Job Seeker
D-10 Job Seeker Visa
๐ฆ Proof of Funds
Must demonstrate sufficient funds for stay. Generally KRW 30 million (~USD 22,000) in savings or equivalent proof of financial support
โฑ๏ธ Duration
6 months initially. Can be extended once for additional 6 months (1 year total). Graduates of Korean universities may receive longer initial period
๐ช Dependants
No
D-10 visa is for single applicants only. Family cannot accompany during job search
South Korea's D-10 visa is designed for foreign job seekers looking for employment in Korea. It allows holders to stay in Korea for up to 6 months while searching for work. The visa is particularly popular among graduates of Korean universities and skilled professionals. Once employment is found, holders can transition to appropriate work visas (E-series).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher, OR
- Completion of studies at Korean university (D-2 visa holders), OR
- Completion of training program in Korea (D-4 visa holders), OR
- Previous E-series employment visa holders
- Valid passport
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Health insurance
- Diploma/degree certificate
- Transcript (for recent graduates)
Restrictions
- Cannot engage in employment during visa validity
- Part-time work limited to certain categories and hours
- Must actively search for employment
- Must transition to work visa once employed
Processing
Processing time: 2-4 weeks
Fee: KRW 60,000 (approximately USD 45)
Apply at Korean immigration office in Korea (for status change) or Korean embassy/consulate abroad
External Resources
Korea Immigration ServiceOther Visa Programs in Asia
Countryโ | Programโ | Incomeโ | Investmentโ | Funds Requiredโ | Capital Requiredโ | Durationโ | Dependantsโ | Citizenshipโ | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan | Highly Skilled Migrant Programme | โ | โ | โ | โ | 3ย years โ 5ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan | Investor Temporary Residence Permit | โ | AZNย 100,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 3ย years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ง๐ญ Bahrain | Golden Residency Visa for Property Owners | โ | BHDย 130,000 one-time | โ | โ | 10ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ง๐ญ Bahrain | Golden Residency Visa for Talented Individuals | โ | โ | โ | โ | Permanent | Yes | No | ||
๐ง๐ญ Bahrain | Self-Sponsorship Residence Permit (Investor) | โ | BHDย 100,000 one-time | โ | โ | 2ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ง๐ญ Bahrain | Self-Sponsorship Residence Permit (Property Owner) | โ | BHDย 50,000 one-time | โ | โ | 2ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ง๐ญ Bahrain | Self-Sponsorship Residence Permit (Retired Foreigner) | BHDย 500 / month | โ | โ | โ | 2ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh | Investor Visa | โ | $75,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 5ย years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ง๐น Bhutan | Digital Nomad Residence Programme | No minimum income thresho... | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 2ย years | No | โ | ||
๐ง๐น Bhutan | Investor Card | โ | BTNย 15,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 3ย years | Yes | Yes (20yr) | ||
๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia | Cambodia My 2nd Home (CM2H) | โ | $100,000 one-time | โ | โ | 10ย years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia | Retirement Visa (ER Extension of Stay) | $1,500 / month | โ | โ | โ | 1ย month โ 1ย year | No | Yes | ||
๐จ๐ณ China | Permanent Residence Permit (Investment Category) | โ | $500,000 one-time | โ | โ | Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
๐จ๐ณ China | Private Affairs Residence Permit (Entrepreneurship) | โ | โ | โ | CNยฅ50,000 one-time | 1ย year โ 5ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia | Investment Residence Permit | โ | $300,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia | IT Residence Permit | $25,000 / year | โ | โ | โ | 3ย years | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia | Remotely from Georgia | $2,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 6ย months โ 1ย year | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia | Short-Term Residence Permit (Property Ownership) | โ | $150,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong | Entry for Investment as Entrepreneurs | โ | โ | โ | No fixed minimum; must de... | 3ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong | New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme | โ | HK$30,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 2ย years โ Permanent | Yes | โ | ||
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong | Quality Migrant Admission Scheme | โ | โ | โ | โ | 3ย years โ 8ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong | Top Talent Pass Scheme | HK$2,500,000 / year | โ | โ | โ | 2ย years โ 3ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฎ๐ณ India | Permanent Residency Status for Foreign Investors | โ | โน100,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 10ย years โ 20ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia | Golden Visa (Global Talent) | $2,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia | Golden Visa (Investor) | โ | $350,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia | Remote Worker KITAS | $60,000 / year | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 2ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia | Retirement KITAS | $1,500 / month | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 5ย years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia | Silver Hair Visa | $3,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฎ๐ท Iran | Investor Residence Permit | โ | โฌ100,000 one-time | โ | โ | 2ย years โ 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฎ๐ท Iran | Special Residence Permit for Non-Iranian Elites | โ | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq | Investment Residency | โ | No fixed minimum investme... | โ | โ | 1ย year | No | Yes | ||
๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel | B/5 Investor Visa | โ | $220,000 one-time | โ | โ | 2ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel | Innovation Visa for Foreign Entrepreneurs | โ | โ | โ | No minimum capital requir... | 1ย year โ 2ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฏ๐ต Japan | Business Manager Visa | โ | โ | โ | ยฅ30,000,000 one-time | 6ย months โ 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฏ๐ต Japan | Designated Activities (Long Stay for Sightseeing and Recreation) | ยฅ30,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | โ | 6ย months โ 1ย year | Yes | No | ||
๐ฏ๐ต Japan | Digital Nomad Visa | ยฅ10,000,000 / year | โ | โ | โ | 6ย months | Yes | No | ||
๐ฏ๐ต Japan | Future Creation Individual Visa (J-Find) | โ | โ | โ | โ | 6ย months โ 2ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฏ๐ต Japan | Startup Visa | โ | โ | โ | No fixed minimum capital ... | 1ย year โ 2ย years | No | โ | ||
๐ฏ๐ด Jordan | Annual Residence Permit Based on Bank Deposit | JODย 10,000 one-time | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฏ๐ด Jordan | Citizenship by Investment | โ | JODย 500,000 one-time | โ | โ | 3ย years โ Permanent | Yes | Yes (3yr) | ||
๐ฏ๐ด Jordan | Residency by Investment | โ | JODย 200,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan | A6 Investor Visa (Golden Visa) | โ | $300,000 one-time | โ | โ | 10ย years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan | C5 Business Immigrant Visa | โ | โ | โ | No minimum capital for sm... | 90ย days โ 2ย years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan | Digital Nomad Residency | No minimum income require... | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 10ย years | No | โ | ||
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan | Neo Nomad Visa | $3,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 2ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan | Permanent Residence Visa for In-Demand Professions | โ | โ | โ | โ | 90ย days โ 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฐ๐ผ Kuwait | Investor Residency Permit | โ | No fixed minimum โ KDIPA ... | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 15ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฐ๐ฌ Kyrgyzstan | Digital Nomad Status | No fixed minimum income t... | โ | โ | โ | 60ย days โ 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฐ๐ฌ Kyrgyzstan | Investment Visa | โ | KGSย 10,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฑ๐ฆ Laos | Investor Visa (NI-B2) | โ | No universal fixed minimu... | โ | โ | 3ย months โ 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฑ๐ง Lebanon | Annual Residence Permit (Cash Bond Deposit) | Cash bond of 1,500,000,00... | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ฑ๐ง Lebanon | Permanent Residence Permit (Financial Independence) | Cash guarantee of 4,500,0... | โ | โ | โ | 3ย years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ฒ๐ด Macau | Major Investment Temporary Residency | โ | No fixed statutory minimu... | โ | โ | 18ย months โ 3ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฒ๐ด Macau | Talent Recruitment Residence Permit | โ | โ | โ | โ | 3ย years โ 5ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia | DE Rantau Nomad Pass | $2,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 3ย months โ 2ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | โ | MYRย 675,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 20ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia | Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP) | โ | โ | โ | MYRย 50,000 one-time | 1ย year โ 5ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia | Premium Visa Programme (PVIP) | โ | MYRย 1,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 20ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia | Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) | MYRย 15,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 10ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฒ๐ป Maldives | Corporate Resident Visa | โ | $250,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฒ๐ณ Mongolia | Investor Visa | โ | $100,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 3ย years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ณ๐ต Nepal | Residential Visa for Investors | โ | $100,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ณ๐ต Nepal | Residential Visa for Persons of Exceptional Merit | โ | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | No | ||
๐ณ๐ต Nepal | Residential Visa for Retirees | $20,000 / year | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | No | ||
๐ด๐ฒ Oman | Golden Residency Program | โ | OMRย 250,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ด๐ฒ Oman | Retiree Residence Card | OMRย 4,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | Business-Investor Visa | โ | $50,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | Long-Term Residency (LTR) | โ | $50,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ต๐ญ Philippines | Digital Nomad Visa | $2,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 2ย years | No | โ | ||
๐ต๐ญ Philippines | Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV) | โ | $75,000 one-time | โ | โ | Permanent | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
๐ต๐ญ Philippines | Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) | $800 / month | โ | โ | โ | Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar | Mustaqel Visa (Entrepreneur) | โ | โ | โ | QARย 250,000 one-time | 5ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar | Mustaqel Visa (Talent) | โ | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar | Real Estate Investment Residency | โ | QARย 730,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia | Entrepreneur Residency | โ | โ | โ | SARย 400,000 one-time | 5ย years โ Permanent | Yes | No | ||
๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia | Gifted Premium Residency | โ | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia | Investor Residency | โ | SARย 7,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia | Real Estate Owner Residency | โ | SARย 4,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore | EntrePass (Entrepreneur Pass) | โ | โ | โ | SGDย 100,000 one-time | 1ย year โ 2ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore | Global Investor Programme (GIP) | โ | SGDย 10,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | Permanent | Yes | Yes (2yr) | ||
