South Korea · ImmigrationFrom Algiers
to Seoul.
Professional visas, company formation and points-based routes to long-term residence: South Korea attracts international talent.
Ask on WhatsAppProcessing time: 1 to 2 months depending on the visa Korean earns points towards residence
Visas
E-7 professional, D-8 entrepreneur, points-based residence
Why settle in South Korea?
Why South Korea
An innovative economy hiring in tech and industry.
Tech hub
Electronics, semiconductors, automotive and digital.
Startups
Programmes for foreign entrepreneurs and founders.
Points-based residence
Age, degree, income and Korean count towards long-term residence.
Studies
Korean graduates access work more easily.
Safety
A safe country with excellent public services.
Culture
Seoul and K-culture attract people from all over the world.
Immigration routes
Three routes to South Korea.
Depending on your occupation, project and Korean level.
E-7
Professional visa
For listed skilled occupations, with a Korean employer.
- Degree and experience
- Job offer required
D-8
Entrepreneur and investor
To start or invest in a company in Korea.
- Minimum capital
- Startup programmes
F-2
Points-based residence
Long-term residence for profiles reaching the required score.
- Points: age, degree, income, Korean
- Professional flexibility
Not sure which route fits your profile?
Request an assessmentHow it works
Five steps to Seoul.
A complete file from the start.
- 01
Assessment
The right route and the documents required.
- 02
Offer or project
Employer, company or investment.
- 03
Documents
Apostilled or legalised degrees and translations.
- 04
Visa
Submission at the Korean embassy.
- 05
Arrival
Alien registration card and settling in.
Frequently asked questions about immigrating in South Korea
Yes, through professional visas, company formation or, eventually, points-based residence.
Generally 1 to 2 months once the offer or project is in place.
Yes for the E-7 visa. Not for the D-8, which is based on a business project.
Yes, family members can obtain an accompanying visa.
Visa fees, translations and, for the D-8, capital to invest.
Yes. We assess your profile, choose the right route, prepare every document and support you until you've settled in. For steps that require it, we work with licensed professionals in the country concerned.
Free, by ISA
The documents this application requires
Three free tools. Start with the CV and add the rest when your application needs it.
Create a CV tailored to your application
The format expected for this destination, filled in by you, downloaded as a PDF.
Create my CVRead the guide first
What this destination expects from a CV, step by step, before you build it.
Read itCover letter
Written from the CV you just created, aimed at the programme you're applying to.
Write itNo account needed for the CV. The letter and visa documents ask for an email address once.
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