Source document
출입국관리법시행령 [대통령령 제18097호, 2003. 9. 1., 일부개정; 시행 2003. 9. 1.]
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CompleteReviewed 11 Oct 2026
Reviewed. Everything in it that belongs in the tables has been taken.
What the document holds
Enforcement Decree as amended by Presidential Decree 18097 (1 Sep 2003): annex 1 with F-2 for staff dispatched by foreign corporations investing US$500,000 after 3 years in D-8, F-5 for investors of US$500,000 after 3 years in D-8 contributing to jobs; reasons (stay for permanent residence cut from 8 to 3 years). This pass added 3 rules: 3-year D-8 stay for F-5, the earlier 8-year stay, the dispatched-staff F-2 item. Out of scope: industrial trainee and employment rules, fines.
What it supports
4 rows on this site come from this document. Each one opens with the page and the exact words.
Rules and prices (3)
- Business investmentforeign investor, permanent residence (F-5) after 3 years in D-8 status, with job creationUSD 500,000Since 1 Sep 2003 · Korea law.go.kr 2003South Korea · Korea residence (F-2) and permanent residence (F-5) for foreign direct investors under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act (Immigration Act Enforcement Decree, annex 1-2 item 24(라), annex 1-3 item 3)
- Time before eligible for permanent residenceforeign investor of US$500,000 or more: continuous stay in corporate-investor (D-8) status before permanent residence (F-5), with contribution to job creation3 years1 Sep 2003 – 24 Sep 2005 · Korea law.go.kr 2003South Korea · Korea residence (F-2) and permanent residence (F-5) for foreign direct investors under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act (Immigration Act Enforcement Decree, annex 1-2 item 24(라), annex 1-3 item 3)
- Time before eligible for permanent residenceinvestor of US$500,000 or more: stay required for permanent residence before this amendment (as stated in the reasons)8 yearsUntil 31 Aug 2003 · Korea law.go.kr 2003South Korea · Korea residence (F-2) and permanent residence (F-5) for foreign direct investors under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act (Immigration Act Enforcement Decree, annex 1-2 item 24(라), annex 1-3 item 3)
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About the document
What it covers Annex 1: F-5 for a foreign investor of US$500,000 or more after 3 years in D-8 status who contributed to job creation; reasons for amendment (stay needed cut from 8 to 3 years).
Notes Historical version from the national law database API.
Source id kor-moleg-immigration-decree-2003 · accessed 10 Oct 2026