2,500 successful cases.
We help you from filing to visa issuance.

Foreign investment reporting, company registration and corporate visas such as the D-8 each have their own office and their own order. Since 2014, K-Biz Visa has handled 2,500 contracted cases, and we plan each application around its purpose. We do more than fill in forms and file them: we prepare the supporting documents and the strategy behind them, work through supplementary requests with your company, and stay with the case until the visa is issued. Check your eligibility today.

Prepare an enquiry Find your visa KR

We also handle marriage, family and permanent residence visas.

Immigration work since 2014: 13 years
Consultations: 8,000+
Visas we handle: 18
Career: Korea's 1st cohort of administrative agentsTrains other administrative agents

Lead administrative agent 정율채 Agent licence no.
13101070338

What do you need a visa for?

Visa detail pages are in Korean KR

D-8Corporate investment KRRunning or founding a foreign-invested company D-7Intra-company transfer KRSent from an overseas head office to a Korean branch D-9Trade management KRExport or ship equipment assignments, trade management D-10Job seeking KRPreparing to take a job or start a company C-3Short business visit KRMarket research or business meetings, unpaid Foreign investment overview

None of these fit? Answer a few questions in the visa finder KR.

We handle 18 visa types

You do not need to know the code. Start from the group closest to your plans.

All service visas KR

Foreign investment

D-8 KRCorporate investmentRunning or founding a foreign-invested company

Assignment

D-7 KRIntra-company transferSent from an overseas head office to a Korean branch D-9 KRTrade managementExport or ship equipment assignments, trade management E-4 KRTechnical instructionInvited to provide technical expertise

Employment

E-7-1 KRProfessional employmentDesignated professional occupations E-7-2 KRSemi-professionalCheck first that the job is a designated occupation E-7-3 KRGeneral skilled workHiring for skilled-trade occupations E-7-4 KRSkilled workerChange for workers with E-9, E-10 or H-2 history D-10 KRJob seekingPreparing to take a job or start a company

Study

D-2 KRStudyDegree programs and research at a university D-4 KRGeneral trainingLanguage courses and institutional training University offices KRStudent recruitment partnership

Marriage and family

F-6 KRMarriage migrantSpouse of a Korean national F-3 KRDependent familySpouse or children of the main visa holder C-3 KRShort family visitFamily or relatives visiting for a short stay

Residence and permanent stay

F-2-7 KRPoints-based residencePoints for age, education and income F-2-99 KRLong-term residenceLong-term residents whose life is based in Korea F-5 KRPermanent residenceRequirements differ by route

Other

C-3 KRShort business visitUnpaid visits of up to 90 days G-1 KROther statusReasons not covered by any other status

Common questions, answered from the official rules first

Whether they fit your case is something we decide once we know the facts.

If I set up a company, do I get a D-8 visa?

No. The registry office registers the company, and the immigration office reviews the D-8 corporate investment visa. They are separate reviews.

D-8 corporate investment KR

Is an investment of KRW 100 million enough?

The usual threshold for a foreign investment is at least KRW 100 million and at least 10% of the voting shares. Even after you meet it, the immigration office reviews separately whether the business is real.

Foreign investment overview

Do we report it when a foreign employee changes jobs?

Depending on the reason for the change, the employer may have to report it. The deadline is generally 15 days, and who reports and the exceptions depend on the reason. K-Biz Visa works out which report applies and prepares it for you.

Corporate immigration overview

Can someone who worked on an E-9 visa move to E-7-4?

E-7-4 (skilled worker) is the status that people with E-9, E-10 or H-2 stay history can apply to change into under a points requirement. Points are counted against the criteria in force when you apply.

E-7-4 skilled worker KR

Does registering our marriage get my spouse an F-6 visa?

The marriage registration is one of the documents reviewed. The immigration office also looks at whether the marriage is genuine and whether you can live together as a married couple.

F-6 marriage migrant KR

Not sure which applies to you?

Tell us your nationality, current visa status and what you plan to do. We will reply with the visa that fits and the documents to prepare. The eligibility review is free.

Prepare an enquiry

We write the visa documents and time them around registration and tax

Step 1
Enquiry
You share your nationality, current status and plans.
Step 2
Eligibility review
We identify the right status and which procedure comes first. This stage is free.
Step 3
Setting the order
Company registration, tax and legal work are scheduled around the judicial scrivener, tax accountant or lawyer.
Step 4
Drafting
K-Biz Visa writes the application and supporting statements. You only obtain the documents issued in your own or your company's name.
Step 5
Filing and follow-up
We file at the immigration office on your behalf and respond if the office asks for more material.

The authorities review each application individually, and review periods vary by case.

Setting up a company in Korea? We start with the investment order

The order of investment reporting and fund transfer
Visa documents timed to company and business registration
Registering as a foreign-invested company
Drafting and filing D-8 corporate investment and D-7 transfer applications

Foreign investment overview

Foreign staff visas, from pre-hire review to exit reports

Matching the job to a visa status before hiring
Drafting and filing E-7 applications
Tracking each employee's visa expiry date and extensions
Employment-change reports and ongoing advice

Corporate immigration overview

University international offices and language institutes K-Biz Visa checks admission and visa documents and handles alien registration and extensions after arrival. University partnership KR

Guides

All posts

Foreign investment

D-8 investment visa, should you start again?

Before reapplying, check the source of funds, the transfer route and business records again.

Employment KR

E-1 to E-5 or E-7-1: how do these statuses differ?

Explains how professor, language instructor, research and professional statuses differ from E-7-1 in scope of activity.

Employment KR

Can E-9 or E-10 workers move to E-7-4?

Marriage and family KR

Inviting family from abroad: C-3, F-3 or F-1?

Permanent residence KR

From F-4 to F-5 permanent residence: what to check first

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know the visa code before I enquire?

No. Tell us what you plan to do and your current status, and we will work out the right status with you.

Which visas do you handle?

We handle 18 visa codes, including D-8 corporate investment, D-7 intra-company transfer, E-7 employment, F-6 marriage migrant and F-5 permanent residence. The full list is on the visa services page KR.

Do you handle company registration or tax filing?

No. A judicial scrivener handles registration and a tax accountant handles tax filing. K-Biz Visa handles the visa and prepares the visa documents to match the dates registration and business registration are completed.

Is there a fee for the first consultation?

The first consultation and eligibility review are free. If you decide to go ahead, we give you our fee, government fees and translation costs separately in advance.

Do I have to go to the immigration office myself?

As an immigration application agent, K-Biz Visa files at the immigration office on your behalf. If a step needs you in person, we tell you in advance.

Can you tell me in advance whether I will be approved?

The authorities review each case individually. In the consultation we look at which documents are missing against the requirements and the order to prepare them in.

Do I need to send documents with my first enquiry?

No. We will tell you which documents are needed once the scope of the consultation is agreed.

How can I check who you are?

정율채 (administrative agent licence no. 13101070338) has worked on Korean immigration cases since 2014 and opened this office in January 2015. So far we have held at least 8,000 consultations and signed 2,500 engagements. Our business registration number and both office addresses are listed below.

Visit our offices

Busan office

14-6 Udong 1-ro 38beon-gil,
Haeundae-gu

Busan

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Gimhae office

100 Garak-ro,
Gimhae-si

Unit 201, 2F, Gyeongsangnam-do