South Korea has a huge number of visas. Under every letter, there are visas for different purposes. To put it the Uzbek way: it's a "supermarket of visas," whatever you're looking for, there's a matching visa for it. Let's go through all of them, with a bit of humor mixed in.

A Visas — For Diplomats and Government Officials

A-1 Diplomat — if you're an ambassador, this visa is for you. When an ordinary person says "A-1," they feel like a VIP.
A-2 Government official — for government representatives. Joke: "With this visa, you can even cut the line."
A-3 Agreement — issued under agreements with U.S. forces. Joke: "With this visa, even if you're not a soldier in Korea, you'll walk around like one."

B Visas — Short Visits

B-1 Visa exemption — if there's an agreement in place, a visa isn't required. Joke: "This isn't a visa, it's a VIP entry pass."
B-2 Transit — for people getting off one plane to board another. Joke: "You won't even have time to eat a burger."

C Visas — Short-Term Visits

C-1 Temporary journalist — only for people carrying a microphone around.
C-2 Short-term business — for business people. Joke: "You come with this visa, make money fast, and leave fast."
C-3 Short-term visit — for tourists. Joke: "You come with this visa and disappear into Seoul."
C-4 Short-term work — for short-term workers. Joke: "With this visa, you work for a month and sleep for three."

D Visas — Students and Learners

D-1 Culture and arts — for artists. Joke: "With this visa, you dream of becoming a K-pop star."
D-2 Student — for university students. Joke: "With this visa, carrying a book around is mandatory."
D-3 Research — for scientific work. Joke: "With this visa, a microscope becomes your best friend."
D-4 Training courses — for language courses. Joke: "With this visa, saying 'Annyeonghaseyo' every day is mandatory."
D-5 International study — for international exchange programs.
D-6 Religious activity — for missionaries. Joke: "With this visa, you get a VIP seat at church."
D-7 Foreign company employee — for foreign company staff.
D-8 Corporate investment — for people planning to start a business. Joke: "With this visa, you either lose your money in Korea or multiply it."
D-9 Trade — for trade activity.
D-10 Job seeking — for people looking for work. Joke: "With this visa, you'll get tired of writing your CV."

E Visas — Workers

E-1 Professor
E-2 Teacher — for those teaching English. Joke: "With this visa, kids will call you 'teacher, teacher.'"
E-3 Researcher
E-4 Technical specialist
E-5 Professional — doctors, lawyers, and so on.
E-6 Culture and arts — models, actors, singers. Joke: "With this visa, becoming Instagram-famous is mandatory."
E-7 Special activity — for various fields.
E-8 Agricultural worker
E-9 Worker — for factory and manufacturing work. Joke: "With this visa, a hammer never leaves your hand."
E-10 Maritime worker

F Visas — Permanent Residence and Family

F-1 Family visit
F-2 Long-term residence
F-3 Family members
F-4 Korean diaspora — for overseas Koreans.
F-5 Permanent residence — the most dreamed-of visa. Joke: "With this visa, you can keep bragging that you 'have a home' in Korea."
F-6 Spouse — for people married to a Korean citizen. Joke: "With this visa, your mother-in-law comes as a bonus."

G Visas — Asylum and Special Cases

G-1 Special cases — for asylum, medical treatment, and other reasons. Joke: "With this visa, you get to walk around Korea as an 'extra guest.'"

H Visas — Labor and Exchange

H-1 Working holiday — for young people. Joke: "With this visa, you work in the morning and travel in the evening."
H-2 Work visit — for the Korean diaspora. Joke: "With this visa, you work at a factory, then karaoke on your day off."

In Conclusion

My friend, the list of visas is long, but each one has its own purpose. To put it with a bit of humor, visas determine "life paths" in Korea. One person comes as a diplomat, another works at a factory, another becomes a student. What matters is your own goal and your own path. Choosing a visa should be a serious decision, not a joke. But reading about it with humor makes life a little lighter.

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