[Part 1] A complete guide to the D-9 visa that can help you become rich and live

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The D-9 visa is a visa specialized in the field of trade management, and I think this post will be useful as there are many foreigners who are doing business in Korea or preparing to start a business.

Especially since it is a visa related to starting a business and doing business, you must prepare thoroughly.

There are also visas for the fields of industrial equipment installation/operation/maintenance (D-9-2) and shipbuilding and facility manufacturing supervision (D-9-3), but we will cover this in more detail later to explain more in detail.

1. How are D-9 visas classified?

As I mentioned earlier, the visa codes we will be focusing on this time are the D-9-1, D-9-4, and D-9-5 visas related to startups, management, and trade!

◼ D-9-1: Trader who has been assigned a unique trade number

◼ D-9-2: Persons who install, operate, and maintain export equipment (machinery)

◼ D-9-3: Person in charge of shipbuilding and equipment manufacturing

◼ D-9-4: Company Management and Profit-making Businesses

◼ D-9-5: Foreign student turned trade manager

* For D-9 visas, you can reside in Korea for up to 2 years per issuance.

2. If I obtain a D-9 visa, can I bring my family to Korea?

◼ Yes, that’s right! Those who obtain a D-9 visa can invite their spouse and minor children with F-3 (accompanying) status.

◼ My parents, in-laws, and mother-in-law are also family, but I can’t invite them!

: No! If you are a foreigner whose annual income is more than twice the previous year's GNI, you can also invite your parents, in-laws, and mother-in-law with an F-1 visa.

◼ Doubling last year's GNI is too hard! In reality, it's almost like there's no way!

: No! If you have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher from a domestic university and are issued a D-9 visa, the qualification will be relaxed to 'GNI or higher.'