Open a visa
Check who the route fits, what makes it useful and what usually needs to be prepared.
Chapter 01 · Visa introduction
Find the visa route that fits your situation.
This page summarizes key routes from the approved visa issuance manual. Open each visa to see who it fits, what to prepare and how to continue to direct checkout.
Manual-based guide
Choose a visa, then open the detail page.
The cards below are brief orientation notes. Final eligibility still depends on nationality, invitation facts, source of funds, documents and immigration review.
D-8 · Investment
Foreign Investment Visa
For founders or essential specialists running a Korean foreign-invested company.
- Best fit
- Company setup
- Manual source
- D-8, pp.103–105
Intra-company Transfer
For managers or specialists dispatched from an overseas company to a Korean branch or affiliate.
- Best fit
- Korea assignment
- Manual source
- D-7, pp.93–94
Professional Talent Visa
For professional knowledge, technology or skill roles designated by the Ministry of Justice.
- Best fit
- Korean employer
- Manual source
- E-7, pp.169–170
Dependent Family Visa
For spouses and minor children accompanying an eligible principal visa holder.
- Best fit
- Family move
- Manual source
- F-3, p.313
Medical Tourism Entry
For patients invited by registered medical tourism institutions, including necessary accompanying family or caregivers.
- Best fit
- Treatment visit
- Manual source
- C-3-3, p.50
APEC Business Travel Card
For qualified businesspeople who need smoother short business travel across participating APEC economies.
- Best fit
- Frequent travel
- Manual source
- APEC card, p.31
How to use
Read first, then continue to direct payment.
Each detail page keeps the explanation and the checkout route together so the case context does not get lost.
Confirm the route
Review the route facts on the same visa page: nationality, invitation, capital, employer, family or treatment plan.
Pay online
If you want a paid document review, continue from the explanation page to secure checkout.