Korean visa

D-10 Visa Korea: Job Seeker Visa (2026)

Korea's D-10 job-seeker visa (구직 비자) for post-graduation job hunting, internships, and startup preparation. The October 2025 reform extended the maximum stay from 2 to 3 years and exempted D-2 converts from the points test.

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Who this visa is for

Graduates seeking professional employment in Korea: fresh D-2 converts, overseas graduates who pass the points test, and Top-Tier (D-10-T) talent from top-100 universities.

D-10 visa key facts

  • On October 29, 2025, Korea extended the D-10 maximum stay from 2 years to 3 years and shifted renewals from 6-month to 1-year increments
  • First-time applicants converting from a D-2 student visa are exempt from both the points test and financial proof on their initial application
  • The general points-test minimum is 60 out of 190; nationals of 21 designated countries must score 80 or more
  • The cumulative internship cap was abolished in October 2025; the per-company internship limit is now 1 year
  • D-10-T (Top-Tier track), launched April 2025, is for overseas master's or doctoral graduates of QS or U.S. News top-100 universities in designated high-tech sectors

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D-10 Job-Seeker Visa in Korea: The 2026 Guide After the October Reform

Korea D-10 job-seeker visa: the four sub-codes, the post-October-2025 stay extension to 3 years, the OASIS startup track, and bringing family on F-3.

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