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RANGE OF
ACTIVITIES
There are no restrictions on engaging in the prohibited activities for each visa type, which is defined
under the Immigration Control Law.
ELIGIBLE
APPLICANTS
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You are eligible to apply for the Permanent Resident (F-5) visa if you
A. Are an adult under the Korean Civil Law, you have the capacity to financially support yourself
or your dependents, you have good manners and basic qualities designated by the Minister of
Justice to continuously live in the Republic of Korea, you have a visa under Intra-Company
Transferee (D-7) category to Foreign National of Special Ability (E-7) category, or you have lived
in the Republic of Korea for at least 5 years on a Resident (F-2) visa
B. Are a citizen or a spouse or an underage child of Permanent Resident(F-5) visa holders, and you
have lived in the Republic of Korea for at least 2 years, and your father or mother was staying
in the Republic of Korea on a permanent resident (F-5) visa when you were born, and you have
applied for the visa in the basis of Article 23 of the Immigration Control Act.
C. Are a foreign investor who has invested at least US$500,000 in accordance with the Foreign
Investment Promotion Act and who has hired at least five Korean citizens.
D. Have lived in the Republic of Korea for at least 2 years on an Overseas Korean (F-4) visa, and your
qualifications such as your financial ability to support yourself, manner, and basic qualities are
recognized by the Minister of Justice, therefore, considered as necessary to continuously live in the
Republic of Korea.
E. Are an overseas Korean defined in Article 2(2) of the Act on Entry, Exist, and Legal Status of
Overseas Koreans, and you meet all the prerequisites for nationality acquisitions as set forth in the
Nationality Act
F. Have had a Resident (F-2) visa which was issued in accordance with the previous ��presidential
decree of the Immigration Control Law��(referring to the presidential decree no. 17579 prior to its
amendment on April 18th, 2002). As a person who had stayed on F-2 visa(including those who had
received a previous visa that is equivalent to the current F-2) which is set forth in Subparagraph
27 of the Presidential Decree above, you are recognized by the Minister of Justice to have a reason
to stay in Korea, given your ability to earn a living, good character, basic quality.
G. Are eligible for any of the followings while being acknowledged by the Minister of Justice.
1) You have earned a Ph.D degree from a foreign country, and you are already hired by a Korean
company at the time of your application to a permanent resident (F-5) visa.
2) You have earned a Ph.D degree from a University in the Republic of Korea after completing its
Ph.D program.
H. Have earned a bachelor's degree or a license in a specific field designated by the Minister of Justice,
and you have stayed in the Republic of Korea for at least 3 years. Also, you are already hired by
a Korean company, receiving a certain amount of income specified by the Minister of Justice, at
the time of your application for a Permanent Resident (F-5) visa.
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ELIGIBLE
APPLICANTS
I. Have special talents in Science��Business Management��Education��Cultural Arts��Sports, and who
are recognized by the Minister of Justice.
J. Have made a special contribution acknowledged by the Minister of Justice, to the Republic of Korea.
K. Are 60 years old or older and receiving pensions worth more than the amount designated by the
Minister of Justice.
L. Are working as a work and visit(H-2) visa holder and have met all prerequisites for 1) to 3) listed
on the Permanent Resident (F-2) category of the Table 27. You are also acknowledged by the
Minister of Justice considering the period of employment, employment location, characteristics of the
respective industry, a lack of labor supply and employment preferences of Korean citizens.
M. Have lived in the Republic of Korea for at least 3 years under the (I) status of the Permanent
Resident (F-2) category, and your need to continuously live in the Republic of Korea is
acknowledged by the Minister of Justice after considering that you have the good conduct, financial
ability to support yourself, and qualities recognized by the Minister of Justice.
N. Have continuously invested for at least 5 years after receiving the (J) status under the Permanent
Resident (F-2) category, and your need to continuously live in the Republic of Korea is
acknowledged by the Minister of Justice after considering that your spouse, children and yourself,
have the good conduct, financial ability to support yourself, and qualities recognized by the
Minister of Justice
O. Have continuously stayed in Korea for at least 3 years on a D-8 Corporate/Foreign Investor visa
and have attracted investment capitals worth 300 million won or more from an investor. You also
satisfy requirements designated by the Minister of Justice by hiring at least two Korean employees.
