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D-10 Job Seeker / Startup Preparation Visa

Processing
2-4 weeks
Cost
From $60
Validity
6 months per grant

Temporary status to search for a job (D-10-1) or prepare a startup (D-10-2) in Korea, commonly used by graduates and by OASIS participants building toward D-8-4.

Requirements

  • D-10-1: bachelor’s degree+ (points-assessed: age, education, Korean ability, experience) with intent to seek E-series employment
  • D-10-2: startup plan plus participation in a startup-support program such as OASIS
  • Sufficient funds for the stay
  • No record of illegal employment or immigration violations

Time and cost

Processing time
2-4 weeks
Validity
6 months per grant, extendable to 2 years total
Cost

From $60

Required

  • About $60 visa fee

Optional

  • ₩130,000 status change fee, if you change status inside Korea

Documents

  • Valid passport

    Valid for the intended stay

  • Degree certificate

    Apostilled for overseas degrees

  • Job-search or startup plan

    Activity plan form for the intended track

  • Proof of funds

    Bank balance covering living costs

  • OASIS participation certificate (if it applies)

    For the D-10-2 startup preparation track

Tips

  • Korean university graduates get the smoothest D-10 approvals
  • Part-time work requires separate permission
  • D-10-2 with OASIS coursework is the standard runway to the D-8-4 startup visa