The D-10 visa is a residence permit granted to foreigners intending to engage in job-seeking or startup preparation in Korea. It is primarily issued to international students who have graduated from Korean universities and are preparing for employment or technical startups in Korea.

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  Eligibility and Visa Types

  
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    General Job-Seeking (D-10-1)

    
    • ①

      Professor (E-1), Conversational Instructor (E-2), Research (E-3), Technical Guidance (E-4), Professional Employment (E-5), Arts and Entertainment (E-6), and Specific Activities (E-7).

      

      ※ Excludes E-6-2 activities related to entertainment in adult establishments.

    • ②

      Includes those working as interns or trainees at companies or organizations while receiving stipends.

      
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    Startup Preparation (D-10-2)

    
    • ①

      For individuals engaging in activities related to startups, such as participation in startup immigration education programs, filing or preparing for intellectual property rights (e.g., patents), and preparing to establish a corporation.

      
    • ②

      Includes individuals qualified for Business Investment (D-8) status who hold a bachelor's degree or higher, possess intellectual property rights or equivalent technical expertise, and are recognized by the Minister of Justice as corporate startup founders (technical startup immigrants).

      
  • 3)

    Advanced Technology Internship (D-10-3)

    
    • ①

      For individuals participating in internships in advanced technology fields based on an employment contract with companies or institutions meeting the requirements set by the Minister of Justice.

      

  Visa Application Process

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  Duration of Stay

  
  • 1)

    For Advanced Technology Interns (D-10-3), a maximum period of 1 year is allowed for a single term.

    

    ※ The duration cannot exceed the internship period specified in the contract.

  • 2)

    Extensions can be applied for, with a maximum cumulative stay of 2 years. The total period of stay may vary based on the applicant’s expertise and qualifications.

    

    See details on extending the period of stay

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      General Job-Seeking (D-10-1): Subject to Point-Based System

      

      Eligible Individuals	Maximum Duration of Stay
      Individuals who obtained an associate degree or higher from a Korean university within the past 3 years. Individuals with at least 1 year of work experience at a top 500 global company within the past 3 years. Graduates of a foreign university ranked among the top 200 by Time or the top 500 in the QS World University Rankings (main campus) within the past 3 years. Individuals scoring 80 points or higher based on the point-based evaluation system.	2 years
      Others (those scoring between 60 and 79 points on the job-seeking visa point-based evaluation ).	1 year

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      General Job-Seeking (D-10-1): Exceptions to the Point-Based System

      

      Eligible Individuals	Maximum Duration of Stay
      Korean Language Proficiency High Achievers from Domestic Universities	2 years
      Individuals with Work Experience in Professional Fields (E-1 to E-7)	1 year
      E-7 Workers Employed in Industries Subject to National Employment Protection Review (View Details)	6 Months

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      Startup Preparation (D-10-2)

      

      Eligible Individuals	Maximum Duration of Stay
      Individuals holding or applying for patents, utility models, or design rights. Individuals scoring 50 points or higher in the startup immigration point-based evaluation. Participants in the K-Startup Grand Challenge who have received a recommendation for stay permit change from the NIPA (National IT Industry Promotion Agency) president. Holders of intellectual property rights from OECD member countries.	2 year
      Individuals who have completed (or are currently participating in) at least one program under the Startup Immigration Support System (OASIS). Individuals who meet at least one of the mandatory criteria under the Startup Immigration Point-Based System.	1 year

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      Advanced Technology Internship (D-10-3)

      

      Maximum duration of stay: 2 year

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  Part-Time Work and Internships

  

  Foreign students with job-seeking residence status are permitted to engage in part-time work and internships.

  See details on part-time work

  See details on internships