The F-2-7 visa is a points-based long-term stay visa granted to foreigners who meet certain requirements in Korea.
With fewer employment restrictions and high stability of stay, it is one of the most preferred visas for foreigners aiming for long-term stay after E-7 and D-10.
You can receive it if you obtain a certain score or higher through a comprehensive evaluation of your academic background, age, Korean language ability, income, etc.
F-2-7 Application Eligibility and Issuance Conditions
The F-2-7 application requirements are as follows. However, applications cannot be submitted if they are against a disqualification reason.
| division | Additional conditions |
| Holders of E-1 ~ E-7, D-5 ~ D-9 visas |
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| D-2, D-10 visa holders |
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| etc | If you are employed by a corporation listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ and have signed an employment contract under the following conditions:
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| Meet the requirements for applying for a visa for outstanding talent | Accompanying family members (spouse or minor children) of a person whose annual income is higher than the Bank of Korea's Gross National Income (GNI) per capita |
| Disqualification reasons |
| (If you have been sentenced to imprisonment or heavier punishment within 5 years from the date of application) |
| If a person has violated the Immigration Control Act three or more times within three years from the date of application and the total amount of the notice disposition is KRW 5 million or more |
| If you have been sentenced to a fine of 3 million won or more for violating the laws of the Republic of Korea within 3 years from the date of application |
| If the application is submitted with false documents within the past 3 years from the date of application |
| In case of reasons for entry ban |
| In cases where the head of the local immigration office or foreigner office determines that there is a risk of harm to the security and order of the Republic of Korea, public welfare, or other interests of the Korean people. |
F-2-7 scorecard
The F-2-7 is a points-based visa, and you must score at least 80 points out of 100 to apply.
Below is the F-2-7 score table.
| age | |
| 18~24 years old | 23 points |
| 25~29 years old | 25 points |
| 30~34 years old | 23 points |
| 35~39 years old | 20 points |
| 40~44 years old | 12 points |
| 45~50 years old | 8 points |
| 51 years old or older | 3 points |
| Education | ||
| doctor | double major in science and engineering | 25 points |
| Other than science and engineering | 20 points | |
| master | double major in science and engineering | 20 points |
| Other than science and engineering | 17 points | |
| bachelor's degree | double major in science and engineering | 17 points |
| Other than science and engineering | 15 points | |
| Associate Degree | science and engineering | 15 points |
| Other than science and engineering | 10 points | |
| Korean language skills | |
| TOPIK level 5 or higher / KIIP level 5 or higher | 20 points |
| TOPIK Level 4 / KIIP Level 4 | 15 points |
| TOPIK Level 3 / KIIP Level 3 | 10 points |
| TOPIK Level 2 / KIIP Level 2 | 5 points |
| TOPIK Level 1 / KIIP Level 1 | 3 points |
| Annual income | |
| More than 100 million won | 60 points |
| 90 million won to less than 100 million won | 58 points |
| 80 million won to less than 90 million won | 56 points |
| 70 million won to less than 80 million won | 53 points |
| 60 million won to less than 70 million won | 50 points |
| 50 million won to less than 60 million won | 45 points |
| 40 million won to less than 50 million won | 40 points |
| 30 million won to less than 40 million won | 30 points |
| Minimum wage or higher ~ less than 30 million won | 10 points |
| Points (up to 40 points only) | |
| Outstanding talent from participating countries | 20 points |
| Central administrative agency recommendation | 20 points |
| KIIP level 5 or higher | 10 points |
| PhD (from an excellent university) | 30 points |
| PhD (domestic university) | 10 points |
| Master's degree (from a top university) | 20 points |
| Master's degree (domestic university) | 7 points |
| Bachelor's degree (from an excellent university) | 15 points |
| Bachelor's degree (domestic university) | 5 points |
| More than 3 years of domestic community service activities | 7 points |
| 2-3 years of domestic community service activities | 5 points |
| 1-2 years of domestic community service activities | 1 point |
What should I do?
For a points-based visa, accumulating points is the most important thing.
What's unique is that, unlike other visas, for the F-2-7 visa, even if your income is low, you can still meet the points based on your degree, age, and Korean language proficiency.
From now on, please prepare for the F-2-7 visa by paying attention to the items below.
- Raise your TOPIK or KIIP level (KIIP level 5 or higher is especially advantageous as it gives you extra points)
- Manage your stay history (be extremely careful about illegal or violation history)
- Salary increase strategy details
The F-2-7 visa is not simply a change in residency status; it is a crucial turning point for a stable life in Korea.
With a points-based visa, the results are clear in proportion to the amount of preparation you put in.
Check your score now and gradually improve any areas you are lacking.
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