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Active<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">Category D<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">After graduation<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"vmeta\">Last updated 2026-07-04 \u00b7 Official Korean government sources<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"note\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change &mdash; always confirm on the official sources for your country.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>At a glance<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Who it&#39;s for<\/div><p>Foreign nationals with a bachelor&#8217;s degree or higher (including a Korean associate\/junior-college degree) who want to prepare for professional employment (E-1 to E-7\u2026<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Length of stay<\/div><p>As of the 2025-10-29 reform: up to 1 year granted per stay period (previously 6 months), with a total maximum of 3 years under D-10 (previously 2 years).<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Can you work?<\/div><p>D-10 does not itself grant employment; you must transition to a work visa (E-series\/etc.) to take a real job. Part-time work and internships are allowed with permission.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Korean needed?<\/div><p>For the D-10-1 points-exemption track, graduates of a Korean university need TOPIK Level 4 or higher obtained within 3 years of graduation.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Fee &amp; time<\/div><p>Fee: Change of status (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd\ud5c8\uac00): about 130,000 KRW. Extension of stay (\uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04 \uc5f0\uc7a5\ud5c8\uac00): about 60,000 KRW. Overseas visa issuance fees vary by consulate. (verify current amount on HiKorea)<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Leads to<\/div><div class=\"vpath vpath--sm\"><div class=\"vpath__line\"><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-2\/\"><b>D-2<\/b><\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-10\/\"><b>D-10<\/b><\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/e-7\/\"><b>E-7<\/b><\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/f-2-7\/\"><b>F-2-7<\/b> Korean-graduate track<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Where this fits in your journey<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"steprow steprow--4\">\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">01<\/div><h3>Before arrival<\/h3><p>Get admitted, prepare documents, apply.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">02<\/div><h3>During study<\/h3><p>ARC, extensions, permits while in Korea.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step__n\"><b>03<\/b><\/div><h3>After graduation<\/h3><p>Job-seeking and work visas.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">04<\/div><h3>Settlement<\/h3><p>Long-term residence and PR.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Who can apply<\/h2><ul class=\"checklist\"><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Foreign nationals with a bachelor&#8217;s degree or higher (including a Korean associate\/junior-college degree) who want to prepare for professional employment (E-1 to E-7 fields) or to prepare a technology startup in Korea.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Most common path is graduates of Korean universities changing from a student (D-2) visa.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Two main tracks: (1) D-10-1 general job seeking, and (2) D-10-2 startup preparation.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>D-10-1 uses a points table (out of 190 points) requiring at least 20 points in basic items and at least 60 points total; certain groups are exempt from the points test, including graduates of a Korean university who hold TOPIK Level 4 or higher obtained within 3 years of graduation.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Applicants with immigration-law violations related to unauthorized work in the last 5 years are excluded.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Documents you&#39;ll need<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Application form (\ud1b5\ud569\uc2e0\uccad\uc11c)<\/li><li>passport and Alien Registration Card (original + copy)<\/li><li>one photo<\/li><li>proof of residence\/address in Korea (\uccb4\ub958\uc9c0 \uc785\uc99d\uc11c\ub958)<\/li><li>diploma or graduation certificate (Korean university degree or equivalent)<\/li><li>job-seeking activity plan (\uad6c\uc9c1\ud65c\ub3d9\uacc4\ud68d\uc11c)<\/li><li>Korean language proficiency proof (valid TOPIK or KIIP result) if applicable<\/li><li>proof of financial means (roughly 900,000 KRW per month for 6 months, about 5,400,000 KRW total) \u2014 financial proof is generally waived for those changing from a D-2 student visa<\/li><li>points-table supporting documents for D-10-1<\/li><li>for D-10-2, evidence such as a Korean patent\/utility\/design right (held or filed) or completion of an OASIS startup-immigration education course. Exact document set varies by sub-code and case \u2014 confirm on HiKorea.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>How to apply<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Domestic change-of-status (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd\ud5c8\uac00) at an immigration office \u2014 NOT via a Certificate of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c); an overseas embassy single-entry visa is also available for first-time applicants from abroad.<\/li><li>D-10 is NOT issued through the Certificate of Visa Issuance Approval (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) system.