Korea’s Golden Visa Program is a resident visa program intended to grant temporary permanent residency (F-2 Visa), permanent residency (F-5 visa), and even citizenship to those with funds to invest in the Republic of Korea. This Golden Visa in Korea grants the spouse and unmarried children the same rights as the applicant including the right to work and reside in the Republic of Korea with few restrictions that are different than a local Korean national. Those on these visas receive access to the Korean healthcare system and
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How to Become a Citizen of South Korea: Korean Simplified Naturalization Law
You may become a citizen of Korea either through the Simplified Nationality process or the General Naturalization Process. In most cases, the Simplified Naturalization path is an easier and quicker path to obtaining a Korean passport. The following explanation details the basics of the Simplified Naturalization Process in Korea. We shall detail the Korean General Naturalization process in a follow-up post. The basic requirements for obtaining Korean Nationality include: Simplified Korean Naturalization Through Marriage Simplified Naturalization through Marriage can be applied for by an expat and his
Continue readingEstablishing Business with Korea via an Agent: Korean Agency Law Basics
For some companies wishing to establish business with Korea, the use of a commercial agency relationship may be an ideal way to establish your business presence in Korea. However, this type of agreement comes with risk. Please see: Termination of an Agency Agreement in Korea. https://www.thekoreanlawblog.com/2020/08/distribution-agreement-termination-korea-law.html An agent relationship is often ideal when a company seeks to sell its products in Korea, but wishes to first evaluate and familiarize itself with the Korean market prior to establishing a distributorship relationship or establishing a legal presence in Korea
Continue readingKorea to Allow Visas for Foreign Restaurant Workers: Korean E-9 Visa Updates
The major Korean and English-language vernaculars announced that non-skilled (e.g. not chefs) foreign workers wishing to work in restaurants shall be allowed to be sponsored for E-9 visas by restaurant employers. Restaurants in Korea with less than five workers shall be allowed one visa and restaurants with five or more workers shall be allowed a maximum of two E-9 visas. Additionally, Korea extended, also, the E-9 visa to those working in the Korean forestry and the Korean mining industries. The amendment to the application of Korea’s Immigration
Continue readingTop 100 Korean Lawyers & Legal Consultants in Korea
Sean Hayes, an attorney for the Top Korean Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year was rated by LawAsia, one of the leading peer-reviewed publications in Asia, as a Top 100 Lawyer in Korea. Sean Hayes is one of the only non-Korean attorneys on this Korean Lawyer “A-list” and the only non-Korean that was on the list each year the list was published. Sean Hayes is the first non-Korean attorney to have worked for the Korean court system (Constitutional Court of Korea) and one of the first
Continue readingKorean Exit Bans for Not Paying Taxes, Custom Duties and Alleged Violations of Korean Law
The Korean Immigration Control Act and related acts allow the potential to permanently impose an exit ban from Korea on foreigners for nearly all acts that are determined by the Korean Ministry of Justice as “harming the interest, public safety or order in the economy of the Republic of Korea” until the reason for the exit ban ceases to exist. (Immigration Control Act of Korea Article 4(1)5). However, IPG Legal has successfully challenged these exit bans in Korea and is consistently ranked Top Korean Dispute Resolution Law
Continue readingRenunciation of Korean Nationality Bill Passes the Korean National Assembly
The Korean National Assembly passed, in September of 2022, a bill to clarify and revise the procedures for the renunciation of Korean citizenship. The revised Korean Renunciation of Korean Nationality law shall allow some additional men to not have to serve in the Korean Military. However, a newly inserted clause shall allow nearly unfettered discretion to Korean Immigration Services to determine who may renounce Korean citizenship. Requirements to Renounce Korean Citizenship In order to renounce your Korean citizenship you either need to: (1) Be born abroad and
Continue readingSouth Korea Offers a Variety of Business Visas for those Wishing to Conduct Business in Korea
South Korea offers several types of business visas for foreign nationals who want to conduct business activities in the country. These include the D-7 (Investor/Business Manager) Visa, D-8 (Corporate Investment) Visa, and D-9 (International Trade and Investment) Visa, among others. Each type of visa has its own eligibility requirements and conditions, and applicants must provide proof of their business plans and financial ability in order to obtain the specific visa. Korea’s visa laws are, often, changing. For an article quoting Sean Hayes on the D-8 Investment Visa,
Continue readingKorean Electronic Travel Application (K- ETA) Explained
K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) is an online electronic travel authorization for travelers without a visa to Korea that can be obtained prior to entering the Republic of Korea (ROK) for leisure, business, or to visit family (except for profit-making projects). If you are planning to visit South Korea and want to apply for the K-ETA, you can visit the official K-ETA website or its mobile application and submit an application on your own behalf or on behalf of another person. Applications can be submitted in both
Continue readingIPG Legal’s Immigration Law Practice in Korea
Korean Immigration Law is an evolving area of law in South Korea that often changes with the change of governments. IPG Legal assists many business and individual clients that run afoul or wish not to run afoul of Korea’s Immigration Laws. We, also, assist with applying for Korean naturalization, assist with establishing companies that allow owners to apply for investment visas, apply for spousal and work visas for clients, and assist clients in deportation proceedings. In worst-case scenarios, you can be deported from Korea, have an entry
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