South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) vs South Korea Investment Visa (D-8)
South Korea freelancer route: $60 fee, 6 months. South Korea investor route: 12 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Fee
- $60
- Duration
- 6 months
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 0.4-17 weeks
Next steps
South Korea Freelancer D-10
South Korea Investment D-8
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Side by side
South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment)
South Korea Investment Visa (D-8)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 6 | 12 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Not specified | Passive investors, FIRE |
| Minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum savings, one time | $4,500 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | $500,000 |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Business creation, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | $60 | Not specified |
| Field | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Not specified | Business income |
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | Not specified | No |
| Field | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 0.4 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | Not specified | 17 weeks |
| Interview required | No (No interview required) | Yes |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 5 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Field | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No (No local bank account needed) | Yes |
| Apostille required | Yes | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |