Your best visa route depends on your purpose, nationality and current status. Compare key requirements and documents, then ask for an individual assessment.
D-8For foreign investors who intend to manage or operate an eligible Korean company. Transferring capital alone does not guarantee approval; the investment trail and genuine business activity also matter.
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E-7A Korean employment status for approved professional or specified occupations. An employment contract alone is not enough: review the eligible occupation, credentials, sponsoring employer and the applicable 2026 wage threshold.
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E-6For foreigners engaged in paid artistic activities such as music, fine art or literature, in performances and entertainment, or in professional sports. It is divided into E-6-1 arts/entertainment, E-6-2 hotel/entertainment venues and E-6-3 sports, and documents such as a performance recommendation differ by subtype.
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C-4For foreigners carrying out temporary paid activities in Korea for 90 days or less, such as lectures, performances, modelling or technical guidance. Review whether the activity falls within the permitted C-4 scope and whether the inviting organisation and payment structure are appropriate.
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F-6For eligible foreign spouses of Korean citizens planning family life in Korea. Registration of marriage alone may not be sufficient: authorities also review relationship history, the Korean sponsor’s income and housing, and communication evidence.
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F-4For qualifying foreign nationals who formerly held Korean nationality or have eligible parents or grandparents who did. The central task is proving nationality history and the family relationship linking the applicant to it.
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D-2For international students admitted to eligible degree-level or comparable programs in Korea. Plan the application around admission evidence, education records and proof of financial capacity, then review stay and part-time work rules.
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D-10For eligible foreign nationals preparing to seek professional work or certain qualifying activities in Korea. Distinguish D-10-1 job-seeking from D-10-2 technology startup preparation and check the relevant eligibility and stay rules.
View guideNo. Each application is evaluated against the relevant rules and individual circumstances by the competent authority.
That depends on your present stay status and the visa subtype; some applications require an overseas consular route.
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