The contract will be printed in English and according to Korean law. This contract receives the same legal recognition as a contract written for native Korean teachers and is covered by the same labour laws. Once you have completed the contract, send a signed copy by email or fax. After you have sent the contract, you must prepare the documents needed for an E-2 visa.

The documents needed are listed below:
1. Completed application form (we will send the form to you))
2. Original university degree or a copy notarized by the Korean consulate in your home country (details given below)
3. 2 copies of your sealed university transcripts (must be sealed and stamped). One is to go to Korea, the other is to bring to the Consulate when you are getting your visa.
4. Original and a copy of passport (valid for six months)
5. Four 3.5 x 4.5 cm coloured passport-sized photos with white background (taken in the last six months)
6. Signed contract
7. Notarized Police Record
8. Completed self medical form (we will send the form to you)


Step 2: Send document package to Korea
Once the school and the teacher have signed the contract, in order to secure a work visa for the teacher, the school must submit a number of required documents listed above to the Korean Office of Immigration in Korea. In order to speed up this process, we recommend that you send all documents by an express courier service such as FedEx or DHL . It also protects your important documents. The school will return them to you upon your arrival.

These required documents are as listed below:
* Original University Degree or Notarized by Korean Consulate
In the event that it is difficult, for whatever reason, to provide one's original college degree, a notarized copy of the degree may be substituted. The copy can be notarized at the nearest Consulate General of Korea in one's area. This notarized copy will be given the same recognition as the original degree. Please inquire about notarization service at your local Korean consulate.

* Sealed Transcripts
In order to prevent forgery and fraud, the Korean Office of Immigration requires all official academic transcripts to be sealed. The applicant can choose to have the transcript sent either to him/herself or directly to the school in Korea. With some colleges, the time it takes to process a transcript request can be lengthy, so it is advisable to start the process early.

* A Copy of Passport (not the original!)
* Two coloured passport-sized photos
* The signed contract
* A notarized criminal record (no older than 6 months)
* Completed and signed self medical form


Step 3: Blue letter (Immigration Acceptance Letter/Visa Confirmation Form)
Once the necessary documents have been submitted, it takes about a week or less for the school in Korea to receive your E-2 work visa. The Korean Office of Immigration informs the school of your work visa number by phone or e-mail. If it is your first E-2 visa, you will have to get the visa in your home country. You will then use this visa number to get your passport officially stamped at the Korean Consulate nearest to you in your country. If you have had an E-2 visa in the past and maintain a clean criminal record, you can apply at any Korean consulate worldwide to get the visa.


Step 4: Getting a E-2 visa from the nearest Korean consulate
Once the local Korean Office of Immigration has issued your Blue Letter, which contains your visa number, you will use this to get your passport stamped at the Korean Consulate General office nearest to you. This step can be fulfilled both through mail and in person. As of Dec. 15 th , 2007, an interview is required to obtain the E-2 visa for Korea. This can be done in person, at your nearest Korean consulate or via the Internet with the use of a webcam. Interviews are mandatory for public school jobs. Times vary for interviews, so it is best to call ahead and find out.