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In short
A D-8 application stands on three things: a registered foreign investment (usually at least KRW 100 million), a Korean company that the money actually went into, and an investor who runs or works in that company. K-VISA checks the investment plan first, then walks you through the investment report, company setup and the visa filing in the right order.
What we check first
- Investment: amount, source of funds and whether it can be registered as a foreign direct investment.
- Company: whether you are setting up a new corporation or investing in an existing one.
- Role: that you will manage or work in the business, not only hold shares.
- Visa type: D-8-1 (corporate investment) or D-8-4 (technology start-up, OASIS points).
How the process runs
- Free review of your investment plan and visa type.
- Foreign investment report at a foreign exchange bank and remittance.
- Company setup and registration as a foreign-invested company.
- D-8 visa application (abroad) or change of status (in Korea), then foreign resident registration.
- Extensions: we prepare proof that the business is operating.
Korean version with the full requirements: 투자비자(D-8) 대행 안내. Branch office transfers: D-7 (Korean). Fees for all visas: fees.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs a D-8 visa?
A foreign national who invests in a Korean company under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act and works there as a manager or specialist. The most common type is D-8-1, for an investor in a Korean corporation. D-8-4 covers technology start-ups by foreign graduates under the OASIS points program.
How much do I need to invest?
The standard minimum for D-8-1 is KRW 100 million, brought in from abroad and registered as a foreign direct investment. Immigration also checks that the money was actually used for the business, so the investment trail matters as much as the amount.
What is the order of the process?
1) Report the foreign investment at a foreign exchange bank, 2) remit the funds and set up the Korean corporation, 3) register the foreign-invested company, 4) apply for the D-8 visa (or a change of status if you are already in Korea), 5) foreign resident registration. Extensions later look at whether the business is actually operating.
Which agency can handle a D-8 visa in Korea?
Check that the agency is a registered immigration filing agency, explains the investment and company-setup steps (not only the visa form), states its fee and what is excluded, and says in the contract what happens if the application is refused. K-VISA is a registered immigration filing agency (No. 19-IC-RG-041) in Seoul with an approval rate of about 95% across more than 8,000 consultations (as of October 2026), consults in six languages, and refunds its service fee if a refusal is caused by its own error.
How much does it cost?
K-VISA's D-8 visa service starts from KRW 1,600,000 (government fees included, VAT separate). Company setup, bank and notary costs are separate. The eligibility review is free.
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