How do I find a job in Korea that isn't teaching English?

Start with your visa: it decides which jobs you can legally take. Then search public job channels and sort out any visa change before your first day. What to do 1. Check what your status allows. Some long-term statuses, such as F-5 and F-6, aren't tied to one job; an E-2 visa covers foreign-language teaching only. 2. If your visa doesn't fit the new job, you need one that does (for many professional jobs, a work visa such as E-7, tied to the employer who hires you). Get permission before you start (ask 1345 if unsure); changing status inside Korea is allowed only in limited cases. 3. Graduated from a Korean university? Ask about the D-10 job-seeker visa; current conditions are on Study in Korea. 4. Search public channels: Work24 (work24.go.kr), the government job portal, and the KOTRA Global Talent Center, which matches foreign professionals with Korean companies. Good to know • Working in a job your visa doesn't cover can lead to a fine or prison, and deportation. • If your status requires it, report a change of job or annual income to immigration within 15 days (online filing is available); the list of statuses is on HiKorea. Official sources • HiKorea – changing your status: https://www.hikorea.go.kr/info/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=184&PARENT_ID=141 • HiKorea – reporting duties (Korean): https://www.hikorea.go.kr/info/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=196&PARENT_ID=146 • Study in Korea – job-seeker visa (D-10): https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/life/residenceAndStayInfo.do?tab=job-seeker-visa This is general information, not legal advice. Checked by the Verihood team on October 3, 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the official source before you act.