Korea Visa Point Calculators

To qualify for the D-8-4 visa, you need a total score of at least 60 points, with at least one prerequisite item satisfied. Prerequisite items include: holding a registered patent or utility model (as an inventor or applicant); receiving support from a Korean government startup program, such as TIPS or K-Startup Grand Challenge; completing OASIS-6 or OASIS-9; holding a professor or researcher visa for 3 or more years; and obtaining an investment of ₩100+ million KRW for your business.

OASIS (Overall Assistance for Startup Immigration System) is a Korean government-run training program that teaches startup skills, business planning, and Korean business culture to foreign entrepreneurs. Completing certain OASIS courses earns points toward the D-8-4 Startup Visa — 10 points for OASIS-1, OASIS-2, and OASIS-4 and 15 points for OASIS-5, OASIS-7, and OASIS-8. OASIS-6 and OASIS-9 are competitions that award government grants, which satisfy the D-8-4 prerequisite requirements.

IP, government/OASIS support, and investment points are divided evenly among founders; professor/researcher visa status is not split, and each founder must still reach 60 points individually.

The D-9-1 visa uses a two-part scoring system that must total at least 60 points. You must first accumulate at least 10 prerequisite points from trade performance (import or export volume) or trade expertise (work experience in trade, a relevant university degree, or completing the OASIS-4+ trading course). Elective points come from the length of your stay in Korea as a legal resident, your education level, Korean university education history, business capital, and Korean language ability (TOPIK 3+ or KIIP completion).

Yes. Korean language proficiency (TOPIK or KIIP) is an optional component worth up to 20 points for the D-10-1 visa. However, the total threshold is 60 points and many applicants reach it through education level, work experience, and age band. You can obtain additional points by graduating from a global top university (Times Top 200, QS Top 500) or having work experience at a Fortune 500 company. A STEM degree or annual income over $50,000 add 5 points each.

No. Meeting the minimum point threshold is a necessary condition but not a guarantee of approval. Korean immigration officers retain discretion to evaluate the credibility of the application, including the authenticity of the business plan, the applicant's financial situation, and whether the proposed activities genuinely match the visa category's purpose. This calculator reflects publicly available scoring criteria for self-assessment purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For a formal assessment, consult a licensed Korean immigration attorney or an accredited immigration agency.