Degree or certificate holder permanent residence visa at a glance
| Official name | Holder of a bachelor's or master's degree or a licence (F-5-10) |
|---|---|
| Legal route | A route that looks at a bachelor's degree or higher, or a technical licence, in a designated field together with conditions on your stay, employment and wages in Korea |
| Key factors | The field of the degree or licence, and your employment in Korea |
| Basis for the criteria | The designated fields and detailed conditions follow the official criteria at the time you apply |
| Common review areas | Good conduct, ability to earn a living, and basic knowledge, including Korean language ability and an understanding of Korean society and culture |
| How K-Biz Visa covers it | Covered in our F-5 permanent residence consultations |
Common points of confusion
- Degrees and permanent residence
- A degree or licence does not decide the route by itself. The review also looks at your stay, employment and wage conditions in Korea.
- Codes and legal articles
- The code numbers used in practice differ from the article numbers in the law. We check the relevant article case by case.
- Designated fields
- The degree or technical licence must be in a designated field. We tell you which fields apply in the consultation.
Before the consultation
In your first enquiry, tell us the field of your degree or licence and your employment situation in Korea. We start by deciding which route to look at.
What to tell us first
- The field of your degree or technical licence
- Your current visa status and stay history
- Your current workplace and job
- Your income
Documents we ask for later
- Documents for your degree or licence
- Employment and income documents
- Proof of your stay history
- Copies of your passport and ID
We ask only for the sensitive documents the review needs, and keep and delete them under our privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
No. A degree or licence is one element of the route. The review also looks at your stay, employment and wage conditions in Korea.
The route covers designated fields only. We explain which fields apply, and the detailed conditions, in the consultation.
Yes, the route includes wage conditions. The official criteria at the time you apply decide which standard applies.
Related agencies and laws
The procedures and criteria on this page follow the guidance of the agencies and the laws below. How they apply is checked case by case.
Agencies
- Ministry of Justice immigration offices
- Korea Visa Portal
Laws
- Immigration Act
- Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act
Send an enquiryTell us the field of your degree or licence and your employment situation in Korea, and we will reply with the permanent residence route to look at.