Today's Invest Guide
Preferential System for Foreign Investors
Qualification for issuance of permanent residence (F-5)
Foreign investors who invested at least US$500,000 and hired more than 5 Korean
employees are eligible for permanent residence (F-5) visa.
Activities of permanent residence visa holders are not
restricted by the stay qualification type. Permanent residence visa can be issued
to foreign investors, board members of Korea-based multinational
corporations and high tech workers who
have contributed to strengthening national competitiveness.
Operation of Immigration Checkpoint
Exclusive for Foreign Investors
For the convenience of foreign investors with a corporate investment (D-8) visa, Incheon airport immigration
operates the immigration checkpoint exclusive for D-8 visa holders and their family
Operation of Visa-related Service Counter
Exclusive for Foreign Investors
Seoul Immigration Office (Mokdong) operates
an exclusive visa service counter for foreign investors.
It handles all affairs related to
corporate investment (D-8) visa for foreign investors.
Operation of Visa-related Service Counter
Exclusive for Foreign Investors
Investor Support Center run by KOTRA handles all affairs
related to a corporate investment (D-8) visa for foreign investors
such as permission for change of visa status or an extension of staying period