https://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updatesKorea visa changes in 2026: K-ETA exemption extension, E-7 salary requirements, E-9 quota, digital nomad visa, minimum wage 2027 and more, each with its official source.enhttps://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updates#bok-rate-2026-08bok-rate-2026-08Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMTThe Bank of Korea raised its base rate to 3.00% on August 27, 2026. The legal cap for converting a deposit into monthly rent during a lease or renewal is the base rate + 2%p, so it is now 5.0% a year.www.bok.or.krhttps://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updates#e9-kazakhstane9-kazakhstanThu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMTThe Foreign Workforce Policy Committee designated Kazakhstan as a sending country under the Employment Permit System. Workers from Kazakhstan are expected to arrive from 2028.biz.heraldcorp.comhttps://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updates#min-wage-2027min-wage-2027Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMTThe Ministry of Employment and Labor announced the 2027 minimum wage: ₩10,700 an hour (₩2,236,300 a month for 209 hours), up 3.7% from 2026. It applies from January 1, 2027 to all workers, including foreigners.www.moel.go.krhttps://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updates#pension-cap-2026-07pension-cap-2026-07Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTFrom July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, National Pension contributions are charged on monthly income between ₩410,000 and ₩6,590,000 (previously ₩400,000–₩6,370,000).www.nps.or.krhttps://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updates#f1d-formalf1d-formalMon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTThe F-1-D workation visa moved from a pilot to a formal status. The income requirement now ranges from 1× to 2× GNI per capita depending on age and region, and the maximum stay is 3 years.www.immigration.go.krhttps://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updates#e7-wage-2026e7-wage-2026Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMTMinistry of Justice notice 2025-406 sets the 2026 E-7 salary requirements from February 1 to December 31, 2026: E-7-1 ₩31.12M, E-7-2 and E-7-3 ₩25.89M, E-7-4 ₩26M a year. They apply to new visas, changes of status and extensions.www.immigration.go.krhttps://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updates#hikorea-employment-reporthikorea-employment-reportThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMTForeigners who work must report their job and income as part of their registration. From January 2, 2026 the report can be filed online on HiKorea, including automatically when booking an extension or change-of-status visit.www.moj.go.krhttps://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updates#e9-quota-2026e9-quota-2026Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMTThe government set the 2026 Employment Permit System quota at 80,000 workers (70,000 by industry plus 10,000 flexible), down from 130,000 in 2025.www.korea.krhttps://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updates#e8-2026e8-2026Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMTAbout 109,000 seasonal workers will be placed on farms and fishing villages in 2026, 14.1% more than in 2025, through 142 local governments.www.nocutnews.co.krhttps://koreapay.nori.day/en/korea-visa-updates#keta-2026keta-2026Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMTTravellers from countries already covered by the temporary K-ETA exemption, including the United States, do not need a K-ETA until December 31, 2026. Whether it continues in 2027 has not been announced.www.mofa.go.kr