Investment & Trade Visa (D⁠-⁠8/D⁠-⁠9)

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• I want to set up a company in Korea but don't know the order of sending the investment and reporting it
• I'm extending my investor visa but worried because sales and hiring are low
• I want to do trade business in Korea and wonder about the D-9 requirements

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People who actually got approved

ApprovedWithin 13 weeks

Convenience store owner investor visa

An Indonesian invested and opened a convenience store

Indonesia

ApprovedWithin 14 weeks

Investor in an electronics company

Chinese parent acquired the company, then sent a Chinese executive

China

ApprovedWithin 12 weeks

CEO of a sporting goods trader

An American set up a trading firm with a Korean partner

United States

ApprovedWithin 13 weeks

Butcher-restaurant owner

An American opened a butcher-restaurant with the investment

United States

So K-VISA takes care of it for you

1. 1Investment amount: We check by transfer and report documents that you invested ₩100,000,000 or more under foreign investment rules.
2. 2Company and office: You show a real workplace with a contract and photos.
3. 3Business results: We help you manage sales and hiring records ahead of your extension.
4. 4Fees: For D-8, government fees for extension and change are waived.

Can I apply? Check the requirements

• Investment (D-8): invest at least ₩100 million under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act and register as a foreign-invested company
• A real place of business such as an office
• Trade (D-9): a trade business number, import/export results and meeting the points standard
• For extension: proof of real business activity such as sales and hiring

Standards can change and differ by person. We'll check them for your situation during the free check.

All included in this price

• Requirement review and approval-chance check in advance
• A tailored list of required documents
• Drafting key documents like application forms and statements
• Consistency check across all documents
• Filing at the Immigration Office on your behalf

Extra costs, told upfront

• Third-party costs such as translation, notarization, apostille
• Issuing and shipping documents from your home country
• Actual expenses such as postage and transport
• Value-added tax (VAT)

From filing to approval, step by step

1. FreeFree visa checkWe first check the requirements and your chances
2. STEP 2In-depth analysisWe plan the strategy and documents for your situation
3. STEP 3Document preparationWe help with writing, translation and notarization

K-VISA's promises to you

• We review for free first and sign only when it is possible
• 1:1 consultation in Korean, English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and Thai
• A licensed agent registered as an immigration agency handles it directly
• After approval, K-VISA AI reminds you of extension and report deadlines

Questions people ask before applying