Flag of South Korea East Asia

South Korea Immigrant Investor Programme

South Korea’s investor route grants qualifying applicants F-2 residence through an approved public-interest or property-linked investment. The capital level depends on the selected route and region, and permanent residence is assessed separately after the required holding and stay period.

Reference timeline2–3 months
Eligibility or fundsKRW 1.5–3 billion by qualifying route
Residence requirementMaintain the investment and qualifying stay for five years
Status outcomeInvestment residence route
Family assessmentEligible family may be included
Reference travel access189 countries and regions

What is the South Korea Immigrant Investor Programme?

South Korea’s investor route grants qualifying applicants F-2 residence through an approved public-interest or property-linked investment. The capital level depends on the selected route and region, and permanent residence is assessed separately after the required holding and stay period.

JK GLOBAL reviews route eligibility, supporting evidence, family scope, filing sequence and post-approval obligations as one coordinated residence plan.

A representative city or landscape in South Korea

Eligibility and programme benefits

Core Eligibility

  1. Invest through an approved public-interest fund or qualifying property route.
  2. Use the capital threshold applicable to the selected route and applicant profile.
  3. Document the lawful source and transfer of investment funds.
  4. Maintain the investment and complete the required immigration formalities.

Programme Benefits

  1. Eligible spouse and unmarried children may be included.
  2. F-2 residence provides a renewable local status while conditions remain satisfied.
  3. A separate F-5 permanent residence application may be considered after the required period.

Five steps connect eligibility review with filing and status maintenance.

  1. 01

    Eligibility and route review

    Confirm the applicant profile, route basis, family scope, timing and the conditions that need priority review.

  2. 02

    Application plan

    Set the financial, employment, business, income, study or talent evidence plan required by this route.

  3. 03

    Documents and due diligence

    Prepare identity, civil-status, financial, professional and background records in one consistent evidence file.

  4. 04

    Filing and authority review

    Coordinate forms, fees, appointments, biometrics, interviews and any further-document requests that apply.

  5. 05

    Approval and status maintenance

    Complete entry or activation steps and track the residence, investment, work, study or renewal conditions after approval.

Place status, family arrangements and long-term planning on one timeline.

Family status

Check spouse, child and other dependant eligibility separately, including work, study, age and documentary conditions.

Arrival and relocation

Connect entry timing, accommodation, schools, medical cover, banking and tax onboarding to the status timetable.

Renewal and long-term planning

Retain evidence of the route conditions and review renewal or longer-term residence options before key deadlines.

Life and cityscape in South Korea

South Korea residence planning

Verify the conditions.
Then plan the filing.

Share the applicant profile, family members, financial or professional background and target timing. We will help organise the points that should be verified first for this programme.

Contact Us
↑TOP