Can I change from D-8 Corporate Investment to another visa status?

Yes, you can change from D-8 to another status. But each status has different requirements, so whether you get approved depends on which status you want to change to.

Common cases where you can change

• Marriage Immigrant (F-6): if you married a Korean citizen
• Residence (F-2): if you meet residence requirements such as the points system
• Permanent Residence (F-5): if you meet permanent residence requirements such as investment requirements
• Specific Activities (E-7): if you meet the job type and employment requirements
• Study Abroad (D-2): if you received admission

The list above shows cases that are common in practice. Each status has different requirements and documents. Once you decide on the status, check the requirements for that status.

💡 Good to know

• Application period: You must apply before your current period of stay ends. You cannot apply after it expires.
• Fee: A change of status costs 100,000 KRW, not 10,000 KRW. A change to Permanent Residence (F-5) costs 200,000 KRW. The change fee for D-8 is said to be waived.
• Where to apply: Make a reservation on HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr) and apply at the immigration office (출입국·외국인관서) that has jurisdiction over your address.

⚠️ Points to be careful about

• If you quit the company where you worked on D-8 or wind down your investment, it can hurt you in the change review.
• A person who is only registered as a company executive is treated as a Specific Activities (E-7) case, not D-8. In this case, you need to check the E-7 requirements separately.
• Approval is not guaranteed, and results differ by personal situation. Changes are often complicated, so it is safer to get Kevi administrative agent consultation (Visa Service in the app).

Tell me which status you want to change to, and I will list the requirements and documents for that status. For exact details, check again on HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr) or the Foreigner Comprehensive Information Center (외국인종합안내센터) at 1345.