E-2 · 체류자격
Foreign Language Instructor
회화지도(E-2) · 법명: 회화
- Holders (all sojourners)
- 13,443
- Arrivals · 2026-06
- 556 -31.7% YoY
- Subtypes
- 3
- Top nationality
- United States 6,032
The E-2 (Foreign Language Instructor) visa covers: 회화지도. 13,443 foreign nationals currently staying in Korea hold it (all sojourners, including short-term) — the largest group being United States (6,032). Application and extension fees are listed with legal citations on the official fee table.
Official taxonomySubtypes (3)
| Code | Name (한국어) | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| E-2-1 | 일반회화강사(E-2-1) | 일반회화지도강사 |
| E-2-2 | 학교보조교사(E-2-2) | 정부초청초중고교영어보조교사 |
| E-2-91 | FTA영어(E-2-91) | FTA 영어보조교사 |
Who holds itE-2 holders by nationality
| Nationality | Registered holders | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States 미국 | 6,032 | 44.9% |
| South Africa 남아프리카공화국 | 3,603 | 26.8% |
| United Kingdom 영국 | 1,751 | 13.0% |
| Canada 캐나다 | 939 | 7.0% |
| Australia 오스트레일리아 | 282 | 2.1% |
| China 중국 | 237 | 1.8% |
| Ireland 아일랜드 | 202 | 1.5% |
| New Zealand 뉴질랜드 | 139 | 1.0% |
| Japan 일본 | 126 | 0.9% |
| France 프랑스 | 27 | 0.2% |
TrendMonthly arrivals on the E-2
In 2026-06, 556 people entered Korea on an E-2 visa, down 31.7% from a year earlier.
| Month | Arrivals | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 1,135 | |
| 2025-08 | 4,622 | |
| 2025-09 | 584 | |
| 2025-10 | 2,260 | |
| 2025-11 | 670 | |
| 2025-12 | 853 | |
| 2026-01 | 3,066 | |
| 2026-02 | 3,776 | |
| 2026-03 | 853 | |
| 2026-04 | 531 | |
| 2026-05 | 1,356 | |
| 2026-06 | 556 |
- 법무부 체류자격 분류코드 (data.go.kr 15103561) (fetched 2026-08-07)
- 법무부 체류외국인 국적 및 체류자격별 현황 (data.go.kr 3045188) (fetched 2026-08-07)
- 법무부 월별 체류자격별 외국인 입국자 현황 (data.go.kr 15099991) (period 2022-01 ~ 2026-06)
Verified against source · 2026-08-07