Basic items
1. Average income
Annual average of the last 2 years- Can be replaced with the top 2 years of income from 2018–2022
- Workers in agriculture, livestock, fisheries or coastal shipping earn 50 points with an annual salary of KRW 24 million or more
+120 pts
KRW 50M or more
+80 pts
KRW 35M or more
+50 pts
KRW 25M or more
0 pts
None
2. Korean proficiency
TOPIK / KIIP- TOPIK (Level 2, 3, 4), KIIP completion (Stage 2, 3, 4), KIIP pre-assessment (41–60, 61–80, 81 points)
+120 pts
Level 4 / Stage 4
81 points or more
+80 pts
Level 3 / Stage 3
61–80 points
+50 pts
Level 2 / Stage 2
41–60 points
0 pts
None
No test taken
3. Age
Full age+60 pts
27 – 33
+40 pts
19 – 26
+30 pts
34 – 40
+10 pts
41 or older
Bonus items
Select bonus items
*Multiple choices allowed+50 pts
Employer recommendation
Letter from current employer
+30 pts
Government recommendation
Central ministry or metropolitan government
+20 pts
Long-term service
3+ years at the same company
+20 pts
Depopulated / rural area work
3+ years in an eup or myeon area
+20 pts
License or Korean degree
National certificate or regular degree
+10 pts
Korean driver's license
Valid Korean driver's license
Penalty items
1. Fine of less than KRW 1 million
0 pts
None
-5 pts
Once
-10 pts
Twice
-20 pts
3 times or more
2. Stay restriction due to unpaid taxes
0 pts
None
-5 pts
Once
-10 pts
Twice
-20 pts
3 times or more
3. Immigration Act violation (incl. fines)
0 pts
None
-5 pts
Once
-10 pts
Twice
-20 pts
3 times or more