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Country pathway guide

Move to South Korea: routes and requirements

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38 published pathways15 categoriesStructure updated 2026-09-06
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South Korea at a glance

Current published coverage and the date of the latest review.

Published pathways
38
Route types
15
Verified facts
0
Structure updated
2026-09-06

Pathways by category

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Ancestry Return

1 pathway

Citizenship or Residence by Ancestry

F-4 Overseas Korean

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Business Self Employment

1 pathway

Cultural Religious Volunteer

2 pathways

Cultural, Religious & Volunteer Activities

D-1 Arts and Culture

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Cultural, Religious & Volunteer Activities

D-6 Religion

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Digital Nomad

1 pathway

Family

3 pathways

Family Reunification

F-1 Family Visitor

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Humanitarian Protection

1 pathway

Investment

1 pathway

Residence or Citizenship by Investment

D-8 Corporate Investor

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Other Special

4 pathways

Other Special

A-1 Diplomat

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Residence Based Status

2 pathways

Stay, Settle or Change Status

F-2 Resident

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Short Stay Visit

3 pathways

Visit & Short Stay

B-1 Visa Exempted

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Study

3 pathways

Study & Training

D-2 Student

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Talent Merit

1 pathway

Talent & Exceptional Achievement

D-10 Job Seeker

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Transit

1 pathway

Work

13 pathways

Work & Job Search

E-1 Professor

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Work & Job Search

E-10 Maritime Crew

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Work & Job Search

E-3 Research

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Work & Job Search

E-5 Professional

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Work & Job Search

E-8 Seasonal Work

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Work & Job Search

H-2 Work and Visit

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Youth Mobility

1 pathway

Working Holiday & Youth Mobility

H-1 Working Holiday

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Application and authority portals

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