This visa is for individuals who wish to engage in research, technology/business start-up activities in South Korea. OASIS Program participants ONLY / Within 6 months, and up to 2 Years.
Participation in the Startup Immigration Education Program, preparation and application for patent applications such as intellectual property rights, preparation for establishment of a startup corporation, etc., various preparatory activities related to startup (limited to intern activities).
Those who are preparing for technology start-up, etc. corresponding to the qualification 'D-8' for corporate investment
※ Those who have a bachelor's degree or higher, and possess intellectual property rights or equivalent technical skills, etc., are corporation founders and technology start-up immigrants recognized by the Minister of Justice
Who can apply?
Technology Startup Preparation (D-10-2)
❍ Those who hold a domestic associate's degree (overseas bachelor's degree) or higher and fall under any of the following:
- Those who hold or are applying for a patent, utility model, or design right in the Republic of Korea
- Those who have completed or are completing at least one course in the Startup Immigration Comprehensive Support System (OASIS)
※However, those who have completed the course more than 3 years ago are excluded
- Those who participated in the 'K-Startup Grand Challenge' hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and have received a recommendation for a change in residence status from the President of the National IT Industry Promotion Agency
- Those who hold overseas intellectual property rights
Restricted for Technology Startup Preparation (D-10-2)
❍ Those who apply for qualification change after 3 years from the date of completion of OASIS training
If you want to be a skill-based startup in Korea, you can apply Startup Preparation VISA (D-10-2) by taking OASIS 1, 2, or 4 classes.
For acquiring this visa, you have to have completed at least 1 OASIS class, of your choice. The class schedule can be found on the OASIS website.
For more questions reach the 1345 immigration center or OASIS.
A visit reservation is required.
06628, Suit 1223, 311, Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Email: oasis@kpc.or.kr
Tel: 070-7726-1352
※You can't change in D-10-2 if you already have a D-10-1 (job-seeking visa), but you can take the OASIS classes and start a business.
※You can take OASIS classes on your tourist visa, D-2 or D-4, as well as any other visa. Also, the classes are free, but you have to be in Korea at the moment you take them.
Documents to be submitted: Preparation for Technology Startup (D-10-2)
❍ Common documents (application form, photo, passport copy, fee, ID copy, etc.)
❍ Academic certificate (domestic associate degree or higher and overseas bachelor's degree or higher)
※ Those recommended by the Global Startup Immigration Center (Korea Invention Promotion Association, Productivity Center, Seoul IT Industry Promotion Agency, National IT Industry Promotion Agency, Seoul Global Center) for their outstanding technical skills, participants in the K-Startup Grand Challenge hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and holders of OECD intellectual property rights are exempt from submitting academic certificates
❍ Technology Startup Plan
❍ Documents proving living expenses
※ Bank balance certificate with an amount equal to or greater than 'Annual Single-person Household Housing Allowance Standard Amount × Number of Months of Stay'
❍ Copy of patent certificate, utility model registration certificate, design registration certificate, or patent, etc. application fact certificate (if applicable)
❍ Certificate of completion of the Startup Immigration Comprehensive Support System training course or training participation confirmation (Applicant)
❍ Recommendation letter for change of residence status with confirmation of participation in K-Startup Grand Challenge issued by the National Information Society Agency (Applicant)
❍ Public document that can confirm possession of intellectual property rights in OECD countries (Applicant)
❍ Proof of residence
Required Documents: ※ Items are subject to change depending on individual circumstances
1. A completed Visa application 2. A recent passport photo (3.5 x 4.5cm, color photo) 3. Passport (Original) 4. OASIS classes certificate 5. A letter that includes a business plan (This should be written in a month-by-month format), the documents can be found here.
6. University degree/ Master degree (with apostille if it is not from Korea - you must have the apostille) 7. Visa Fee: 60,000 KRW for extension and around 130,000 KRW for new ID card registration (fees may be subject to change so check with the immigration office by calling 1345 in advance).
How to apply:
1. Make a reservation on hikorea.go.kr, if you don’t have an account, you will need one, so make sure you sign up first. 2. Bank transaction details (은행가 거래) including the last 6 months (certificate of bank transaction details) and bank balance to prove your financial allowance for the next 6 months (certificate of bank balance/deposit - 잔액/잔고 증면서) of 6,750,000 million won (@1,200,000 KRW per month), that you need to take from the bank you have the card at. 3. Copy of your ID card, passport, and house contract 4. Application form of 6 months business plan, and application form of change of sojourn and 60,000 KRW tax that you pay at the immigration. (130,000 KRW if you make your ID for the first time)
※ The money for the bank deposit should come only from your parents, or yourself, otherwise they won’t accept it, and you need a receipt or a form of proof of where they come from. Since you can't work or make a profit, they have to find proof of the fact that you don't receive money or work illegally. ※ Those recommended by the Global Startup Immigration Center (Korea Invention Promotion Association, Productivity Center, Seoul IT Industry Promotion Agency, National IT Industry Promotion Agency, Seoul Global Center) for their outstanding technical skills, participants in the K-Startup Grand Challenge hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and holders of OECD intellectual property rights are exempt from submitting academic certificates
So, if you want to be a little entrepreneur try to apply for this visa and then continue your journey for more amazing things!
※This information is taken from HiKorea webiste. This may be subject to change so check with the immigration office by calling 1345 in advance.
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