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D-8-4 Technology Startup visa (OASIS). No minimum capital, but a points-based government startup programme that gates entry through courses and a business-plan review.

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D-8-4 Technology Startup visa (OASIS)

Residence tied to operating the startup, typically renewed in 1–2 year increments contingent on the business surviving; spouse and minor children accompany on F-3 status.

Who qualifies

  • No minimum capital, but a points-based assessment (pass mark 60 of 100) of the business plan, intellectual property, education, and prior startup experience, plus completion of the OASIS programme’s startup courses.
    OASIS technology startup visa programme
  • A bachelor’s or associate degree (or a recommendation from the Global Startup Immigration Center), and, at the D-10-2 startup-preparation stage, proof of living expenses of about USD 6,000 for 6 months.
    OASIS technology startup visa programme

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

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It could fit.

No minimum capital, but a points-based government startup programme that gates entry through courses and a business-plan review.

Every door that fits your family

Not legal advice.

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What it takes.

Time
3 months or more: short-term entry, OASIS courses, incorporation, then a status change (often via D-10-2 first) to D-8-4.
Cost
Modest government fees plus several thousand dollars in legal, accounting, and consulting help to prepare the business plan and course requirements.
The hard part
Passing the OASIS points gate and then surviving the revenue and hiring milestones each renewal checks.
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Citizens by 2033.

If your first permit is issued in 2027 and you keep living there, this is the road.

  1. 2027
    First residence permit

    2 years, renewable for 2 years at a time.

  2. 2029
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 2 years.

  3. 2031
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 2 years.

  4. 2032
    Permanent residence

    Five years in Korea on a work status from D-7 to E-7 or on F-2 residence; basic Korean and knowledge of Korean society, shown by completing the KIIP integration programme or scoring 60 or more on the comprehensive assessment; household income at least the previous year's GNI per head. F-2 points-visa holders can apply after 3 years.

  5. 2032
    Apply for citizenship

    With a language test and a civics test.

  6. 2033
    Citizenship
Language
Korean language ability and understanding of Korean customs, shown by completing KIIP or passing the naturalisation test, then an interview.
Civics
The naturalisation comprehensive test (or KIIP level 5 completion) covers Korean society, history and the constitution.
Time away
Five consecutive years of domicile in Korea, and holding permanent residence (F-5) when you apply.
Two passports
Usually not: new citizens are asked to give up their other citizenship.
  • D-8 is one of the work statuses that count toward the five-year permanent-residence rule, as long as the company survives each renewal.
  • New citizens must give up their old citizenship within one year; only special categories (for example people naturalised for excellent talent, and some spouses) may instead pledge not to use it in Korea.
  • Law firms report 6 to 18 months or more for a decision; no official figure found.
  • The test details come from Korean government and practitioner summaries, not the enforcement decree itself.
  • How long the decision takes isn’t published; we allow a year.
  • This country asks new citizens to give up their other citizenship.
The law behind these dates
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Living there.

Time you must spend there
The program sets no minimum number of days. Renewal still expects it to be your home.
Tax
183 or more days a year makes you a Korean tax resident on worldwide income; the startup itself owes Korean corporate tax.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

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Start today.

  1. Start the OASIS technology startup visa programme.Open oasisvisa.com ↗
  2. Round up the papers.
    • The business plan, and the endorsement or approval it needs
    • Request your FBI Identity History Summary
    • Health cover for the move
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Or let us run it.

$900for your first year as a founding member. Then $399 a year, automatically.Standard first year: $1,200. Everyone renews at $399.One membership, the whole family. Accounts and activation included.

20 steps, from the first paper to the passport. You do 4 of them: send what we ask for, sign, and show up. We run the rest, and keep every permit renewed on time. Accounts and activation are included, whether you move now or keep the plan ready. Accounts depend on provider availability. Government, record and approved third-party charges are extra.

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