E-7-2 · KSCO 42111

Care worker (long-term care)

요양보호사

E-7 track: E-7-2
KSCO code: 42111
All E-7 holders: 63,580
Status-change fee: ₩100,000

Care worker (long-term care) (요양보호사) is on Korea's E-7 designated-occupation list — KSCO code 42111, under the E-7-2 track (Semi-professionals (준전문인력)). That means a Korean employer can sponsor a foreign national for an E-7 visa in this role, subject to the qualification and wage requirements the Ministry of Justice attaches to the track.

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ContextThe E-7-2 track

Office and service roles with specific qualification requirements. See the full occupation list and the E-7 visa overview for holder statistics and monthly arrival trends. Official fees, including the ₩100,000 change-of-status fee, are on the fee table with legal citations.

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