2,500 visas issued since 2014.
We support your visa from filing to issuance.

Foreign investment reporting, company registration and the D-8 corporate investment visa are filed at different offices, each in its own order. We build each application around what the visa is for.

Documents planned around the purpose of your visa
We work through requests for supplementary documents with you, including difficult ones
We file on your behalf and follow the case through to issuance

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We also handle marriage, family and permanent residence visas.

Immigration work since 2014: 13 years
Consultations: 8,000+
Visas we handle: 18
Background: First licensed cohort of Korean administrative agentsTeaches courses for administrative agents

Lead administrative agent 정율채 Agent licence no.
13101070338

What do you need a visa for?

D-8Corporate investmentRunning or founding a foreign-invested company D-7Intra-company transferSent from an overseas head office to a Korean branch D-9Trade managementAssignments with exported plant or ship equipment, and trade management D-10Job seekingPreparing to take a job or start a company C-3Short business visitMarket 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

Foreign investment

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

Assignment

D-7Intra-company transferSent from an overseas head office to a Korean branch D-9Trade managementAssignments with exported plant or ship equipment, and trade management E-4Technical instructionInvited to provide technical expertise

Employment

E-7-1Professional employmentDesignated professional occupations E-7-2Semi-professionalStarts with whether the job is a designated occupation E-7-3General skilled workHiring for skilled-trade occupations E-7-4Skilled workerFor workers with E-9, E-10 or H-2 work history D-10Job seekingPreparing to take a job or start a company

Study

D-2StudyDegree programmes and research at a university D-4General trainingLanguage courses and institutional training University officesStudent recruitment partnership

Marriage and family

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

Residence and permanent stay

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

Other

C-3Short business visitUnpaid visits of up to 90 days G-1Other statusStays that fit no other status

Common points of confusion before you apply

Whether an answer applies to you depends on your facts, which we review in the consultation.

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

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 a status that people with E-9, E-10 or H-2 stay history can consider changing into if they meet a points requirement. Points are counted against the criteria in force when you apply.

E-7-4 skilled worker

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

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.

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Five steps from enquiry to visa issuance

Step 1
Enquiry
You send us your nationality, current visa status and plans.
Step 2
Eligibility review
We identify the right status and which procedure comes first. This stage is free.
Step 3
Scheduling
We align the visa steps with the judicial scrivener (company registration), the tax accountant and, where needed, a lawyer.
Step 4
Drafting
K-Biz Visa writes the application and supporting statements. We give you a list of the documents that only you or your company can obtain.
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.

We support D-8 visas for foreign investors setting up a company in Korea

Sequencing investment reporting and the transfer of funds
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

We work with your company from hiring foreign staff to managing their stay

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 foreign resident registration and extensions after arrival. University partnership

Guides

All posts

Foreign investment

Before reapplying for a D-8 visa: what to check

The order for rechecking the source of funds, the transfer route and business records.

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 2,500 visas have been issued. We are an immigration filing agency registered with the Ministry of Justice. 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

Unit 201, 2F, 100 Garak-ro,
Gimhae-si

Gyeongsangnam-do