Basic items
Age group
18–24
25–29
30–34
35–39
40–44
45–50
51 or older
Education
Doctorate
STEM, or two or more doctorates
Doctorate
Non-STEM
Master's
STEM, or two or more master's degrees
Master's
Non-STEM
Bachelor's
STEM, or two or more bachelor's degrees
Bachelor's
Non-STEM
Associate
STEM
Associate
Non-STEM
High school or below
University bonus
Top university doctorate
Top university master's
Top university bachelor's
Korean university doctorate
Korean university master's
Korean university bachelor's
None
Annual income (incl. bonuses)
KRW 100 million or more
KRW 90–100 million
KRW 80–90 million
KRW 70–80 million
KRW 60–70 million
KRW 50–60 million
KRW 40–50 million
KRW 30–40 million
Minimum wage – KRW 30 million
Below minimum wage
Korean language proficiency
TOPIK Level 5–6 / KIIP Stage 5
TOPIK/KIIP Level 4
TOPIK/KIIP Level 3
TOPIK/KIIP Level 2
TOPIK/KIIP Level 1
None
Bonus items
Additional points
Bonus points are recognized up to 40 points.Talent from a Korean War ally (central agency recommendation)
Talent recommendation from a central agency
Completed KIIP Stage 5
Volunteer work in Korea
1 to under 2 years
6+ times and 50+ hours
2 to under 3 years
12+ times and 100+ hours
3 years or more
18+ times and 150+ hours
None or under 1 year
Penalty items
Immigration Act violation
Applies to penalty notices paid within the last 3 years and departure orders or deportation within the last 5 years.None
KRW 0.5 million – under 1 million
KRW 1 million – under 3 million
KRW 3 million or more, departure order or deportation
Criminal record
A fine of KRW 3 million or more, or imprisonment or heavier (incl. suspended sentences), finalized within the last 3 years results in denial regardless of score.None
Fine under KRW 2 million
Fine of KRW 2 million – under 3 million
Fine of KRW 3 million or more, or imprisonment