D-8 Visa (Corporate Investor)

D-8-4 or D-9: Which Visa Fits Your Business in Korea? — OASIS Visa Lecture for Foreign Entrepreneurs

On September 5, I delivered an OASIS visa lecture for foreign entrepreneurs at the Chungbuk Global Startup Center. This article covers the differences between the D-8-4 technology startup visa and the D-9 trade visa, permitted activities under each status of stay, issues to consider when business activities change, the importance of reviewing an official disposition notice after a visa denial or extension refusal, and where to check the latest official immigration information in Korea.

2026. 9. 5.

OASIS 1 Lecture Review: What Foreign Tech Founders Need Before Applying for a Startup Visa

On August 8, 2026, I delivered an OASIS 1 lecture at the Chungbuk Global Startup Immigration Center in Osong. For foreign founders preparing for the D-8-4 Tech Startup Visa or D-8-4S Startup Korea Special Visa, the real challenge is not just collecting documents, but explaining technology, intellectual property, innovation, immigration strategy, and possible access to administrative information.

2026. 8. 22.

OASIS Startup Visa Lecture Review — D-8, D-9, or D-10: Which Visa Fits Your Business in Korea?