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Investment Support

Investor Immigration System
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Immigration Program for Tourist/Resort Facility Investment
Program Overview
This program grants residency(F-2) to foreigners who invest in specific types of real estate designated by the Ministry of Justice and, upon meeting all necessary requirements, provides permanent residency(F-5)
  • Applicable Regions : Incheon Free Economic Zone (Songdo, Yeongjong, Cheongna)
  • Minimum Investment :  KRW 1 billion or above(*Must be transferred from overseas)
  • Eligible Facilities : Resort condominiums, general and residential accomodations, housing projects including sports facilities, and tourist pensions
  • Program duration : Valid until April 30, 2026
  • Legal Basis : Ministry of Justice Public Notice on the Criteria for Real Estate Investment Regions, Categories, and Amounts
Visa classification
Visa classification Table - Category, F-1, F-2, F-5 Provided Table
Category F-1 F-2 F-5
Types Visiting Resident Visa Residency Visa Permanent Residency Visa
Period 1 year 2 years/3 years Permanent
Requirements

Can apply once the amount invested in an applicable facility as a down payment and interim payment exceeds

KRW 100 million

Can apply when investing KRW 1 billion

or more in an applicable facility

Can apply after receiving the F-2 visa and maintaining applicable inestment for 5 years without any disqualifying

 factors
Features Available onlyl for the investor

Available for the investor, spouse, and unmarried children (Effective in case

of re-entry within 1 year from the date of departure

Once permanent residency obtained

,possible to sell the property and

change residence within Korea

Documents

Required
  • Application form, passport, photo, fees
  • Real estate purchase contract
  • Forign exchange purchase Certificate
  • Preliminary Approval certificate
  • Application form, passport, photo, fees
  • Real estate purchase contract
  • Certified copy of Real estate register
  • Forign exchange purchase Certificate
  • Proof of family relations
    (for family application)
  • Application form, passport, photo, fees
  • Alien Registration certificate
  • Certified copy of Real estate register
Remarks
     
  • Visa available for small-scale investors

Valid for 5 years ; Can apply for

permanent residency if there are no

disqualifying factors

If permanent residency denied,

    F-2 visa extension possible based

on circumstances
Progress Classification

  • Investor Entry

    Selection of investment target

  • Preliminary Review

    Investors must visit Incheon Immigration Office to obtain

    Preliminary Approval Certificate

  • Issuance of Real Estate Registration Number for Foreigners

    Seoul Immigration Office(Mokdong)

    Seoul Immigration Office Sejong-ro Branch(Jongno) 

  •        Opening of Bank Account                Open an bank account as necessary           Make deposits accordign to the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act 

  • Contract and Purchase of Investment Product

    Can apply for F-1 visa when investing KRW 100 million or more *(Limited to the investor),

    - Incheon Immigration Office 

  • Full Payment of Investment Amount of KRW 1 Billion or More and Completion of Registration of Investment Product

    Can apply for F-2 (Residency) visa

    (Investor, spouse, unmarried children)

    - Incheon Immigration Office 

  • Acquisition of F-5(Permanent Residency) Qualification

    Can apply for F-5 visa when F-2 visa and investments are maintained for 5 years or more without any disqualifying factors.

    -Incheon Immigration Office 


Qualifying Requirements and Disqualifying Factors
Conditions of Permission and Reasons for Disqualification Table - Permitted, Disallowed Provided Table
Permission Refusal
  • Proof of investment from overseas capital
  • Maintenance of investment status
  • Absence of any disqualifying factors
  • Prior fines or criminal penalties
  • Factors leading to entry bans or deemed potentially harmful to the interests of the Republic of Korea
  • Submission of false documents
  • Sale, lease, collateralization, or seizure of the investment product
  • Utilization of the investment product for profit-making activities
Immigrant Program for Public Interest Project Investment


This program grants residency (F-2)o foreigners who invest KRW 1.5 Billion or more in Public interestunds designated by the Ministry of Justice

and upon maintaining the investment status for 5 years, provides permanet residency(F-5)

*Funds - selling institution : Woori Bank 


 

Investment can be linked between the Tourist/Resort and Public Interest Project Programs.

Guide to Foreign Residency-related Institutions
Institutions related to the stay of foreigners Table - Contents, Contact Information Provided Table
Institutions Telephone Number
Immigration Contact Center 1345 without the area code

Preliminary Review, Visa Application/Issuance for Immigration Program for Tourist/Resort Facility Investment 

 Incheon Immigration Office 032)890-6300(6393)

Issuance of Real Estate

Registration Number for Foreigners 

Seoul Immigration Office for Foreigners (Mokdong)


Seoul Immigration Office

Sejong-ro Branch Office(Jongno) 

02) 2650-6214



02)731-1799 
Immigration Program for Public Interest Projecct Investment Global Talent Visa Center(GTVC) 032)740-7888(7788)
Education Elementary to HighSchool (Songdo) Dongbu Office of Education 032)400-6000
(Yeongjong) Nambu Office of Education 032)762-7361
(Cheongna) Seobu Office of Education 032)560-6600
Cheongna Dalton Foreign School 032)563-0523
Chadwick International School 032)250-5000
University Incheon Global Campus(IGC) 032)626-0114
Medical Benefits National Health Insurance Service 1577-1000
National taxes (General income tax, capital gains tax, etc.) National Tax Service 126 without the area code
Local taxes (acquisition tax, automobile tax, etc.) (Songdo) Yeonsu-gu Office 032)749-7464
(Yeongjong) Jung-gu Office 032)760-7702(7114)
(Cheongna) Seo-gu Office 032)560-4956
Investment Information for Foreigners Incheon Metropolitan City Hall 032)120
Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority