The 18 visas K-Biz Visa supports, from filing to issuance

Corporate investment

The visa status for essential professional staff in management or in production and technical roles at a foreign-invested company, for founders whose company has venture company certification, and for founders of companies recognised by the Minister of Justice.

Professional employment

Within the visa status for people who will work in activities specially designated by the Minister of Justice under a contract with an institution or organisation in Korea, this is the professional category.

Semi-professional

Within specially designated activities (E-7), for people working in activities designated by the Minister of Justice under a contract with an institution or organisation in Korea, this is the visa status classed as semi-professional. The first step is to check which designated occupation the duties fall under.

General skilled work

Within specially designated activities (E-7), for people working in activities designated by the Minister of Justice under a contract with an institution or organisation in Korea, this is the visa status classed as general skilled work. The first step is to check which designated occupation the duties fall under.

Skilled worker

A visa status for people with a history of stay on E-9, E-10 or H-2 who are considering a change of status through points requirements covering skill level, age, work experience, Korean language ability and other factors.

Job seeking

The visa status for people doing training or job-seeking activities to find work in the E-1 to E-7 fields, or preparing to start a company.

General training

The visa status for people who want to receive education or training, or do research, at an educational institution, company, organisation or similar body that meets requirements set by the Minister of Justice.

Study

The visa status for people who want to take a regular programme at a junior college or higher-level institution, or at an academic research institute, or to do specific research there.

Intra-company transfer

The visa status group for people posted from an overseas organisation to work at an affiliate, subsidiary or branch in Korea.

Trade management

The visa status for people posted to a Korean public body or private organisation to install or maintain imported machinery or to supervise shipbuilding or the manufacture of industrial plant, and for essential professional staff who plan to set up and run a company or carry on trade or other profit-making business.

Technical instruction

The visa status for people invited by a Korean public body or private organisation to provide specialist knowledge in the natural sciences or technology in a special industrial field. Postings to a Korean organisation to install or maintain imported machinery, or to supervise ship or industrial plant manufacture, are considered separately under trade management (D-9).

Points-based residence

A Residence (F-2) route that scores, item by item, criteria such as age, education and income set in an official notice by the Minister of Justice.

Long-term residence

A residence (F-2) route for people who have stayed in Korea continuously for a long period and whose base of life is in Korea.

Permanent residence

The permanent residence visa status under the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act. It has several legal routes, and each sets its own requirements.

Marriage migrant

The visa status for the spouse of a Korean national, for a father or mother raising a child born in a marriage with a Korean national, and for a person who can no longer keep up the marriage because the spouse has died or gone missing or for similar reasons.

Dependent family

The visa status for the spouse and unmarried minor children of a main visa holder in Culture and arts (D-1) through Specially designated activities (E-7), Residence (F-2), Overseas Korean (F-4) or Working visit (H-2), other than the statutory exclusions.

Short family visit

Official name: Short-term visit (C-3)

The visa status for stays of up to 90 days for unpaid purposes, such as visiting family or relatives, attending international events or large conferences, and short business activities like market research and business liaison.

Short business visit

Official name: Short-term visit (C-3)

The visa status for stays of up to 90 days for unpaid purposes, such as visiting family or relatives, attending international events or large conferences, and short business activities like market research and business liaison.

Other status

A visa status for people recognised by the Minister of Justice from among those who do not fall within the legal scope of any other visa status.