OASIS Visa Korea: Complete Guide to the Startup Visa & Immigration Center Process (D-10-2 & D-8-4)

The OASIS Visa is a visa program that creates a path for visa for technology or trade startups that are interested in doing business and operating in South Korea.

OASIS Visas are obtained through a point system. Those points can be obtained by completing OASIS courses and receiving OASIS certificates which grant you the points by the Korean Immigration.

The OASIS Program is operated by the Global Start-up Immigration Center.

Korea Startup Visa Types:

The below are the categories and types of visas that can be obtained after completing OASIS courses. The point system for each category is different, thus, we have this OASIS visa application guide.

• Startup Visas { Startup Preparation VISA (D-10-2) and Startup VISA (D-8-4) }
• Trade Visas { Trade VISA (D-9-1) } 

Korea Startup Preparation VISA (D-10-2)

Founders, Pre-entrepreneurs, students, and others who are looking to research the Korean technology sector, Korean market, or prepare for a technology start-up business in South Korea can obtain the D-10-2 Start-up preparation visa when they participate in OASIS Program courses. The OASIS courses will give you points to obtain this visa for up to two years (2 years) with six months permission of stay in South Korea each time.

Korea Startup VISA (D-8-4)

This is the Technology and Business Startup Visa issued for stat-up founders who accumulate 60 or more OASIS points and have a technology corporation established in South Korea.

Korean company registration for visa is mandatory and made easy by finding English speaking and verified lawyers on SkalePLUS marketplace.

Korea Trade VISA (D-9-1)

This Trade VISA is made for excellent Traders who wish to expand their business into South Korea

The OASIS Start-up VISA Process:

1. 1. Register to an OASIS VISA course: This is the first step to obtain your points to become eligible for the Startup Prep. VISA (D-10-2).  You can find courses in the Programs section after you log-in to https://www.SkalePLUS.com
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2. 2. Receiver your points certificate: Now that you know where to find available courses, you might be wondering — how can you check your points and see if you're eligible? Although there are some manual ways of doing this which also involves asking many people. The best and efficient way is to use the K Startup Oasis tool on SkalePLUS. The OASIS VISA tool on SkalePLUS will help you do the following: 1) Add the courses you’ve completed. 2) Keep your OASIS certificates stored digitally and neatly organized in one place. 3) Your points are calculated for you — automatically.  
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3. 3. Determine your Eligibility: 4) The SkalePLUS K Startup Oasis VISA tool will now tell you whether you're eligible for the Startup (D-8-4) or Startup Prep Visa (D-10-2) and clearly shows which extension you can apply for — saving you time and eliminating confusion.
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4. 4. Prepare your OASIS VISA Application: 5) Using SkalePLUS, you can prepare your application online through a simple, guided process — no need to worry about the correct forms or how to fill them out. The tool walks you through everything and generates a complete PDF of your filled application.
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5. 5. Prepare your OASIS VISA Documents: 6) The SkalePLUS tool provides a customized list of documents you’ll need for the Korean Immigration Office, based on your specific eligibility — not just a generic checklist.
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6. 6. Find Immigration Office: 7) All Seoul Immigration Offices will be listed on your completed application generated by the SkalePLUS OASIS Visa Tool. Simply choose the one highlighted for your place of residence.
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7. 7. Make an Appointment at an Immigration office: Unless you are applying for a Startup D-8-4 VISA, if you are applying for the D-10-2 VISA, you need to make an appointment through https://www.hikorea.go.kr/ . Don't forget to sign your application.

Technology Start-Ups

Technology Startups visa process is as follows:

1. 1. You are on a short-term visa but physically in South Korea.
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2. 2. Take OASIS classes (Available on SkalePLUS Programs section) < skaleplus.com/programs >.
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3. 3. Obtain OASIS class Certificate.
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4. 4. Obtain your D-10-2 Visa (Four 6 months - two years total). See the process above.
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5. 5. Accumulate points (Use SkalePLUS visa Tool to calculate your points, check points opportunities to reach 60 points). The tool will guide you about your eligibility based on items you have or intend to have using a K Startup Visa Simulator.
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6. 6. Establish a corporation entity by finding English speaking and verified law firms on SkalePLUS marketplace. You can also find  English speaking and verified accountants, office space, office address, etc. < skaleplus.com/search_business >
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7. 7. Obtain your D-8-4 Startup VISA

OASIS STARTUP VISA Extension Documents

The Korea tech startup visa checklist depends on your visa type and points. Below are the general documents required:

• Photo
• Passport
• OASIS Certificates
• Bank Statement
• Residence Contract
• For a full list of documents with detailed explanation on each including their Korean names. Prepare your application online using SkalePLUS Visa tool by visiting SkalePLUS>Personal Dashboard> Tools> K Startup Oasis > Check Eligibility / Manage Visa