<\/li><li>From overseas, apply for the visa at a Korean embassy\/consulate.<\/li><li>Inside Korea (most common for students), apply for a change of status (D-2 -&gt; D-10) or an extension at an Immigration office, booking through HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr) or the 1345 Immigration Contact Center.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Stay &amp; extension<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--2\" style=\"max-width:760px\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">How long you can stay<\/div><p>As of the 2025-10-29 reform: up to 1 year granted per stay period (previously 6 months), with a total maximum of 3 years under D-10 (previously 2 years). The actual period granted is applied differentially based on job-search performance \/ points and examiner review.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Extending your stay<\/div><p>Extendable in increments of up to 1 year (changed from 6-month cycles) up to the 3-year total cap. Renewals after the first grant generally require meeting the standard points test (D-10-1).<\/p><p>Apply for extension before the current stay period expires via HiKorea.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Working on this visa<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>D-10 does not itself grant employment; you must transition to a work visa (E-series\/etc.) to take a real job.<\/li><li>Part-time work and internships are allowed with permission.<\/li><li>Per the 2025-10-29 reform, internships are allowed for up to 1 year within a single company (up from 6 months), and the previous overall cumulative internship-period cap was abolished.<\/li><li>A new company-tailored internship track (K-Trainee, \uae30\uc5c5 \ub9de\ucda4\ud615 \uc778\ud134\uc2ed) was also created.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Requirements in detail<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"vspec\"><div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Korean language<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>For the D-10-1 points-exemption track, graduates of a Korean university need TOPIK Level 4 or higher obtained within 3 years of graduation. Korean ability (TOPIK or KIIP) also adds points in the D-10-1 points table.<\/p><p>There is no single fixed TOPIK minimum for all D-10 applicants; a &#8216;promising talent&#8217; fast-track reportedly references TOPIK Level 6 for certain young top-university\/Korean-studies graduates.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Money to show<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>Proof of funds to cover living\/settlement costs during the job-seeking stay (settlement-cost proof, e.g., bank balance). No fixed statutory amount is officially published.<\/p><p>(unverified)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Points system<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>D-10-1 (general job-seeking) is points-based: 190 points maximum, pass threshold 60 points, with a minimum of 20 basic points required; items scored include age, education, Korean proficiency, work experience, and income.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Waivers \/ special<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>Graduates of a Korean university (bachelor&#8217;s degree or higher) who hold TOPIK Level 4 or above and apply within 3 years of graduation may be exempted from the D-10-1 points evaluation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Sub-types<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--4\"><div class=\"vsub\"><code>D-10-1<\/code><span>general job-seeking (points-based)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vsub\"><code>D-10-2<\/code><span>technology-startup \/ business preparation (OASIS), the common bridge to D-8-4.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n      \n    <\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--2\" style=\"max-width:760px\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Family<\/div><p>Spouse and minor children may accompany on F-3 (dependent family). (unverified \u2014 confirm current F-3 eligibility for D-10)<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Mobile ARC<\/div><p>Mobile ARC (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d, introduced 2025) available to registered ARC holders after completing foreigner registration.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>2025&ndash;2026 policy updates<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Major D-10 reform effective 2025-10-29 (Ministry of Justice press release dated 2025-10-27; some sources cite 2025-10-30).<\/li><li>Confirmed changes: (1) total D-10 stay extended from 2 years to 3 years; (2) per-grant\/extension period raised from 6 months to up to 1 year; (3) single-company internship limit raised from 6 months to up to 1 year and the overall cumulative internship cap abolished; (4) creation of a company-tailored internship program called K-Trainee (\uae30\uc5c5 \ub9de\ucda4\ud615 \uc778\ud134\uc2ed) allowing foreign university students (bachelor&#8217;s 3rd year and above, incl. master&#8217;s\/doctoral) and talent hired by overseas branches to intern at the Korean headquarters, with a special track for students\/graduates of top-200 (THE\/QS) overseas universities contracting with domestic listed firms in advanced-tech fields.<\/li><li>D-10-1 points threshold remains at least 60 of 190 total points with at least 20 basic points.<\/li><li>Differentiated stay grant by points\/performance was reported (higher scorers eligible for longer periods) but exact score-to-duration bands should be re-verified against the official manual (unverified).