P. Have invested minimum amounts announced by the Minister of Justice on a condition that you will
maintain the investment money for at least next 5 years. You also satisfy other requirements
designated by the Minister of Justice (e.g. Character of Good Conduct).
MAXIMUM
LENGTH OF STAY There is no limit.
VISAS ISSUED AT
THE DISCRETION
OF THE HEAD OF
A DIPLOMATIC
MISSION
 CONTENTS
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
�� Application for the visa issuance (enclosed form no.17), passport, one standard size photograph, fee
�� A copy of the certificate of business registration for foreign investment company
�� Reference Letter
�� A copy of business registration and corporate registry
1. An F-5 Permanent Resident visa will be issued to an investor who has invested a high amount
of capitals.
A. Eligible Applicants (as set forth in Subparagraph 28(3)(C) of the Special Table 1, the presidential
decree of the Immigration Act)
You are a foreign investor who has invested at least US$500,000 as set forth in the Foreign
Investment Promotion Act and who has hired at least 5 Korean citizens
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VISAS ISSUED AT
THE DISCRETION
OF THE HEAD OF
A DIPLOMATIC
MISSION
 CONTENTS
�� Receipts for Earned Income Tax Withholding (issued by a Tax Office) of at least 5 Korean
employees or Certificate of Income Amount (issued by a Tax Office)
�� Any documents proving that the Korean employees currently hired are permanent employees
(e.g. employment contract, permanent employee confirmation certificate)
�� The head of a diplomatic mission may request/omit additional documents if it is deemed
necessary to examine the purpose of the entry, genuineness of the invitation, and the
qualifications of the inviter and the invitee
2. A Permanent Residence visa will be issued to talents in specialized areas : requires an approval
of the Minister of Justice
A. Eligible Applicants (Subparagraph 28(3)(I) of the Special Table 1, the presidential decree of the
Immigration Control Act)
Science
- A person recommended by the Minister of Science, ICT, and Future Planning on the basis of
the awards history, research publication or citation on SCI(Science Technology Research Citation
Index), or Research Results
Business Management
- You are a full-time director of a company which is capitalized at 8 thousand million won,
employing at least 300 full-time employees, and you are recommended by the head of the Korea
Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, and the Korean
Federation of Industries.
- You have worked at a company listed on the 500 companies of the world of the UNCTAD,
FORTUNE, FORBES, BUSINESS WEEK(US), ECONOMIST(UK) for at least one year out of the
past 3 years as a multinational manager or an executive, and currently working at a Korean
branch office as an executive
Education
- You are recommended by the Minister of Education after being credited for your research
publications and citations on SSCI(Social Science Research Citation Index), A��HCI(Arts and
Humanity Research Citation Index) and your research achievements.
- You are at least a full-time lecturer or higher at a community college and recommended by the
Minister of Education, Science and Technology
Cultural Arts
- An internationally famous artist, director, singer recommended by the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism
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VISAS ISSUED AT
THE DISCRETION
OF THE HEAD OF
A DIPLOMATIC
MISSION
Sports
- An athlete and a coach who have won a bronze medal or better at an international athletic
competition which is equivalent to the Olympic, the World Championship, the Asian Game and
others. Also, soccer players and the coaches who have finished in the Top 16 at the World Cup
Game while being recommended by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
B. Required Documents
COMMON
DOCUMENTS
�� Application (form. 34), passport, alien registration card, fee
�� Personal Statements
�� Documents proving your annual incomes
�� Documents proving that you have published your research paper in a
prominent journal, such as SCI (Science Citation Index), or documents
proving your research achievement(s).
�� Personal References
�� Degree and other materials(Awards History in relevant field, Certificates
of your career experiences)
ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS
�� A recommendation letter from the Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning
for Science / a recommendation letter from the Minister of Education for
Education
�� If you are in business management, you need to submit a recommendation
letter from the head of the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the
Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency, or the Federation of Korean
Industry
�� If you worked at a company listed on the 500 companies of the world as a multinational
manager or an executive, you need to submit A proof of employment or a certificate of your
career experience that can prove your work experiences.
�� A recommendation letter from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for
those in culture and sports industry
ELIGIBILITY FOR
THE VISA
ISSUANCE
CONFIRMATION
�� You are not eligible to apply for a confirmation of visa issuance.
- A visa will be issued at a diplomatic mission abroad if you want to change(being accorded) your
visa from the permanent residence(F-5) status to the other
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Marriage Migrant (F-6)
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