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views or policies of the Asian Development Bank I

nstitute (ADBI), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), its Board of Directors, or the governments they represent. ADBI does not guarantee the accuracy of t
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ADB official terms.
The Basic Plan for Immigration Policy

The concept of immigration policy in the 2nd Basic Plan

• Immigration policy refers to policies encompassing matters

on border control, immigration, nationality, and social
integration for immigrants.

Meaning of the Basic Plan for Immigration Policy

•National plan and policy guideline on Immigration Policy in Government Sector
•A master plan for pursuing policies over the next five years
•Labor Migration is also dealt in this plan inclusively
Foreign Residents by Visa Category

D2-86,410 0
Others-
860,618
F6-150,994 C3-146,357

H2-282,670
E9-270,569

Statistics as of Jan, 2015
 C3 – Temporary Visit
 E9 – Unskilled Employment
 H2 – Employment for Overseas
Ethnic Korean
 F6 – Marriage Migrants
 D2 – Overseas Students
 Immigration Policy Committee

국 무총리 (Prime Minister)

Cultural
Diversity(문화부 )
Welfare of Marriage Overseas Koreans
Immigrants (외교부 )
(여가부 )
Key Role &
Welfare of Secretary : Foreign criminals
Immigrants (복지부 ) Ministry of (경찰청 ,해경청 )
Justice

Recruiting High- EPS (고용부 )

skilled workers
and Foreign Foreign residents
Students (과기정통 (행안부 ,지자체 )
부 , 교육부 )
구 분 Th e 1 s t B as i c Pl an Th e 2 n d B as i c Pl an

Period 2008~ 2012 2013~ 2017

4 Goals 5 Goals
Policies 169 Policies 146 Policies

1조 3천 364억원 3조 3천 945억원
Budget
₩ 1,336 Billion ₩ 3,394 Billion
 Vision & Goal of the 2nd Basic Plan
Vision:
Vibrant Korea growing with immigrants

VISION
Openness Cooperation

Support economic Develop with

stimulus and attract International community
human resources from
overseas Public Safety
Integration

Ensure a safe society for

Social integration that respects
shared Korean values Human Rights Korean and non-Koreans
alike

Prevent discrimination
Respect cultural diversity
 The 2nd Basic Plan for Immigration Policy

Ⅰ-1. Support economic stimulus and attract human resources

Ⅰ-2. Secure highly-skilled in-demand foreign workers
Ⅰ-3. Secure overseas human resources as future growth engines
Ⅰ-4. Promote foreign investment to achieve balanced regional development

[Openness] Support Economic Stimulus

and Attract Human Resources
 The 2nd Basic Plan for Immigration Policy

Ⅱ-1. Refine nationality and immigration system in the interest of self-reliance

and social integration
Ⅱ-2. Operate a well-organized Korea Immigration Integration Program
Ⅱ-3. Prevent fake marriages and support the settlement immigrant spouses
Ⅱ-4. Provide a friendly environment for children with a foreign background
Ⅱ-5. Build infrastructure for immigrant integration fund

[Integration] Social integration that

Respects Shared Korean values
 The 2nd Basic Plan for Immigration Policy

Ⅲ-1. Institutionalize Immigrants’ human rights and discrimination

prevention
Ⅲ-2. Improve Korean society’s tolerance of cultural diversity
Ⅲ-3. Build a global environment where Koreans and foreigners can interact

[Human Rights] Preventing Discrimination

and Respect Cultural Diversity
 The 2nd Basic Plan for Immigration Policy

Ⅳ-1. Control borders safely and surely

Ⅳ-2. Control Immigration offenders effectively
Ⅳ-3. Expand procedures for tracking illegal immigrants
Ⅳ-4. Enhance the management of comprehensive information on foreigners

[Public Safety] The Realization of a safe society for

All Korean Citizens and Foreigners
 The 2nd Basic Plan for Immigration Policy

Ⅴ-1. Enhance international cooperation with sending countries and

international organizations
Ⅴ-2. Promote refugee policies befitting Korean’s national status
Ⅴ-3. Expand exchanges and cooperation with overseas Korean communities

[Cooperation] Promote co-prosperity

with the International Community
 Attract Global Talents
For Professionals

❍ E-Visa for foreigners with special qualifications

❍ Point System
- Based on a point system, foreigners can obtain Residence(F-2) status*
- After 3 years of F-2 residence, he can apply for Permanent Resident status

* The F-2 status is given based on a “point system,” which considers factors such as age,
educational background, income level and Korean language skills. If a foreigner exceeds 80
points out of 120, he or she can acquire the F-2 status.

❍Permanent Resident Status

- The requirement for Permanent Resident Status has been drastically eased*
* Minimum stay period : 12 years →5 years.

- Professionals or brains with doctorate degrees in cutting-edge science and

technology field can obtain Permanent Resident Status
 KOREA VISA PORTAL
- The Korea Visa Portal allows foreigners entering Korea to apply for e-Visa online so as to
reduce the inconvenience of visiting the immigration office or overseas diplomatic mission in
person. It aims to attract tourists and foreign talents such as professors and professionals.

Applicable Status of Stay for e-Visa

Professor (E-1), Researcher (E-3), Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4), Professional (E-5) visa for
the applicant and Dependent Family (F-3) visa for his/her accompanying family members
Short-term General (C-3-1) visa for a potential investor invited by a promotion agency of the
Immigration Investor Scheme for Public Business
Short-term Group Tourist (C-3-2) visa for Chinese group tourists, Short-term Medical Tourist (C-
3-3) or Recuperation & Treatment (G-1-10) visa for foreign patients, Business Visitor (General)
(C-3-4) visa for an invitee of a domestic company.
<Korea Visa Portal>

How to apply
Companies or individuals (including
foreigners) with an account on
www.visa.go.kr can apply for e-Visa by
accessing the website.
 Attract Global Talents
For Foreign Students

❍ Supporting employment
- Continuously relaxing regulations that a foreign student meets with when
he or she gets employed and obtains a Special Occupation (E-7) visa

❍ Supporting start-ups created by foreign students

- A foreign student who plans to create start-ups can be supported by the
Overall Assistance for Startup Immigration System (Oasis)*
- Continuously easing standards of Trade Management(D-9) visa that a
foreign student can apply for when he or she succeeds in start-up enterprise
building

* OASIS : one-stop-supporting system for foreign students start-up

enterprise building. It includes educational program(Intellectual Law,
Technology Law, Patent law etc.), mentoring, and administrative counseling.
The 3 rd Basic Plan
for Immigration Policy
(2018~2022)