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C-4 · 체류자격

Short-Term Employment

단기취업(C-4) · 법명: 단기취업
Holders (all sojourners)
2,848
Arrivals · 2026-06
3,098 +5.9% YoY
Subtypes
5
Top nationality
China 1,195

The C-4 (Short-Term Employment) visa covers: 단기취업. 2,848 foreign nationals currently staying in Korea hold it (all sojourners, including short-term) — the largest group being China (1,195). Application and extension fees are listed with legal citations on the official fee table.

Official taxonomySubtypes (5)

CodeName (한국어)Covers
C-4-1농업단기(C-4-1)단기계절근로(MOU농업)
C-4-2농업단기(C-4-2)단기계절근로(개인추천농업)
C-4-3어업단기(C-4-3)단기계절근로(MOU어업)
C-4-4어업단기(C-4-4)단기계절근로(개인추천어업)
C-4-5기타단기취업(C-4-5)기타단기취업(계절근로제외)

Who holds itC-4 holders by nationality

NationalityRegistered holdersShare
China 중국 1,195 42.0%
Vietnam 베트남 334 11.7%
Japan 일본 249 8.7%
Philippines 필리핀 131 4.6%
Indonesia 인도네시아 100 3.5%
Russia 러시아(연방) 98 3.4%
India 인도 75 2.6%
Taiwan 타이완 43 1.5%
United States 미국 42 1.5%
Sri Lanka 스리랑카 41 1.4%

TrendMonthly arrivals on the C-4

In 2026-06, 3,098 people entered Korea on a C-4 visa, up 5.9% from a year earlier.

MonthArrivalsRelative volume
2025-07 3,036
2025-08 2,355
2025-09 3,495
2025-10 3,989
2025-11 3,138
2025-12 2,100
2026-01 2,006
2026-02 1,855
2026-03 2,953
2026-04 2,285
2026-05 3,268
2026-06 3,098

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07