E-3 · 체류자격
Research
연구(E-3) · 법명: 연구
- Holders (all sojourners)
- 3,426
- Arrivals · 2026-06
- 629 +2.6% YoY
- Subtypes
- —
- Top nationality
- India 1,238
The E-3 (Research) visa covers: 연구. 3,426 foreign nationals currently staying in Korea hold it (all sojourners, including short-term) — the largest group being India (1,238). Application and extension fees are listed with legal citations on the official fee table.
Who holds itE-3 holders by nationality
| Nationality | Registered holders | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India 인도 | 1,238 | 36.1% |
| China 중국 | 354 | 10.3% |
| Vietnam 베트남 | 315 | 9.2% |
| Pakistan 파키스탄 | 226 | 6.6% |
| Japan 일본 | 154 | 4.5% |
| Iran 이란 | 121 | 3.5% |
| Bangladesh 방글라데시 | 91 | 2.7% |
| Indonesia 인도네시아 | 82 | 2.4% |
| Nepal 네팔 | 79 | 2.3% |
| United States 미국 | 57 | 1.7% |
TrendMonthly arrivals on the E-3
In 2026-06, 629 people entered Korea on an E-3 visa, up 2.6% from a year earlier.
| Month | Arrivals | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 617 | |
| 2025-08 | 670 | |
| 2025-09 | 567 | |
| 2025-10 | 992 | |
| 2025-11 | 622 | |
| 2025-12 | 617 | |
| 2026-01 | 707 | |
| 2026-02 | 852 | |
| 2026-03 | 601 | |
| 2026-04 | 484 | |
| 2026-05 | 722 | |
| 2026-06 | 629 |
- 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