🇰🇷 South Korea · Investor
D-8-3 Corporate Investment Visa – Individual/Sole Proprietor Investment — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €17,012 |
| Minimum annual salary | €283,540 |
| Proof of savings | €170,124 |
| Minimum investment | €55,719 |
| Age range | 55–65 |
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.investkorea.org/file/ik-en/252025Visa_Guide_for_Investing_in_Korea.pdf.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €17,012.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://www.investkorea.org/file/ik-en/252025Visa_Guide_for_Investing_in_Korea.pdf · verified 2026-06-09
Minimum annual salary
https://www.investkorea.org/file/ik-en/252025Visa_Guide_for_Investing_in_Korea.pdf · verified 2026-06-09
Proof of savings
https://www.investkorea.org/file/ik-en/252025Visa_Guide_for_Investing_in_Korea.pdf · verified 2026-06-09
Minimum investment
https://www.investkorea.org/file/ik-en/252025Visa_Guide_for_Investing_in_Korea.pdf · verified 2026-06-09
Age range
“300 million KRW or more for a retiree investor over 55 years of age”
https://www.immigration.go.kr/immigration_eng/1853/subview.do · verified 2026-06-09
Open to all nationalities
https://www.investkorea.org/file/ik-en/252025Visa_Guide_for_Investing_in_Korea.pdf · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.