<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Common mistakes<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Assuming D-10 lets you work a normal job \u2014 it only permits job search plus limited part-time\/internship activity, not full employment.<\/li><li>Letting the total 3-year cap or a stay period lapse before extending.<\/li><li>Forgetting the points test applies again at renewal even if the first D-2-&gt;D-10 change was points-exempt.<\/li><li>Applying to jobs unrelated to your major (job field should match your degree).<\/li><li>Missing the TOPIK-within-3-years-of-graduation condition for the exemption track.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Where this leads<\/h2><div class=\"vpath\"><div class=\"vpath__line\"><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-2\/\"><b>D-2<\/b><\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/d-10\/\"><b>D-10<\/b><\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/e-7\/\"><b>E-7<\/b><\/a><span class=\"vpath__arr\">\u2192<\/span><a class=\"vpath__chip\" href=\"\/visa-guides\/f-2-7\/\"><b>F-2-7<\/b> Korean-graduate track<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vpath__note\">D-10-2 startup preparation may lead to D-8-4 (technology startup) then F-2\/F-5.<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px\"><a class=\"btn btn--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official source &#8599;<\/a>\n        &nbsp;<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.go.kr\/bbs\/immigration\/214\/486421\/download.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official manual &#8599;<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><strong>If you break the rules:<\/strong> Overstay: fine up to KRW 30 million plus deportation and re-entry ban; paid work without a separate activity permit (D-10 allows job search \/ limited internship only) is penalized under the Immigration Act.<\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"ctaband\">\n      <h2>Get visa updates by email<\/h2>\n      <p>Join GoKorea Insider for clear updates on visas and key dates.<\/p>\n      <a class=\"btn btn--white\" href=\"\/gokorea-insider\/\">Join Insider &mdash; Free<\/a>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":332,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"rank_math_title":"D-10 Visa Korea: Job Seeker Guide | GoKorea Study","rank_math_description":"The D-10 job seeking visa lets graduates stay in Korea to find work or prepare a startup. 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D-10-1 uses a points table (out of 190 points) requiring at least 20 points in basic items and at least 60 points total; certain groups are exempt from the points test, including graduates of a Korean university who hold TOPIK Level 4 or higher obtained within 3 years of graduation. Applicants with immigration-law violations related to unauthorized work in the last 5 years are excluded.","required_documents":"Application form (\ud1b5\ud569\uc2e0\uccad\uc11c); passport and Alien Registration Card (original + copy); one photo; proof of residence\/address in Korea (\uccb4\ub958\uc9c0 \uc785\uc99d\uc11c\ub958); diploma or graduation certificate (Korean university degree or equivalent); job-seeking activity plan (\uad6c\uc9c1\ud65c\ub3d9\uacc4\ud68d\uc11c); Korean language proficiency proof (valid TOPIK or KIIP result) if applicable; proof of financial means (roughly 900,000 KRW per month for 6 months, about 5,400,000 KRW total) \u2014 financial proof is generally waived for those changing from a D-2 student visa; points-table supporting documents for D-10-1; for D-10-2, evidence such as a Korean patent\/utility\/design right (held or filed) or completion of an OASIS startup-immigration education course. Exact document set varies by sub-code and case \u2014 confirm on HiKorea.","processing_notes":"D-10 is NOT issued through the Certificate of Visa Issuance Approval (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c) system. From overseas, apply for the visa at a Korean embassy\/consulate. Inside Korea (most common for students), apply for a change of status (D-2 -> D-10) or an extension at an Immigration office, booking through HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr) or the 1345 Immigration Contact Center.","duration_of_stay":"As of the 2025-10-29 reform: up to 1 year granted per stay period (previously 6 months), with a total maximum of 3 years under D-10 (previously 2 years). The actual period granted is applied differentially based on job-search performance \/ points and examiner review.","extension_rules":"Extendable in increments of up to 1 year (changed from 6-month cycles) up to the 3-year total cap. Renewals after the first grant generally require meeting the standard points test (D-10-1). Apply for extension before the current stay period expires via HiKorea.","work_permission":"D-10 does not itself grant employment; you must transition to a work visa (E-series\/etc.) to take a real job. Part-time work and internships are allowed with permission. Per the 2025-10-29 reform, internships are allowed for up to 1 year within a single company (up from 6 months), and the previous overall cumulative internship-period cap was abolished. A new company-tailored internship track (K-Trainee, \uae30\uc5c5 \ub9de\ucda4\ud615 \uc778\ud134\uc2ed) was also created.","korean_requirement":"For the D-10-1 points-exemption track, graduates of a Korean university need TOPIK Level 4 or higher obtained within 3 years of graduation. Korean ability (TOPIK or KIIP) also adds points in the D-10-1 points table. There is no single fixed TOPIK minimum for all D-10 applicants; a 'promising talent' fast-track reportedly references TOPIK Level 6 for certain young top-university\/Korean-studies graduates.","path_to":"D-2 -> D-10 -> E-7 -> F-2-7 (Korean-graduate track). D-10-2 startup preparation may lead to D-8-4 (technology startup) then F-2\/F-5.","application_fee":"Change of status (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd\ud5c8\uac00): about 130,000 KRW. Extension of stay (\uccb4\ub958\uae30\uac04 \uc5f0\uc7a5\ud5c8\uac00): about 60,000 KRW. Overseas visa issuance fees vary by consulate. (verify current amount on HiKorea)","processing_time":"","policy_updates_2025_2026":"Major D-10 reform effective 2025-10-29 (Ministry of Justice press release dated 2025-10-27; some sources cite 2025-10-30). Confirmed changes: (1) total D-10 stay extended from 2 years to 3 years; (2) per-grant\/extension period raised from 6 months to up to 1 year; (3) single-company internship limit raised from 6 months to up to 1 year and the overall cumulative internship cap abolished; (4) creation of a company-tailored internship program called K-Trainee (\uae30\uc5c5 \ub9de\ucda4\ud615 \uc778\ud134\uc2ed) allowing foreign university students (bachelor's 3rd year and above, incl. master's\/doctoral) and talent hired by overseas branches to intern at the Korean headquarters, with a special track for students\/graduates of top-200 (THE\/QS) overseas universities contracting with domestic listed firms in advanced-tech fields. D-10-1 points threshold remains at least 60 of 190 total points with at least 20 basic points. Differentiated stay grant by points\/performance was reported (higher scorers eligible for longer periods) but exact score-to-duration bands should be re-verified against the official manual (unverified).","subtypes_note":"D-10-1 = general job seeking (points-based track, or points-exempt for Korean-university graduates with TOPIK 4+ and other listed groups). D-10-2 = startup\/technology preparation (\ucc3d\uc5c5\/\uae30\uc220\ucc3d\uc5c5\uc900\ube44): completing an OASIS startup-immigration course, preparing\/holding a Korean patent\/utility\/design right, or K-Startup Grand Challenge participation. Additional sub-codes (e.g., D-10-3, D-10-4, D-10-T) exist for specific cases; confirm exact current sub-code list in the official manual.","common_mistakes":"Assuming D-10 lets you work a normal job \u2014 it only permits job search plus limited part-time\/internship activity, not full employment. Letting the total 3-year cap or a stay period lapse before extending. Forgetting the points test applies again at renewal even if the first D-2->D-10 change was points-exempt. Applying to jobs unrelated to your major (job field should match your degree). Missing the TOPIK-within-3-years-of-graduation condition for the exemption track.","official_link":"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr","official_manual_url":"https:\/\/www.immigration.go.kr\/bbs\/immigration\/214\/486421\/download.do","issuance_route":"Domestic change-of-status (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \ubcc0\uacbd\ud5c8\uac00) at an immigration office \u2014 NOT via a Certificate of Visa Issuance (\uc0ac\uc99d\ubc1c\uae09\uc778\uc815\uc11c); an overseas embassy single-entry visa is also available for first-time applicants from abroad.","keta_required":"","annual_quota":"","income_threshold":"Proof of funds to cover living\/settlement costs during the job-seeking stay (settlement-cost proof, e.g., bank balance). No fixed statutory amount is officially published. (unverified)","points_system_summary":"D-10-1 (general job-seeking) is points-based: 190 points maximum, pass threshold 60 points, with a minimum of 20 basic points required; items scored include age, education, Korean proficiency, work experience, and income.","subtype_table":"D-10-1 = general job-seeking (points-based); D-10-2 = technology-startup \/ business preparation (OASIS), the common bridge to D-8-4.","family_accompaniment":"Spouse and minor children may accompany on F-3 (dependent family). (unverified \u2014 confirm current F-3 eligibility for D-10)","competent_ministry_endorsement":"","mobile_residence_card":"Mobile ARC (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d, introduced 2025) available to registered ARC holders after completing foreigner registration.","penalties":"Overstay: fine up to KRW 30 million plus deportation and re-entry ban; paid work without a separate activity permit (D-10 allows job search \/ limited internship only) is penalized under the Immigration Act.","experience_waiver_conditions":"Graduates of a Korean university (bachelor's degree or higher) who hold TOPIK Level 4 or above and apply within 3 years of graduation may be exempted from the D-10-1 points evaluation.","last_updated_date":"2026-07-04"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports.jpg",1600,2000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-240x300.jpg",240,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-768x960.jpg",768,960,true],"large":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-819x1024.jpg",819,1024,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-1229x1536.jpg",1229,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports.jpg",1600,2000,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-10x12.jpg",10,12,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/author\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"D-10 \u5370 Visa Guides D-10 Job Seeking Visa \uad6c\uc9c1(D-10) &mdash; Job Seeking \/ Startup Preparation &#9679; Active Category D After [&hellip;]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa-guides\/281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa-guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/visa-guides"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"visa_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa_category?post=281"},{"taxonomy":"journey_stage","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/journey_stage?post=281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}