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),Outstanding Talent (D-10-T)

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      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)

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      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.

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      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)

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      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

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    The period of stay is granted in units of up to one year.

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    The period of stay can be extended through an extension application, and the maximum limit of the period of stay is 3 years, granted differently depending on the conditions.

    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
      Scored 80+ points in evaluation Graduated within 3 years from a Korean college or higher Worked 1+ year at a global top 500 company within 3 years Graduated within 3 years from a university ranked in THE 200 or QS 500 Graduated in STEM from Asian universities ranked within QS 1000 (Vietnam, China, Thailand, Japan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines)	3 years
      Scored 60–79 points in the 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 university graduates with excellent Korean skills Foreign youth raised in Korea Under 29, foreign university graduates THE/QS top 200 or Korean studies major with TOPIK level 6 Completed professional caregiver course	3 years
      With prior professional E-1~E-7 experience	1 years

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      Startup Preparation (D-10-2)

      Eligible Individuals	Maximum Duration of Stay
      Scored 35+ in startup visa system K-Startup Grand Challenge participants recommended by the head of KOSME Holders or applicants of patents, design, or utility models Holders of IP rights in OECD countries	3 year
      Completed or attending at least one OASIS course Meets at least one “mandatory” item in startup point system	1 year

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      Advanced Technology Internship (D-10-3), Outstanding Talent(D-10-T)

      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