D-10-3 · High-Tech Internship
For qualifying students or graduates of selected overseas universities conducting a high-technology internship with an eligible Korean company or research institution. We start by understanding your circumstances and intended activities. Once the appropriate route is identified, we explain what you and any relevant company or family member need to prepare.
ConsultationWho this visa is for
For qualifying students or graduates of selected overseas universities conducting a high-technology internship with an eligible Korean company or research institution.
- An applicant meeting the university, field and other personal criteria
- A host with an eligible high-tech research organization
- A proposed internship genuinely connected to the applicant's field and the host's research
From your first inquiry to the next steps
- 01
Understand your situation
- Your part
- Tell us your purpose, current status and intended timing.
- GPS VISA
- We identify the route and explain the proposed scope and fees.
- 02
Prepare your documents
- Your part
- Gather the individual checklist agreed after the initial review.
- GPS VISA
- We explain document preparation and review the agreed materials.
- 03
Application and follow-up
- Your part
- Sign the final documents and provide any additional evidence requested.
- GPS VISA
- We handle the agreed filing support and communicate follow-up requests.
- 04
Decision and next steps
- Your part
- Check the decision and your next travel or stay arrangements.
- GPS VISA
- We explain the result and any subsequent steps relevant to your case.
This is an overview of our support. The filing route and timing vary; personal attendance or consular steps may be required. The authority makes the final decision.
What to prepare first
Start with a short description of your current status, purpose and planned date. You do not need to send passport scans in the first message. After reviewing the route, we will explain which records and documents are needed.
- Applicant university, major and status
- Host eligibility, research organization and capacity
- Specific research and development duties
Documents, route checks and official information
For current visa categories and application procedures, consult the Korea Visa Portal. For current stay guidance and notices, consult HiKorea. GPS VISA confirms the applicable requirements when reviewing your case.
Official reference links checked: 28 October 2026. This date records the link check, not certification of every visa rule.
More about this visa
Preparation and review checklist
- Applicant university, major and status
- Host eligibility, research organization and capacity
- Specific research and development duties
- Contract terms, duration and participant limits
Visa-specific steps
- 1. Review the applicant and host together
- 2. Confirm the technology field and research environment
- 3. Design specific internship duties
- 4. File and manage the authorized scope of activity
Frequently asked questions
How are the applicant and host company assessed together?
The personal university and major criteria are reviewed together with the host's research organization, technology field and internship eligibility.
How specific should the internship duties be?
The work should describe substantive high-technology research or development linked to both the applicant's field and the host's research, not generic office support.
Scope and fees
The initial inquiry is free. An office consultation or detailed document review may involve a fee, explained and agreed in advance. Service fees and government fees are quoted separately. The scope of filing support is agreed before you proceed.
GPS VISA application support for D-10-3
Our Seoul office supports case review, document preparation, agreed filing assistance and follow-up communication in English. Start with your nationality, current location, visa and expiry date, intended activity and timing.
The scope depends on the application route. We explain fees before paid work and confirm any attendance, employer or consular requirements. Approval is determined by the competent authority.
Ask about D-10-3 application support · Meet your Korea visa agency in Seoul
GPS VISA support
We review the application route, explain documents and provide agreed preparation, filing and follow-up support. Any separate professional services are quoted separately.