D-7 Intra-Company Transferee Visa
South Korea
Last updated: December 25, 2025
3 years (renewable)
$75-$113
3-4 weeks
Low
About this Visa
This visa is for employees that foreign companies send to work at their Korean branches. Your company in your home country sends you to manage, lead, or do specialized work in Korea. It's designed for executives, managers, and technical experts who bring specific skills that the Korean office needs. You can work full-time in your assigned role. Your family can come with you (though following new rules). This is different from regular work visas because your employer handles most of the visa application—you don't compete through a points system. If you bring your family, your spouse and children must now apply at the Korean embassy in your home country—they can't apply while in Korea. Your family also needs to show they have enough money to support themselves.
Key Benefits
- Work full-time in your assigned job
- Travel outside Korea without special permits
- Spouse and children can live in Korea with you
- Parents can visit/stay if you earn enough
- Healthcare through Korea's national insurance system
- After 5 years, apply for permanent residency
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be 18 or older
- Must work 1+ year at parent company OR company invested $500,000+
- Must be executive, manager, or have special technical expertise
- Clean record with no serious crimes
- Legitimate job offer from Korean office
- Job title must match expertise Korea cannot easily find locally
Financial Requirement
Your company must show it has money to operate in Korea. If your company invested $500,000+, you skip the experience requirement. If not, you need 1 year of work experience. You personally don't need to show savings.
Documents
- PassportValid passport
- Employment LetterLetter from your home company showing you work there
- Dispatch OrderYour company's official letter saying you're being sent to Korea
- Business Establishment ProofProof your company set up a business in Korea
- Operating ProofProof your company operates the Korean office
- ResumeYour work experience history
- Experience VerificationProof you've worked 1+ years or company invested $500,000+
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.