What Is the D-10 Visa in Korea, and How to Keep It

How to keep D-10 visa

The D-10 visa is Korea's job-seeker residence status. It covers job-seeking activity at companies and organizations, including short-term internships done for an allowance before regular employment, for people who want to work in fields covered by the E-1 to E-7 statuses. Its sub-categories are D-10-1 (general job-seeking), D-10-2 (technology start-up preparation), D-10-3 (advanced-technology internship) and D-10-T (top-tier talent). This page explains how to keep the status when you extend it.

This information is for D10 visa holder who get from D2 visa

As a visa consultant , I have met many foreigners who want to keep their D10 visas

If you hold a D-10 visa, keep the following points in mind when you extend it

First, prepare proof of living expenses: a bank balance certificate showing at least the year's one-person-household housing benefit standard amount x the number of months of stay

Second , keep seeking jobs in line with your job-seeking activity plan, which is a required document

Third, the documents differ by category (points-system applicants, or exempted groups such as Korean-university graduates with excellent Korean), so check the list below and confirm with your immigration office

Fourth, if you start an internship (or change the host organization) in the E-1~E-7 fields, report it to the immigration office within 15 days of the event

Document list for D10 visa

• Application form

• Your passport and a copy of it

• Your ARC and copy of it

• Photo and fee (common documents)

• Bank balance certificate for living-expense proof (the year's one-person-household housing benefit standard amount x months of stay)

• Housing contract and a copy of it, as proof of residence
Other proof such as a utility bill receipt may be accepted; confirm with your immigration office

• Confirmation of Residence (If you live in a friend of yours )

• Plan for Seeking employment

• Other documents the immigration office considers necessary for the points-system evaluation

D-10 Visa FAQ

What is the D-10 visa in Korea?

The D-10 visa is the job-seeker residence status. It covers job-seeking activity at companies and organizations, including short-term internships done for an allowance before regular employment, for people who want to work in fields covered by the E-1 to E-7 statuses. It is divided into D-10-1 (general job-seeking), D-10-2 (technology start-up preparation), D-10-3 (advanced-technology internship) and D-10-T (top-tier talent).

How long can I stay on a D-10 visa?

One grant of stay is up to 1 year. For some groups, such as D-10-1 holders in the job-seeker points system who score 60 points or more but under 80, people with E-1 to E-7 work experience, or interns at foreign missions in Korea, one grant is up to 6 months. The immigration office decides the period in each case.

What do I need to keep (extend) a D-10 visa?

The required documents include the application form, passport and ARC with copies, a photo and fee, a bank balance certificate for living-expense proof, proof of residence such as a housing contract, and the job-seeking activity plan. Some exempted categories do not need the balance certificate, and the documents differ by category, so confirm the list with your immigration office. If you start an internship or change the host organization, report it to the immigration office within 15 days.

What can I do after the D-10 visa?

D-10 is for seeking work, so many holders aim for an E-series work status once they are hired; see the E-7 visa requirements and the working visa guide. Long-term residence options are covered in the F-2-7 residency visa guide. Each application is reviewed individually by the immigration office.