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore | Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) | SGDย 30,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore | Tech.Pass | SGDย 22,500 / month | โ | โ | โ | 2ย years โ 4ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea | D-10 Job Seeker Visa | โ | โ | Must demonstrate sufficie... | โ | 6ย months โ 1ย year | No | โ | ||
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea | Immigrant Investor Scheme for Public Business | โ | โฉ1,500,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 2ย years โ Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea | Permanent Residence for Overseas Pension Beneficiaries | $6,083 / month | โ | โ | โ | Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea | Technology Startup Visa | โ | โ | โ | No fixed minimum capital ... | 1ย year โ 2ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea | Tourism and Leisure Facility Investment Immigration | โ | โฉ1,000,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 3ย years โ Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea | Workation (Digital Nomad) Visa | $6,083 / month | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 2ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka | Colombo Port City Investor Visa | โ | $100,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka | Condominium Investment Visa | โ | $75,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka | Digital Nomad Visa | $2,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | No | ||
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka | Golden Paradise Residence Visa | โ | $100,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka | Individual Investor Residence Visa | โ | $100,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ธ๐พ Syria | Investment Residency Permit | โ | No fixed minimum threshol... | โ | โ | 1ย year โ Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
๐น๐ผ Taiwan | Digital Nomad Visitor Visa | $40,000 / year | โ | โ | โ | 6ย months โ 2ย years | No | Yes | ||
๐น๐ผ Taiwan | Employment Gold Card | โ | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 3ย years | Yes | Yes (3yr) | ||
๐น๐ผ Taiwan | Entrepreneur Visa | โ | โ | โ | NT$2,000,000 one-time | 2ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐น๐ผ Taiwan | Investor Resident Visa | โ | $200,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 5ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐น๐ผ Taiwan | Plum Blossom Card (Investment APRC) | โ | NT$15,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
๐น๐ฏ Tajikistan | Investor Visa (Category C) | โ | $500,000 one-time | โ | โ | 2ย years โ 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐น๐ญ Thailand | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | THBย 500,000 / funds | โ | โ | โ | 180ย days โ 5ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐น๐ญ Thailand | Long-Term Resident Visa (Work-from-Thailand Professionals) | $80,000 / year | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐น๐ญ Thailand | LTR Visa (Wealthy Global Citizens) | โ | $500,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐น๐ญ Thailand | LTR Visa (Wealthy Pensioners) | $80,000 / year | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐น๐ญ Thailand | Non-Immigrant Visa (Investment) | โ | THBย 10,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | Yes | ||
๐น๐ญ Thailand | Non-Immigrant Visa O-A (Long Stay) | THBย 65,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | โ | ||
๐น๐ญ Thailand | Non-Immigrant Visa O-X (Long Stay 10 Years) | THBย 3,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐น๐ญ Thailand | SMART Visa S (Startup) | โ | โ | โ | THBย 600,000 one-time | 6ย months โ 2ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐น๐ฑ Timor-Leste | Business Visa Class II | โ | โ | โ | No minimum capital thresh... | 6ย months โ 2ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐น๐ฑ Timor-Leste | Investor Residence Authorization | โ | $1,500,000 one-time | โ | โ | 2ย years โ Permanent | Yes | โ | ||
๐น๐ท Turkey | Citizenship by Investment | โ | $400,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years โ Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
๐น๐ท Turkey | Digital Nomad Visa | $3,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | โ | ||
๐น๐ท Turkey | Short-Term Residence Permit (Tourism Purpose) | $1,200 / month | โ | โ | โ | 6ย months โ 2ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐น๐ท Turkey | Turkiye TechVisa (Startup) | โ | โ | โ | โ | 3ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐น๐ท Turkey | Turquoise Card | โ | โ | โ | โ | 3ย years โ Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
๐น๐ฒ Turkmenistan | Investor Residence Permit | โ | $500,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | Yes (7yr) | ||
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates | Golden Visa (Entrepreneur) | โ | โ | โ | AEDย 500,000 one-time | 5ย years โ 10ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates | Golden Visa (Investor) | โ | AEDย 2,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 10ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates | Golden Visa (Talented Individuals) | โ | โ | โ | โ | 10ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates | Green Visa (Freelancer / Self-Employed) | AEDย 360,000 / year | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | Yes | ||
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates | Green Visa (Investor/Partner) | โ | AEDย 1,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates | Job Exploration Visa | โ | โ | Must prove sufficient fun... | โ | 60ย days | No | โ | ||
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates | Retirement Visa | AEDย 15,000 / month | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates | Virtual Work Residence Permit | $3,500 / month | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year | Yes | No | ||
๐บ๐ฟ Uzbekistan | Golden Visa | โ | $250,000 one-time | โ | โ | 5ย years | Yes | No | ||
๐บ๐ฟ Uzbekistan | Investment Visa | โ | $280,500 one-time | โ | โ | 3ย years โ Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
๐บ๐ฟ Uzbekistan | IT Visa | $2,500 / month | โ | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 3ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam | Investor Visa (DT1-DT4) | โ | โซ3,000,000,000 one-time | โ | โ | 1ย year โ 10ย years | Yes | โ | ||
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam | Special Visa Exemption Card | โ | โ | โ | โ | 5ย years | No | Yes |