Aside from the general E-2 visa acquirement procedure, certain time constraints by the hiring school may require the teacher to acquire the visa from Japan, which is the closest country to Korea with a Korean consulate. Expenses for this option are usually put up by the employer. The Japan visa-run is also commonly utilized by teachers who wish to renew their E-2 visa for another year.

1. The teacher enters Korea on a regular tourist visa, with all the required documents for the E-2 visa. Once the documents are received, the employer will begin the application process with the Korean Immigration Office.
   
   
2. Once the visa is approved and issued, the employer can arrange for a brief two-day trip to Japan to acquire the E-2 visa stamp on the passport from the Korean embassy or consulate in Japan. The teacher should prepare two passport-sized photos and passport along with about 6000 yen and documents provided by the employer.
   
   
3. At the Korean consulate in Japan, the documents must be submitted before 2pm of the day you arrive. Then the passport stamped with the visa will be ready for pick-up by 4pm the next day.

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