Published: 03.08.2026

• 2026-08-03Court Upholds Entry Denial for Foreign Executive After Sexual Harassment Case

  A South Korean court upheld the denial of entry to a foreign businessperson who had previously received a suspension of indictment in a sexual harassment case. His K-ETA application was also rejected, and the court affirmed the state’s broad discretion to assess threats to public safety and public morals.

• 2026-06-29Court Upholds Naturalization Denial Over Fake-Passport Entry and Illegal Stay

  The Seoul Administrative Court upheld the Ministry of Justice’s refusal to grant simplified naturalization to a Chinese national. Although she later married a South Korean citizen and lived legally in the country for years, the court considered her earlier entry using another person’s passport, illegal stay and failure to disclose that history.

• 2026-03-24South Korea Plans Minimum Salary Requirements for Some Foreign Workers

  Under its immigration policy strategy through 2030, South Korea plans to embed “reasonable” wage requirements into the conditions for issuing and maintaining certain work visas, including E-7-1 and E-7-3. Employers would have to meet the thresholds to hire or retain foreign workers under those visas.

• 2026-03-08Delays and Changing Requirements Complicate Foreign Students’ Study-to-Work Path

  International students report delays in part-time work permits, additional document requests and inconsistent practices among immigration offices. In one case, a Russian student lost a job opportunity after officials requested a document that was practically impossible to obtain; another student received no stipend for three months because of a delayed residence card.