D-8-1 · Corporate Investment
For a foreign investor managing a Korean corporation or essential personnel dispatched to a foreign-invested company in Korea. 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 a foreign investor managing a Korean corporation or essential personnel dispatched to a foreign-invested company in Korea.
- A foreign national investing in and managing a Korean corporation
- Qualifying essential personnel dispatched to a foreign-invested company
- An applicant and company able to demonstrate lawful capital introduction and genuine business operations
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.
- Direct investor or dispatched employee structure
- Investor, remitter, capital contribution and shareholder relationship
- Business premises, market plan and actual operations
Documents, route checks and official information
These are preparation examples for a case review, not a complete submission list. The application route determines what you need.
- Investor identity and a short business plan describing the intended activity and role.
- Where available, investment notification, remittance and foreign-invested company records.
- Company registration, business registration and evidence of premises and actual business preparation.
Before applying
Review the investment structure and transfer route before moving funds. Company incorporation alone does not establish visa eligibility; direct investors and dispatched personnel need different evidence.
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
- Direct investor or dispatched employee structure
- Investor, remitter, capital contribution and shareholder relationship
- Business premises, market plan and actual operations
- Corporate accounts, tax, transactions and staffing at extension
Visa-specific steps
- 1. Define the applicant's position
- 2. Design the investment and remittance structure
- 3. Complete the corporate and foreign-investment steps
- 4. Prepare the visa and maintain operating records
Frequently asked questions
How do direct investors and dispatched employees differ?
A direct investor is reviewed through investment, shareholding and management substance. A dispatched employee is reviewed through the corporate relationship, assignment need and duties.
What operating evidence matters at extension?
The review may include corporate accounts, use of funds, transactions, tax filings, premises, employment and the connection between the original plan and actual operations.
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-8-1
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-8-1 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.