D-8 Corporate investment visa guide
Invest and run a company · Extensions, status changes and permitted activities, based on Ministry of Justice manuals and laws.
When can I apply to extend my D-8 corporate investment stay, and what documents do I need?
You can apply for a D-8 extension from 4 months before your stay period ends until the expiry date. If you apply before it expires, you can stay while you wait, even if the result comes late. The extension fee is waived…
Read more ›What can and can't you do on a D-8 corporate investment visa?
D-8 is a visa that lets you do only management, administration, production, and technical work at a foreign-invested company or a venture/technology startup corporation. Work outside this scope, or work at another place…
Read more ›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…
Read more ›How do I bring my family to Korea with a D-8 corporate investment visa?
The spouse and minor children of a D-8 visa holder can come on an accompanying (F-3) visa. This applies only to minor children who are unmarried. Inviting parents falls under a separate status (F-1-15), and its requirem…
Read more ›If my D-8 company's sales or investment decrease, can I not extend my visa?
A drop in sales or investment does not lead to an automatic rejection of your extension. However, the permitted period may be shorter, or your extension may be restricted if your business is seen as poorly managed. What…
Read more ›If a D-8 investor travels abroad often, is there any problem with extension?
No. The number of departures itself is not a reason to deny an extension. However, immigration always checks whether the business is actually operating at extension time. If you stay abroad too long, they may become sus…
Read more ›General guidance prepared by Kevi from Ministry of Justice manuals, laws and official guides. Not legal advice. Please confirm with HiKorea or the Immigration Contact Center (1345).