• ①

  Legal residents in Korea holding a bachelor’s degree (or associate degree from a Korean university) or higher.

• ②

  Graduates from a foreign university ranked within the top 200 by Time or the top 500 by QS World University Rankings within the past 3 years.

• ③

  Individuals scoring at least 60 points out of 190 on the job-seeking point-based evaluation system (basic items: 20 points).(View detailed scoring criteria)

• ①

  Individuals who obtained an associate degree or higher from a Korean university within the past 3 years and meet one of the following requirements:

  • Hold a valid TOPIK Level 4 or higher score.

  • Passed the KIIP Level 4 mid-term exam or were placed at Level 5 based on the pre-assessment (81 points or higher).

  • ※ (If more than 3 years have passed since obtaining the degree, the point-based system applies. Applications can also be submitted from abroad.)

• ②

  Individuals with work experience in professional fields

  Those with E-1 to E-7 visas whose employment contract has expired or whose employment activities ended for valid reasons and who are unable to find new employment within 15 days.

• ①

  Holders of an associate degree from a Korean university or a bachelor’s degree from a foreign university who meet one of the following criteria

  - Person or entity holding or applying for a patent, utility model, or design right in the Republic of Korea.

  - Completed or are currently participating in at least one program under the Startup Immigration Support System (OASIS)
  (excludes individuals whose completion date exceeds 3 years).

  - Participants in the K-Startup Grand Challenge sponsored by the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups, with a recommendation from the National IT Industry Promotion Agency .

  - Holders of intellectual property rights from OECD member countries.

• ①

  Current students or graduates (within 3 years) of foreign universities ranked in the top 200 by Time or top 500 by QS World University Rankings, majoring in advanced technology fields.

• ②

  Bachelor’s graduates under 30 years old. Master’s graduates under 35 years old.

• ③

  Must have an internship contract with one of the following eligible Korean companies:

  • Publicly listed companies with research facilities in advanced technology fields.

  • Corporate research centers or R&D departments established under the Basic Research Promotion Act.

  • Companies designated as advanced technology enterprises under the Special Act on the Promotion of Research and Development Zones.

  • Venture companies recognized by the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups under the Venture Business Act.

  • National or public research institutions, specific research organizations, and government-funded science and technology research institutes.

• ①

  Individuals who violated Korean law within the specified timeframes

  • Sentenced to imprisonment or higher penalties within the past 5 years.

  • Deported or ordered to leave Korea under the Immigration Act within the past 5 years.

  • Fined 300,000 KRW or more for violating Korean law within the past 3 years.

  • Penalized for violating the Immigration Act and restricted from extending stay within the past 3 years.

• ②

  Individuals who have already stayed for more than 6 months on a job-seeking visa within the past 1 year.

• ③

  Individuals who have applied for a D-10 visa 3 times within the past 3 years without leaving Korea completely.

• ①

  Startup Preparation (D-10-2)

  - Applications made more than 3 years after completing an OASIS program.

• ②

  Advanced Technology Internship (D-10-3)

  • Internships with companies that are not authorized to hire foreign workers.

  • Companies that do not meet the requirements for advanced technology fields.

  • Companies where foreign workers exceed 20% of the total Korean employees.

  (View criteria for national employment protection)

(TOPIK Level 4 holders are exempt from submitting bank transaction statements.)