This article reflects the latest guidance as of December 2025. I received a job offer as a business operations manager or branch manager at a hotel, resort, travel agency, theme park, or sports operator, but I asked myself, “Will I be able to get an E-7 visa for this job?” There are many foreign job seekers who are worried.
Managers related to lodging, travel, entertainment, and sports (1521) are not simply service employees.A managerial position that comprehensively manages the operation strategy and profit structure of tourism and leisure businesses.no see. Immigration is more important than field service experience.Business operation responsibility and strategic decision-making authorityThe evaluation is based on .
Summarize key requirements from a job seeker's perspective.
General management of hotel, resort, travel agency, and leisure facility operations
Sales and profit structure management
Establishment of marketing and customer attraction strategies
Manpower operations and service quality management
Affiliate/partner contract management
This does not apply to simple front desk staff, tour guides, or sports coaches.
Immigration clearly distinguishes between “service practitioners” and “business operations managers.”
E-7 (Special Activities, Professional)
D-10 (Job Seeking) → E-7 change application possible
Experience in global tourism and leisure operations is a positive factor.
In particular, the need to hire foreigners must be explained in terms of foreign tourist attraction strategies, global networks, and overseas brand operation experience.
| division | Detailed requirements | check |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Major in tourism, hotel management, sports management, business administration, etc. or equivalent experience | ☐ |
| personal history | Experience in operating and managing tourism, leisure, and sports organizations | ☐ |
| job level | Overseeing business operations rather than on-site services | ☐ |
| salary | Usually above the domestic average income (GNI) | ☐ |
| company requirements | Corporations operating normally, subscribe to employment insurance | ☐ |
| Foreigner Necessity | Proportion of foreign customers, global network, overseas brand experience | ☐ |
The key is to clearly prove that you are a “tourism and leisure business strategy manager.”
| step | main procedures | key checkpoints |
|---|---|---|
| STEP 01 | Recruitment confirmed | Formal hiring decisions |
| STEP 02 | Conclusion of employment contract | Clarification of job duties and salary |
| STEP 03 | Write a job description | Specification of overall business operation details |
| STEP 04 | Organization chart and permission settings | Clarifying scope of operational responsibility |
| STEP 05 | Review salary requirements | Check salary level compared to GNI |
| STEP 06 | Check corporate requirements | Confirmation of financial statements and insurance subscription |
| STEP 07 | Reasons for employment | Logical composition of necessity for hiring foreigners |
| STEP 08 | Prepare supporting documents | Education/experience notarization and translation |
| STEP 09 | Apply for change of status | D-10 → E-7 application |
| STEP 10 | Screening and issuing | Change of residence status after immigration screening |
✔ Practical TIP
Include phrases such as “establishing business operations strategy,” “revenue management,” and “global customer acquisition strategy” in your job description.
If you have data on the proportion of foreign tourists or overseas sales, it is advantageous to attach it.
The logic of simply having a workforce capable of speaking foreign languages is insufficient. Business strategic needs must be emphasized.
You must check the level of salary at the managerial level in advance.
When actual work is centered on service sites
Salary is at the level of an ordinary employee
Designating a formal manager in small businesses
Lack of logic for the need to hire foreigners
Immigration is more important than job title.Business operation strategy responsibility and organizational management authorityThe review focuses on:
Managers related to lodging, travel, entertainment, and sports (1521) fall under the E-7 manager job category, but the key to approval is not service experience, but rather service experience.General responsibility for business operation and strategic decision-making authorityno see.
To increase your chances of approval:
Authority structure in organizational chart
Manager salary level
Foreign customers and need for a global network
Company sales and operating scale
You must prepare systematically.
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