D-8 · Foreign investment route

D-8 Foreign Investment Visa

A long-term business route for founders, executives or essential specialists who establish or operate a Korean foreign-invested company.

Manual-based overview

Check whether this route matches your case.

These notes are a plain-language orientation based on the visa issuance manual. Final eligibility still depends on nationality, facts, documents and immigration review.

Who it fits

Best fit

  • You plan to establish and directly run a Korean corporation.
Advantages

Why it can help

  • Connects company formation, foreign investment reporting, business registration and residence planning.
Situation check

When to consider it

  • You are moving capital into Korea to launch a company.
Documents

Common preparation

  • Foreign-invested company registration certificate
Source Visa issuance manual, Corporate Investment (D-8), pp.103-105 summarized.
Before filing

Documents decide the next step.

Review the route and continue to secure payment when you are ready. A separate free consultation remains available from the contact page.

Expected processing
8-12 weeks
Starting fee
KRW 10,000,000+
Secure payment

Continue with D-8 payment.

Forms are handled on the checkout page so the selected visa route stays connected to one payment flow.