South Korea

D-8-4 Technology Startup visa (OASIS). No minimum capital, but a points-based government startup programme that gates entry through courses and a business-plan review.

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D-8-4 Technology Startup visa (OASIS)

Residence tied to operating the startup, typically renewed in 1–2 year increments contingent on the business surviving; spouse and minor children accompany on F-3 status.

Who qualifies

No minimum capital, but a points-based assessment (pass mark 60 of 100) of the business plan, intellectual property, education, and prior startup experience, plus completion of the OASIS programme’s startup courses.
OASIS technology startup visa programme
A bachelor’s or associate degree (or a recommendation from the Global Startup Immigration Center), and, at the D-10-2 startup-preparation stage, proof of living expenses of about USD 6,000 for 6 months.
OASIS technology startup visa programme

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

It could fit.

No minimum capital, but a points-based government startup programme that gates entry through courses and a business-plan review.

Every option that fits your family

Not legal advice.

What it takes.

Time: 3 months or more: short-term entry, OASIS courses, incorporation, then a status change (often via D-10-2 first) to D-8-4.
Cost: Modest government fees plus several thousand dollars in legal, accounting, and consulting help to prepare the business plan and course requirements.
The hard part: Passing the OASIS points gate and then surviving the revenue and hiring milestones each renewal checks.

Citizens by 2033.

If your first permit is issued in 2027 and you keep living there, this is the road.

2027
First residence permit
2 years, renewable for 2 years at a time.
2029
Renew the permit
Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 2 years.
2031
Renew the permit
Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 2 years.
2032
Permanent residence
Five years in Korea on a work status from D-7 to E-7 or on F-2 residence; basic Korean and knowledge of Korean society, shown by completing the KIIP integration programme or scoring 60 or more on the comprehensive assessment; household income at least the previous year’s GNI per head. F-2 points-visa holders can apply after 3 years.
2032
Apply for citizenship
With a language test and a civics test.
2033
Citizenship

Language: Korean language ability and understanding of Korean customs, shown by completing KIIP or passing the naturalisation test, then an interview.
Civics: The naturalisation comprehensive test (or KIIP level 5 completion) covers Korean society, history and the constitution.
Time away: Five consecutive years of domicile in Korea, and holding permanent residence (F-5) when you apply.
Two passports: Usually not: new citizens are asked to give up their other citizenship.

D-8 is one of the work statuses that count toward the five-year permanent-residence rule, as long as the company survives each renewal.
How long the decision takes isn’t published; we allow a year.
This country asks new citizens to give up their other citizenship.

The law behind these dates

Living there.

Time you must spend there: The program sets no minimum number of days. Renewal still expects it to be your home.
Tax: 183 or more days a year makes you a Korean tax resident on worldwide income; the startup itself owes Korean corporate tax.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

Start today.

Start the OASIS technology startup visa programme.Open oasisvisa.com ↗
Gather these documents.
- The business plan, and the endorsement or approval it needs
- Request your FBI Identity History Summary
- Health cover for the move

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