KOREA RELOCATION & IMMIGRATION OS

The complete ecosystem to relocate, live, and work in Korea with clarity.

Check visa requirements, plan your housing costs with real lease data, and find your immigration office — free tools built on official Korean sources.

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F-2-7 Point Calculator Summary

Example: 82 points (passing line 80)

Example profile — calculate your own score below

Qualification Threshold0 / 170 pts

0 pts80 pts Passing Line170 max

AGE BRACKET25 / 25 pts

EDUCATION17 / 25 pts

KOREAN (TOPIK/KIIP)15 / 20 pts

INCOME BRACKET25 / 60 pts

Visa & Status OS

Direct point mapping for F-2-7, E-2, and Digital Nomad pathways.

Housing

Wolse and Jeonse cost estimates, the legal brokerage-fee cap, and basic deposit-protection steps.

Directories

International schools, immigration offices, and — coming soon — a directory of partner professionals.

Business & Startup Grants

D-8 FDI entity setup, OASIS points, and government grant qualification.

BUILT ON OFFICIAL SOURCES

Immigration Rules

Visa calculators are checked against Korea Immigration Service publications. Always confirm current rules with immigration before you apply.

Lease Fee Caps

The brokerage-fee calculator uses the residential lease caps in force since October 2021, as published by local governments.

Startup Programs

Grant and OASIS information is general guidance. Check the official K-Startup notices (k-startup.go.kr) for current terms.

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0 pts

Max score on the live F-2-7 calculator

Core service pillars — visas, housing, directories, business

Official Korean institutions referenced

Housing

Plan Your Lease and Protect Your Deposit

Estimate monthly costs and the maximum brokerage fee for a Wolse or Jeonse lease, review the basic steps for protecting your deposit, and connect with an approved licensed realtor (공인중개사).

Brokerage Fee

Legal Cap Calculator

Deposit

Protection Steps

Realtors

Licensed 공인중개사

Before You SignChecklist

Check the registry (등기부등본)
Confirm the landlord owns the property and see what mortgages or claims are recorded.
Fixed-date stamp (확정일자) and address report
Together with moving in, these help establish priority for getting your deposit back.
Consider deposit guarantee insurance
HUG, HF and SGI Seoul Guarantee offer it; eligibility depends on the provider and the property.

Schools

School directory

Accreditation, location, and tuition range for international schools and universities.

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Offices

Immigration office finder

Find the immigration office that serves your district, then book through HiKorea.

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Directories

School & Immigration Office Directory

Look up international schools and universities, and find the immigration office for your district. A directory of partner professionals is coming soon.

International schools and universities by city.
Immigration offices by district, with HiKorea booking links.
Partner professional directory — coming soon.

Ready to navigate your Korean residency pathway?

Calculate your points under current immigration guidelines, estimate your housing costs, and send an inquiry to a licensed professional.

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Interactive Tool

Calculate Your F-2-7 Long-Term Residency Score

Enter your age, education, Korean ability and income, plus any bonus points or deductions, to compare your score with the 80-point pass mark.

Your Profile Attributes

Age

Highest Education Level

Korean Proficiency (TOPIK / KIIP)

Annual Income

Which applicant group are you in?

On F-6 (spouse of a Korean citizen)? You don’t need F-2-7. F-6 has no work restrictions, and after 2 years you can usually apply for permanent residence (F-5). Confirm with 1345.

Bonus points (up to +40)

Korean War participating-country talent, recommended as such by a central government agency (+20)Recommendation letter from a central government agency (+20)Completed the KIIP (사회통합프로그램) stage 5 basic course (+10)

Degree bonus (only the highest one counts)

Top-ranked means within the QS top 500 or Times Higher Education top 200 in any of the last 5 years.

Volunteering

Deductions

Your answers here stay in your browser. They are never sent to us or to any partner.

Immigration Act fines paid in the last 3 years

Criminal fines or sentences

Your Calculated Score

Updates live as you adjust your profile

92/ 170 points

Passing threshold: 80 points

You likely meet the F-2-7 points threshold.

Age: 25 / 25
Education: 17 / 25
Korean Proficiency: 10 / 20
Income: 40 / 60
Bonus: 0 / 40

Based on the Ministry of Justice stay-permit manual (18 Sep 2026). Good-conduct and health requirements also apply. Confirm with immigration (1345) before applying.

Want a Detailed Roadmap to Approval?

Share your results and a licensed administrative agent (행정사) can review your score and suggest next steps.

Full Name

Current Visa Status

[Required] Consent to the collection and use of personal information

Items collected: Name, email address, phone number (optional), region, current visa status, and the details you enter in this form (such as eligibility scores, income range, and education). Collected automatically: IP address, browser user agent, and submission time.
Purpose: To receive your inquiry, match it with a partner professional, send you a confirmation email, keep a record of your consent, and prevent abuse.
Retention period: Inquiries never unlocked by a partner: 1 year after submission / Inquiries unlocked by a partner: 3 years after unlock / Consent records: 5 years after the record is created
Right to refuse: You may refuse this consent. If you refuse, your inquiry cannot be submitted.

[Required] Consent to the provision of personal information to third parties

Recipient: A licensed Administrative Agent (행정사) registered as a VisaSync Korea partner who chooses to unlock your inquiry.
Recipient's purpose: To contact you about your inquiry and provide a consultation or a quote for their services.
Items provided: Name, email address, phone number, region, visa status, and the details you entered in this form. Your IP address and browser information are not provided.
Recipient's retention period: Until the consultation or service purpose is fulfilled, or for any record-keeping period the recipient is legally required to observe.
Right to refuse: You may refuse this consent. Forwarding your inquiry to a partner professional is the service itself, so if you refuse, your inquiry cannot be submitted.

[Optional] Consent to receive marketing emails

Items collected: Name, email address
Purpose: Occasional emails about VisaSync Korea services, guides, and updates.
Retention period: Until you withdraw consent.
Right to refuse: This is optional and does not affect your inquiry. You can withdraw at any time by emailing privacy@visasynckorea.com.

The complete ecosystem to relocate, live, and work in Korea with clarity.

Visa & Status OS

Housing

Directories

Business & Startup Grants

Immigration Rules

Lease Fee Caps

Startup Programs

Plan Your Lease and Protect Your Deposit

Check the registry (등기부등본)

Fixed-date stamp (확정일자) and address report

Consider deposit guarantee insurance

School directory

Immigration office finder

School & Immigration Office Directory

Ready to navigate your Korean residency pathway?

Calculate Your F-2-7 Long-Term Residency Score

Your Profile Attributes

Bonus points (up to +40)

Deductions

Your Calculated Score

Want a Detailed Roadmap to Approval?