D-10Employment

Job Seeking

Overview
SummaryGeneral Job Seeking (D-10-1) Includes not only job seeking activities at domestic companies and organizations but also short-term internship programs receiving training fees before formal employment Technology Startup Preparation (D-10-2) Preparatory activities related to startup such as participation in startup immigration education program, intellectual property patent application preparation and filing, startup corporation establishment preparation, etc. (internship activities restricted) Advanced Technology Intern (D-10-3) Advanced technology field internship activities under intern employment contract with companies meeting requirements determined by the Minister of Justice
Duration of Stay6 months (maximum period per grant, extendable up to 4 times)
Additional Details
Employment Permitted
Dependents Not Allowed
Eligibility Requirements
  • Common documents:

    Visa issuance application form

    Photo

    Passport copy

    Fee

    ID copy

  • Other required documents:

    Job search activity plan

    Degree certificate

    Domestic junior college or higher graduates: Academic certificate

    World-class university graduates: Academic certificate

  • Work experience documents (if applicable):

    Career certificate (including work period, location, occupation)

    Domestic training activity documents (if applicable)

  • Korean language proficiency documents (if applicable):

    TOPIK (within validity period) or KIIP completion documents

    Employment recommendation (if applicable)

  • High-income professional documents (if applicable):

    Previous year's earned income documents

    Living expense documents (apply study visa standards)

    Other documents deemed necessary for point system evaluation

Required Documents
  • General Job Seeking (D-10-1): Point system applicants

    Common documents: Visa issuance application form, photo, passport copy, fee, ID copy

    Other required documents: Job search activity plan, degree certificate, domestic junior college or higher graduates: academic certificate, world-class university graduates: academic certificate, work experience documents (if applicable) - career certificate (including work period, location, occupation), domestic training activity documents (if applicable), Korean language proficiency documents (if applicable) - TOPIK (within validity period) or KIIP completion documents, employment recommendation (if applicable), high-income professional documents (if applicable) - previous year's earned income documents, living expense documents (apply study visa standards), other documents deemed necessary for point system evaluation

  • General Job Seeking (D-10-1): Point system exemption special provision targets

    Common documents: Visa issuance application form, photo, passport copy, fee, ID copy

    Other required documents: Job search activity plan, domestic regular university associate degree or higher certificate (or graduation certificate), valid TOPIK level 4 score sheet, Social Integration Program interim evaluation pass certificate or pre-evaluation score sheet (81 points or more), living expense documents (apply study visa standards)

  • Technology Startup Preparation (D-10-2)

    Common documents: Visa issuance application form, photo, passport copy, fee, ID copy

    Other required documents: Bachelor's (domestic associate degree or higher) degree certificate, technology startup plan, copies of patent, utility model registration, design registration or patent application fact certificate (if applicable), startup immigration comprehensive support system education program completion certificate or education participation confirmation (if applicable), public documents confirming OECD country intellectual property possession (if applicable), living expense documents (apply study visa standards)

  • Advanced Technology Intern (D-10-3)

    Common documents: Visa issuance application form, photo, passport copy, fee, ID copy

    Other required documents: Internship activity plan, overseas top university (within world university ranking 200) advanced technology field bachelor's program or higher enrollment certificate or graduation certificate (degree), intern employment contract, inviting company (institution) business registration (or unique number), corporate register, employment insurance subscribers list, research facility status data

    Documents proving company (institution) eligible to invite advanced technology interns: Documents proving listed company with research facilities in advanced technology fields, documents confirming recognition as enterprise-affiliated research institute or research and development department under Article 14-2 of Basic Research Promotion Act, documents confirming designation as advanced technology company under Article 9 of Special Act on Fostering Research and Development Special Zones, venture company confirmation under Article 25 of Special Measures for Venture Business Promotion Act, living expense documents (apply study visa standards)

For more details, please visit the HiKorea website or contact the Korea Immigration Contact Center (1345).
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