Corporate Investor Visa (D-8) (기업투자 (D-8))
Corporate Investor Visa (D-8) is a residence route in South Korea (創業者). Foreign direct investment ≥KRW 100m in a Korean company (FDI registration); D-8-4 start-up variant via OASIS points. F-5 possible with USD 500k+ investment and 2 Korean employees. Gov fees ~KRW 530,000 for family.
Entrepreneur and startup residence routes →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 57'500. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 5 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 5 years.
How holders are taxed
Remittance basis first 5 of 10 yrs; corporate tax 9–24%.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| 類別 | 創業者 |
|---|---|
| 投資 | CHF 57'500 |
| 費用（家庭） | CHF 300 |
| 收入 / 年 | — |
| 資產 | — |
| 最低居住 | 0 |
| 永居 | 5 |
| 入籍 | 5 |
| 工作 | ownBusiness |
| 申請資格 | all |
| 稅收 | Remittance basis first 5 of 10 yrs; corporate tax 9–24%. |
| 截至 | 2026-10 |
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