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South Korea Points-Based Residence Programme

The points-based F-2 route is designed for qualifying foreign professionals and evaluates age, education, Korean-language ability, income and professional experience. Some listed-company, high-income and specialist categories may qualify through their corresponding rules.

Reference timeline3–6 months
Eligibility or fundsAt least 80 points under the applicable table
Residence requirementRenewal depends on continued qualifying activity
Status outcomePoints-based residence route
Family assessmentEligible family may be included
Reference travel access189 countries and regions

What is the South Korea Points-Based Residence Programme?

The points-based F-2 route is designed for qualifying foreign professionals and evaluates age, education, Korean-language ability, income and professional experience. Some listed-company, high-income and specialist categories may qualify through their corresponding rules.

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

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Eligibility and programme benefits

Core Eligibility

  1. Hold an eligible professional, employment or specialist status.
  2. Reach the applicable points threshold, commonly 80 points.
  3. Provide verified education, income, language and career evidence.
  4. Maintain lawful status and a qualifying professional profile.

Programme Benefits

  1. No prescribed investment is required.
  2. A qualifying spouse and children may apply under related family status.
  3. The route may support longer-term permanent residence planning after separate conditions are met.

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.

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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.

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