International Trade (D-9)

International Trade (D-9)
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED	Corporate management, international trade, profit-making business Installment, management, and maintenance of exporting equipment (machinery) Ship building, supervision of equipment production
ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS	A person who has received a Trade Business Code from the head of the Korea International Trade Association in accordance with the International Trade Act and Regulations; has been invited or dispatched to a company introducing an industrial equipment (machinery) and provides the company with a necessary set of skills for installment․management․maintenance of the equipment; or has been dispatched for supervision of ship building or industrial equipment building (including a person dispatched by professional service providers designated by employers)
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	2 years
PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES UNCERTIFIED FOR CURRENT SOJOURN STATUS                             󰁾CONTENTS	1. Expansion of exemption from permission of participation in activities uncertified for current sojourn status If you (D-9 holder) plan to receive formal school education within the period of sojourn, you do not need permission as long as it is consistent with your original purpose of stay. (as of June 15, 2009) 2. Permission of Activities as a Lecturer at a University for Excellent Specialists such as CEO of a Foreign Investment Company activities allowed You may apply for permission of activities as Short Term Employment (C-4) if you plan to give a lecture for less than 90 days. Eligible Individuals ① a person working as a full-time director or higher at a domestic company (including investment company) with D-7, D-8, D-9 visa ② a holder of professional working visa (E-1, E-3 ~ E-5, E-7) Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee ② a recommendation letter from the Dean/President of the University ③ a copy of a certificate of tax registration number for non-profit organization (business registration certificate) ④ an employment contract (original and copy) ⑤ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace
CHANGE OR ADDITION OF WORKPLACE	➠ You are not subject to the report of 'Change/Addition of Workplace. You are subject to report 'Change in Registration Information'. ※ Holders of the visas listed who does not have intention of making profits below must report 'Change in Registration Information' (not 'Change/Addition of Workplace'. (Article 49-2 of the Enforcement Regulations) 󰋻 holders of Cultural Arts (D-1), Study Abroad (D-2), General Training (D-4) or Trade Management (D-9) visa: Change or Addition of institution/organization (including name change) 󰋻holders of Job Seeking (D-10) visa: Start of Training or Change of Training Institute (including name change) 󰋻holders of Working Visit (H-2) visa: Start of Employment (when newly hired by a person/institution/organization/company), Information Change of the individual/institution/ organization/company (including name change) (when already working) ※ If you are a holder of Supervisory Intra-Company Transfer (D-7) ~ Trade Management (D-9) visa and transfer from one affiliate to another, you are subject to report 'Change in Registration Information' and submit the documents listed below. For those engaging in supervision of ship building and industrial equipment building or providing a necessary set of skills for installment, management, maintenance of the equipment to be exported: Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee ② a dispatch order (issued by the headquarter office) or a proof of employment (issued by the headquarter office) ③ trade contract for ship building or equipment introduction contract
GRANT OF STATUS	N/A
CHANGE OF STATUS                         󰁾CONTENTS CHANGE OF STATUS                                                                                                 󰁾CONTENTS CHANGE OF STATUS                                                                                                 󰁾CONTENTS CHANGE OF STATUS	1. Permission of change of status to Trade Management (D-9) for those who entered the Republic of Korea with Visa Exemption (B-1) or any Short-term visa due to unavoidable circumstances and is qualified as the following: A. A person has been invited or dispatched to a company introducing an industrial equipment and provides the company with a necessary set of skills for installment․management․maintenance of the equipment B. A person who has been dispatched for supervision of ship building or industrial equipment building (including a person dispatched by professional service providers designated by employers) C. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, a standardized photo, fee ② a statement of reasons for the change of status ③ a dispatch order or a proof of employment (issued by the headquarter office) ④ trade contract for ship building or equipment introduction contract ⑤ a copy of business registration certificate ⑥ a certificate of tax payment (If you do not have records of personal tax payment, you need to submit the company's tax payment certificate.) 