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Korea-Visum D-9 VisumTrade & Management Visa

Conduct trade, sales, and business management activities in South Korea.

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Prüf- und Quellenbasis

Geprüft anhand von

James Chae, 행정사 (Korean Licensed Administrative Attorney). Lizenznr. 220-06-06463 · 대한행정사회 (Korean Administrative Agents Association). Geprueft anhand des HiKorea 사증·체류업무 자격별 안내 매뉴얼 und mit Veroeffentlichungen des Justizministeriums abgeglichen.

Zuletzt geprüft

4. September 2026

Hinweis zur Antragstellung

Anforderungen koennen je nach Staatsangehoerigkeit, zustaendiger Einwanderungsbehoerde und Einreichungsweg variieren. Bestaetigen Sie die genauen Anforderungen vor der Antragstellung bei HiKorea, dem zustaendigen koreanischen Konsulat oder einem lizenzierten Einwanderungsspezialisten.

Aufenthaltsdauer

Up to 2 years per issuance (renewable)

Bearbeitung

2–4 weeks

Visumgebühr

≈ 69 € (status change) / 41 € (extension)

Gebühren und Bearbeitungszeiten bezogen von HiKorea & Justizministerium. Zahlen werden regelmäßig aktualisiert, können sich aber ändern — vor der Einreichung überprüfen.

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Anspruchsvoraussetzungen

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Übersicht

The D-9 visa covers foreign nationals engaged in trade and business management activities in Korea that do not qualify under the investment-based D-8 category. It is appropriate for regional sales managers, trade representatives, business development executives, and others conducting commercial activities for an overseas entity in the Korean market without making a direct equity investment.

Für wen ist das D-9-Visum?

Foreign trade representatives, regional managers, sales directors, and business consultants employed by overseas companies to manage commercial relationships, negotiate contracts, or oversee business operations in Korea. Also suitable for foreign nationals establishing or managing a branch office (지점) of an overseas company in Korea.

Berechtigungsanforderungen

  • Employed by an overseas company or managing a Korean branch/liaison office of an overseas company

  • Role must involve trade, sales, business development, or operational management

  • Bachelor's degree or higher, OR at least 5 years of relevant trade or management experience

  • Proof of business activity between the overseas company and Korean entities (contracts, letters of intent, trade records)

  • No criminal record

Risiken für Verzögerung und Ablehnung

Was kann bei D-9 schiefgehen?

Business-investor cases are document-heavy because immigration reviews both the legal investment route and the real business activity.

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Investment source or remittance trail is unclear

D-8 review can stall when the investment amount, sender, receiving company, bank trail, foreign-exchange documents, or investor identity do not line up cleanly.

Grundlage im Handbuch: The D-8 manual references investment funds, remittance/payment evidence, foreign-investment registration, and related supporting documents.

The business appears inactive or only nominal

Company registration alone is not enough. Thin operating records, no real business activity, or weak continuity evidence can invite additional review.

Grundlage im Handbuch: The stay manual includes D-8 extension and business-continuity review points for investor status management.

The business category is restricted or mismatched

Some industries or business structures are restricted or do not fit the claimed D-8 route. A filing built around the wrong route can be refused or redirected.

Grundlage im Handbuch: The D-8 sections refer to restricted industries and cases where the applicant is not considered essential management or production-technology personnel.

Startup evidence does not match the founder route

If relying on a technology startup pathway, OASIS, IP, corporate setup, and founder activity evidence must support the specific route claimed.

Grundlage im Handbuch: The manual separates investor and technology-startup founder pathways and lists different documentary expectations.

Quellenhinweis

Dies sind praktische Risikofaktoren für Trade & Management Visa, keine vollständige Liste rechtlicher Ablehnungsgründe. Die endgültige Prüfung kann je nach Staatsangehörigkeit, Einreichungsweg, Konsulat, Einwanderungsbehörde und den Umständen des Einzelfalls variieren.

Erforderliche Dokumente

  • 1.

    Valid passport + completed visa application form + passport photo

  • 2.

    Employment contract or appointment letter from the overseas company

  • 3.

    Evidence of trade or business activity with Korea (contracts, purchase orders, invoices, or letters of intent)

  • 4.

    Korean branch/liaison office registration (if applicable)

  • 5.

    Overseas company's business registration or incorporation documents

  • 6.

    Degree certificate or proof of professional experience

  • 7.

    Criminal background check (apostilled, issued within 3 months)

Wie man einen Antrag stellt — Schritt für Schritt

  1. 1

    Establish your business mandate in Korea

    Document your role — whether managing a branch office, representing an overseas company, or developing trade relationships with Korean partners. Signed contracts or letters of intent with Korean companies strengthen your application.

  2. 2

    Register a branch office if needed

    If you are setting up a formal branch or representative office of your overseas company in Korea, register it with the Korean commercial court and obtain a business registration certificate.

  3. 3

    Apply at the Korean consulate

    Submit your D-9 application with all supporting documents at the Korean embassy or consulate.

  4. 4

    Arrive and register

    Register at the local immigration office within 90 days to obtain your ARC.

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D-9-Visum — häufig gestellte Fragen

D-8 requires a minimum equity investment of ₩100 million in a Korean company and is for investors/founders. D-9 is for trade and business management activities without the direct investment requirement — it covers regional managers, trade reps, and branch office managers who are employed by and act on behalf of an overseas entity.

Yes. A liaison office (연락사무소) is a common structure for overseas companies testing the Korean market. The D-9 is an appropriate visa for the manager of a Korean liaison office.

Not necessarily, but you should demonstrate that there is a real, ongoing business relationship or credible trade intention. Letters of intent, signed distribution agreements, or existing trade history between your overseas company and Korean partners all help.

Yes — as of April 1, 2025, Korea removed all special restrictions on Cuban nationals for D-9 (and D-8, D-7, D-2, D-6, E-1, E-3, E-5). Cuban trade representatives and business managers can now apply under standard D-9 eligibility criteria.

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