Name of the Organization : English Program in Korea
Type of Facility : Apply For E2 Visa
Country : South Korea
Website : https://www.epik.go.kr/contents.do?contentsNo=61&menuNo=294
Apply For E2 Visa :
The Importance of the E2 Visa:
Please ensure that you are in possession of the E-2 visa prior to arriving in Korea. You cannot attend the EPIK orientation, nor work in Korea, without the E-2 visa (excluding F4, F6 or Korean passport holders).
Related : Ministry of Foreign Affairs Visa Application Procedure Kosovo : www.statusin.org/11849.html
You will be given more information on how to apply for the visa after receiving a successful placement. The documents required for the visa application will be sent to you only after receiving a contract from an Office of Education.
How to Apply for an E2 Visa:
** Passport
** Contract
** Notice of Appointment
** E-2 Visa Application Form
Please contact your Korean Consulate or Embassy for information regarding all other required documents.
Note:
Visa issuance periods depend on the consulate/embassy, but normally it takes approximately 3-5 business days.
Time line :
| No. | Procedure | Timeline | |
| Fall Term | Spring Term | ||
| 1 | Applicants submit an application to the EPIK office, MOU/MOA organizations or recruiting agencies currently working with EPIK | Feb – Jul | Aug – Jan |
| 2 | Applicants have an interview with the EPIK office, MOU/MOA organizations or recruiting agencies currently working with EPIK | Apr – Jul | Oct – Jan |
| 3 | Document screening (EPIK) | Apr – Jul | Oct – Jan |
| 4 | Final review (Members of the EPIK Committee) -Committee is composed of Provincial/Metropolitan Office of Education supervisors. |
Apr – Jul | Oct – Jan |
| 5 | Applicants receive 1 original contract & the Notice of Appointment from EPIK by mail for visa application purposes | Jun – Jul | Dec – Jan |
| 6 | Applicants apply and obtain an E2 visa at the Korean Consulate/ Embassy in their country | Jul – Aug | Jan – Feb |
| 7 | Applicants arrange a flight | Jul – Aug | Jan – Feb |
| Airport pickup-service (EPIK) | Late Aug | Late Feb | |
| 8 | Applicants attend orientation (10 days) | Late Aug | Late Feb |
| 9 | Applicants start work | Sep.1st | Mar. 1st |
Know About Training Programs:
Mandatory Training Requirement:
EPIK endeavors to facilitate all Guest English Teachers (GETs)’ growth and development as teachers by offering training programs that are required by the Ministry of Education and the Metropolitan/Provincial Offices of Education (MOEs/POEs).
The training programs are designed to assist and augment your abilities to teach in the Korean public school system.
The Ministry of Education and the MOEs/POEs believe that these training programs will help teachers make better connections with their students. All GETs are required to complete the online pre-orientation program before coming to Korea and present the certificate during the main or additional orientation.
After the main or additional orientation, teachers are required to take the online in-service training program while they are teaching. This in-service training program will broaden teachers’ understanding of co-teaching skills. The completion status of each program will be reported to the MOE and POE supervisors.
Contact Us:
Address :
EPIK Office #301, 81,
Ihwajang-gil, Jongno-gu,
Seoul 110-810,
Republic of Korea
Phone:
02-3668-1400, 1401 (in Korea)
82-2-3668-1400, 1401 (internationally)
Fax:
02-765-9947 (in Korea)
82-2-765-9947 (internationally)
Inquiries: epik AT korea.kr
Application : epikapplication AT gmail.com