Transfer within your multinational company to a Korean office or subsidiary.
Vérifié par rapport à
James Chae, 행정사 (Korean Licensed Administrative Attorney). Licence n° 220-06-06463 · 대한행정사회 (Association coréenne des agents administratifs). Verifie selon le manuel HiKorea 사증·체류업무 자격별 안내 매뉴얼 et recoupe avec les publications du Ministere de la Justice.
Dernière vérification
4 septembre 2026
Références des sources
Prudence pour le dépôt
Les exigences peuvent varier selon la nationalite, le bureau d'immigration competent et le canal de depot. Avant de deposer, confirmez les exigences exactes avec HiKorea, le consulat coreen competent ou un specialiste de l'immigration habilite.
Durée de séjour
Up to 2 years per issuance (renewable up to 5 years total)
Traitement
2–4 weeks
Frais de visa
≈ 69 € (status change) / 41 € (extension)
Frais et délais sourcés de HiKorea & Ministère de la Justice. Les chiffres sont mis à jour périodiquement mais peuvent changer — vérifiez avant de soumettre.
Bilan de préparation
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Prochaine priorité
Adéquation aux critères d'éligibilité
Je remplis les conditions essentielles du visa D-7 et je comprends les exigences applicables en matière de parrainage, de diplôme, de revenu, de situation familiale ou d'expérience.
The D-7 visa is issued to employees of multinational corporations who are being transferred to work at a Korean branch, affiliate, or subsidiary of their overseas employer. It is the standard visa for intracompany transferees and requires that the applicant has worked at the overseas entity for at least 1 year before the transfer.
Managers, executives, and specialists employed by a multinational company for at least 1 year who are being transferred to the company's Korean office, branch, or subsidiary. Common in global consulting firms, financial institutions, technology companies, and manufacturing conglomerates with Korean operations.
Employed by the overseas entity of the multinational for at least 1 year prior to transfer
The overseas employer and the Korean entity must have a qualifying corporate relationship (parent-subsidiary, branch, affiliate)
Position in Korea must be managerial, executive, or specialized knowledge-based
Bachelor's degree or higher, OR at least 5 years of relevant professional experience
No criminal record
Risques de retard et de refus
Business-investor cases are document-heavy because immigration reviews both the legal investment route and the real business activity.
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.
Base du manuel : The D-8 manual references investment funds, remittance/payment evidence, foreign-investment registration, and related supporting documents.
Company registration alone is not enough. Thin operating records, no real business activity, or weak continuity evidence can invite additional review.
Base du manuel : The stay manual includes D-8 extension and business-continuity review points for investor status management.
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.
Base du manuel : The D-8 sections refer to restricted industries and cases where the applicant is not considered essential management or production-technology personnel.
If relying on a technology startup pathway, OASIS, IP, corporate setup, and founder activity evidence must support the specific route claimed.
Base du manuel : The manual separates investor and technology-startup founder pathways and lists different documentary expectations.
Note sur la source
Il s'agit de facteurs de risque pratiques pour le Intracompany Transferee Visa, et non d'une liste exhaustive des motifs légaux de refus. L'examen final peut varier selon la nationalité, le canal de dépôt, le consulat, le bureau de l'immigration et les circonstances propres à chaque dossier.
Valid passport + completed visa application form + passport photo
Employment transfer letter from the company (both overseas and Korean entities)
Proof of at least 1 year of employment with the overseas entity (payslips, employment certificate)
Korean entity's business registration documents
Evidence of the corporate relationship between overseas and Korean entities
Degree certificate or proof of professional experience
Criminal background check (apostilled, issued within 3 months)
Obtain a formal transfer letter
Get a signed transfer letter from your company that confirms your role, salary, and the corporate relationship between the overseas and Korean entities.
Gather employment history documents
Collect payslips, employment certificates, or HR records proving you have worked for the company for at least 1 year.
Apply at the Korean consulate
Submit your D-7 application at the Korean embassy or consulate in your country. Your company's Korean HR team will typically assist with this.
Register after arrival
Within 90 days of arrival, register at the local immigration office to obtain your Alien Registration Card (ARC).
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Procédure de visa
Carte d'enregistrement des étrangers (ARC)
La carte d'enregistrement des étrangers (ARC) est la pièce d'identité officielle délivrée aux ressortissants étrangers séjournant en Corée du Sud pendant 91 jours ou plus. Elle est indispensable pour ouvrir un compte bancaire, souscrire un forfait téléphonique et accéder à la plupart des services publics.
Procédure de visa
HiKorea
Guide HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr) — Comment demander en ligne prolongations de visa, changements de statut et renouvellement d'ARC. Délai de traitement : 3-10 jours ouvrés.
Procédure de visa
Prolongation de visa (체류기간 연장)
Une prolongation de visa — officiellement appelée « prolongation de la période de séjour » (체류기간 연장) dans le droit coréen de l'immigration — permet à un étranger de rester légalement en Corée au-delà de la date d'expiration de son visa ou de son ARC, sans quitter le pays.
Procédure de visa
Changement de statut de séjour (체류자격 변경)
Un changement de statut de séjour permet à un étranger déjà présent en Corée du Sud de passer d'une catégorie de visa à une autre sans quitter le pays — par exemple, d'un visa étudiant D-2 à un visa de travailleur qualifié E-7 après l'obtention du diplôme et l'embauche.
You must have been continuously employed by the overseas entity of the company for at least 1 year immediately prior to the transfer to Korea.
Yes. Your spouse and dependent children can apply for F-3 dependent visas, allowing them to live in Korea. Your spouse may be eligible for a separate work visa if they have their own qualifications.
Yes. After accumulating sufficient time in Korea or if your role changes, you may be eligible to change to an E-7 or eventually qualify for F-2 long-term residency.
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