Visa Overview

D-9 — Trade & Business Visa

Overview

The D-9 visa is intended for foreign nationals engaged in trade-related business activities in South Korea.

Key Requirements

  • Evidence of ongoing trade or commercial activities
  • Business registration and operational records
  • Revenue-generating activities related to trade

Practical Notes

The D-9 visa may be suitable for certain business models, but is often subject to stricter scrutiny regarding actual business activities.

How We Support

We review eligibility against your specific situation, prepare the documentation the application requires, and file the application ourselves — this office holds the administrative agent licence, so the immigration filing is handled in-house rather than referred out. Where your visa depends on how the company is set up — a D-8, for example, requires a Foreign-Invested Company already registered — we flag that separately; see Foreign Investment for company structure questions.

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