Can I teach in Korea without degree if I am married to a Korean National

[Hamish Woodley]

Hi

I want to live in Korea but do not hold a degree - I am married to a Korean national - can I work as a teacher without degree

Cheers

Hamish

[Toogles]

Hi Hamish,

To be short, yes it's possible to work in South Korea if you have married a South Korean national. No university degree is necessary.

However, there is a mountain of paperwork that you need to prepare in order to do this.

Where did you marry? In Australia or South Korea? Cause South Korea does not recognize marriages that were performed at a wedding ceremony only. It needs to be a civil registration of your marriage.

Anyway, take a look at http://travel.state.gov/law/citizens...nship_760.html for what needs to be prepared by you and your wife.

As you are Australian, you need to get your local Australian embassy and local Korean embassy to recognize your marriage in Australia. You would apply for the F2-1 visa to work in Korea. There is no need for a visa run as this visa can be changed over when you are in South Korea.

Other links for you:

http://www.moj.go.kr
http://www.britishembassy.or.kr/engl...r/marriage.htm

[Hamish Woodley]

Thanks
We are in New Zealand but I am sure it would be the same procedure
Cheers

hamish

[Toogles]

Pleasure is mine!

[kmossman]

though I doubt your salary level/perks would match those of degree holders.