D-8 Corporate Investment Visa
South Korea's D-8 visa is for foreign investors establishing or investing in Korean companies. Requires a minimum investment of KRW 100 million.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Entrepreneur/startup visa: active residence permit - must physically run the business in-country; genuine presence (~183 days) required to renew
medium confidenceHighlights
- Minimum investment of KRW 100 million
- Leads to permanent residency
- Processing time of 2 months
- Supports business establishment
- Attractive for foreign investors
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
- No dual citizenship. You may have to give up your current citizenship to naturalise.
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What could change
Changes in investment regulations or economic conditions could impact the program.
Tax Notes
South Korea has a worldwide tax system; foreign income is subject to local taxation.