Basic items
1. Annual income
Based on previous year's GNI per capita- For the first issuance, income is based on the salary in the employment contract; for extensions, on the previous year's income certificate.
Select your age range first.
KRW 90M or more
KRW 80M – under 90M
KRW 70M – under 80M
KRW 60M – under 70M
KRW 50M – under 60M
Previous year's GNI – under KRW 50M
2. Age
Full age+20 pts
29 or younger
+15 pts
30 – 35
+10 pts
36 – 39
+5 pts
40 or older
3. Highest degree
+25 pts
Doctorate
+20 pts
Master's
+15 pts
Bachelor's
+10 pts
Associate
+5 pts
Dual degree
4. Career
- Only work experience in high-tech industries is recognized, including experience before obtaining the degree.
- Only full-time employment is recognized.
+25 pts
9+ years
+20 pts
7 – 9 years
+15 pts
5 – 7 years
+10 pts
3 – 5 years
+5 pts
1 – 3 years
5. Korean proficiency
TOPIK / KIIP+20 pts
Level 5+ / Stage 5
+15 pts
Level 4 / Stage 4
+10 pts
Level 3 / Stage 3
+5 pts
Level 2 / Stage 2
6. Study in Korea
- Degrees obtained from online/remote universities are not recognized.
+20 pts
Doctorate in Korea
+15 pts
Master's in Korea
+10 pts
Bachelor's in Korea
+5 pts
Associate in Korea
Bonus items
Select bonus items
*Multiple allowed- Top universities: Times Higher Education top 200, QS top 500
- KOTRA employment recommendation
- Hired by an SME or venture company
- Research: at least one paper in SCI, SCIE, SSCI or A&HCI within 5 years (first or corresponding author only)
+10 pts
Top university graduate
+10 pts
KOTRA recommendation
+10 pts
Hired by SME/venture
+10 pts
Research achievements
Penalty items
1. Immigration Act violation
- Fine notice within 3 years or deportation order within 5 years
0 pts
None
No violation
-10 pts
KRW 0.5M – 1M
Fine notice
-20 pts
KRW 1M – 3M
Fine notice
-30 pts
KRW 3M or more
Incl. departure order / deportation
2. Criminal fine
- Fined or criminally punished within the last 3 years
0 pts
None
No punishment
-20 pts
Under KRW 2M
Criminal fine
-30 pts
KRW 2M – 3M
Criminal fine
-40 pts
KRW 3M or more
Incl. criminal punishment