South Korea: Top-Tier Visa for tech founders substantially expanded

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT
Visa & immigration

South Korea — The Top-Tier track within the D-10-2 visa was substantially expanded in 2024 — broader institutional eligibility (top-100 universities globally per QS / THE), expanded fields beyond pure software to include biotech and advanced manufacturing, and faster processing through the dedicated KOTRA / Invest Korea pipeline. Part of the Yoon administration's talent-attraction initiative.
Who it affects: Senior tech founders and high-skilled professionals.
Source: Invest Korea (KOTRA) (verified 2026-04-19)