South Korea permanent residence
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 |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent residence route | Application fee (residence card, residence) | 35,000 KRW | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Years of residence required (general) | 5 years | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Language level required | required, no CEFR level set (Korean) | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Money to show | 52,416,000 KRW | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Where to apply | in the country | 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 |