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Foreigners by Visa / Residence Status

As of 2024 the largest residence-status group is Permanent/marriage/overseas-Korean (F) — 1,120,163, followed by Employment (E) — 470,811 and Study/investment/posting (D) — 300,358.

1,120,163
Permanent/marriage/overseas (F)
470,811
Employment (E)
300,358
Study/investment (D)
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Source: MOJ immigration yearbooks, MOU, MOIS

Top in 2024residents
Permanent/marriage1,120,163Employment470,811Visa-waiver359,633Study/invest300,358Short-term165,558Working-visit97,100

Visa/residence status is the axis that most directly reflects the nature of migration. Labor (E-9 non-professional, H-2 working-visit), marriage immigrants (F-6), overseas Koreans (F-4), students (D-2), and permanent residents (F-5) are distinct populations with distinct policy needs. KIRD crosses nationality × visa × year to show which statuses grew or shrank, and for which nationalities.