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South Korea immigration news
Every Visa Watch update about South Korea, newest first. Each story is checked against official government sources before it is published, and one an official source has not published yet is clearly marked as reported, not confirmed.
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South Korea plans to open a door for long-staying migrant workers: easier path to the E-7-4 skilled visa, Korea Herald reports
The South Korean government has announced that it plans to ease the rules for the E-7-4 visa, a permit that lets factory, farm and other manual workers
Week of 19 October 2026Photo: Yohan Cho
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