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E-1 · 체류자격

Professor

교수(E-1) · 법명: 교수
Holders (all sojourners)
1,802
Arrivals · 2026-06
218 -9.5% YoY
Subtypes
Top nationality
United States 431

The E-1 (Professor) visa covers: 교수. 1,802 foreign nationals currently staying in Korea hold it (all sojourners, including short-term) — the largest group being United States (431). Application and extension fees are listed with legal citations on the official fee table.

Who holds itE-1 holders by nationality

NationalityRegistered holdersShare
United States 미국 431 23.9%
India 인도 321 17.8%
Canada 캐나다 133 7.4%
China 중국 130 7.2%
United Kingdom 영국 79 4.4%
Japan 일본 71 3.9%
Germany 독일 61 3.4%
Pakistan 파키스탄 57 3.2%
Philippines 필리핀 53 2.9%
Vietnam 베트남 39 2.2%

TrendMonthly arrivals on the E-1

In 2026-06, 218 people entered Korea on an E-1 visa, down 9.5% from a year earlier.

MonthArrivalsRelative volume
2025-07 360
2025-08 879
2025-09 215
2025-10 384
2025-11 248
2025-12 234
2026-01 388
2026-02 763
2026-03 306
2026-04 219
2026-05 262
2026-06 218

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07