only issued to qualified applicants who are citizens of one of the seven recognized native
English speaking countries: the United States, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand,
and South Africa.
English speaking countries: the United States, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand,
and South Africa.
Academic Requirements
Applicants must hold at least a bachelor's degree in any field. Those who are in the process of obtaining
a bachelor's degree or hold an associates degree are not eligible for the E2 visa.
a bachelor's degree or hold an associates degree are not eligible for the E2 visa.
Criminal Record Requirements
Those who have any sort of criminal record (either misdemeanors or felonies) are not eligible for the
visa. Criminal records are verified by the submission of a national level Criminal Record Check. Traffic
violations (such as speeding and parking citations) do not generally affect your criminal record for
teaching in South Korea.
visa. Criminal records are verified by the submission of a national level Criminal Record Check. Traffic
violations (such as speeding and parking citations) do not generally affect your criminal record for
teaching in South Korea.
Health Requirements
Applicants must be in good health and submit a self medical check survey. They then receive a
preliminary visa to come to Korea, where they take an actual medical check at a Korean health center.
The test checks for general health conditions, drug usage, and diseases.
preliminary visa to come to Korea, where they take an actual medical check at a Korean health center.
The test checks for general health conditions, drug usage, and diseases.