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) ₩100M+ and registered foreign-invested company
• Office a real place of business
• Trade (D-9) trade number + import/export record + points
• Extension sales and hiring record

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, Kevi reminds you of extension and report deadlines

Questions people ask before applying