South Korea permanent residence route
1 current source-backed permanent residence pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-22
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Residence route | Applicants may qualify through a listed Korean permanent-residence category, including general residence after more than five years in Korea or specified family, investor and technology-startup categories; employment and profit-making activities are not restricted by the status. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent Residence route | The exact source makes unrestricted employment and profit-making activity conditional on the F-5 permanent-resident classification; page 40 separately lists the F-5 eligibility categories, including general permanent residents and technology-startup investors. | Official source |
| Permanent Residence route | The Korea Immigration Service Visa Navigator identifies the route as Permanent Resident (F-5) and states that there are no restrictions on employment or profit-making activities according to the classification of status of stay. | Official source |
Official sources
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