2. Permission of change of status for a foreign individual businessman (as of Oct. 29, 2012) A. Eligible Individuals A person newly setting up a business - An individual businessman, planning to run a company or do a profit-making business in the Republic of Korea, who has introduced KRW 300,000,000 or more in accordance with the 「Foreign Exchange Transaction Act」and「Foreign Exchange Transaction Regulation」 and completed business registration in accordance with the「Value-Added Tax Act 」   ≪ Exceptions ≫       Industrial Training (D-3), Non-professional Employment (E-9), Vessel Crew (E-10), Miscellaneous (G-1), Pure Tourism and Group Tourism (C-3-2), Medical Tourism (C-3-3), Working Holiday (H-1)*, Working Visit (H-2) * In the case of H-1 visa holders, only citizens of France, Ireland and the UK are not allowed to change their status to D-8 in accordance with the Agreements with the respective countries. - An individual businessperson who has invested KRW 300,000,000 or more in accordance with the「Foreign Investment Promotion Act」and has been issued a certificate of investment corporation registration.   - (Prospective) graduates with D-2 Student or D-10 Job Seeker visa who earned a master's degree or higher from a Korean university and who completed business registration according to the Value-added Tax Act after investing 100 million KRW or more to engage in business administration or profit-making businesses in Korea (While the capital raised in Korea is recognized up to 50 million KRW, the rest should be foreign capital in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and the Foreign Exchange Transaction Regulations.) However, if you are a (prospective) graduate who earned a bachelor's degree from a Korean university and acquired a total of 40 credits or higher from the Overall Assistance for Start-up Immigration System (from OASIS-1 to 8), you can apply for the change of status to D-9 International Trade visa. An individual businessman staying in the ROK with Corporate Investment (D-8) visa ※ If you have invested less than KRW 300,000,000, you may apply for change of status. However, if you have lost your Corporate Investment (D-8) status (i.e. overdue re-entry period), you must satisfy basic requirements (Minimum investment capital of KRW 300,000,000) as in the case of those newly setting up a business. ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, fee ② a copy of business registration certificate, a business license (where applicable), a certificate of investment corporation registration (for holders only) ③ joint venture contract (original and copy) (where applicable) ④ documents proving annual income of the co-owner (where applicable) ⑤ documents proving the injection of business funds (a confirmation of remittance, a certificate of purchased foreign currency, a customs declaration, an export declaration of the respective country) ⑥ documents proving the use of capital (i.e. receipts of purchase, expenses for interior decoration of the workplace, bank statements of a domestic bank account) ※ For D-9-5 International Trade visa applicants, the total amount of domestically raised funds (invested money) is calculated based on the applicant's account balance or capital use records. ⑦ A certificate of completion (for applicants who completed an OASIS course) ⑧ documents proving sales performance (i.e. import and export permit, a preliminary or final declaration of value-added tax) ※ only for those who operated profit-making businesses with short-term Business (C-3-4) visa, etc. ⑨ documents proving residence (i.e. lease/rent contract, receipts for rent) ⑩ documents proving that the business actually exists (i.e. lease/rent contract, photographs of the front view of the building, working space, signboard, etc.) ※ Short-term rent (less than 6 months), rent of residential housing or online office is not recognized. There may be exceptions in consideration of the nature of the business. (i.e. lease/rent contract of warehouse, etc.) B. Required Documents   3. Change of Status for German citizens coming to the ROK with Visa Exemption (B-1) A. Activities Allowed: All activities except non-professional fields (D-3, E-9, H-1) B. Period Allowed: It differs depending on the status you are applying for. 4. Permission of Change of Status to Supervisory Intra-company Transfer (D-7), Corporate Investment (D-8), or Trade Management (D-9) visa for Chilean Citizens with Short-Term Business (C-3-4) visa Eligible Individuals: a businessman planning to do activities listed below as an executive or a senior manager or in a position related to the core technology - a person who effectively engages in trade of goods or service between the country that he/she belongs to and the country that he/she intends to enter - a person who provides consultation relevant to the establishment, development, management or operation of the investment or core technical service when he/she or his/her company has invested or is investing significantly Required Documents : documents proving qualifications
EXTENSION OF STAY                                                                   󰁾CONTENTS   EXTENSION OF STAY	A holder of D-9 visa and etc. is required to submit ｢Certificate of Personal Tax Payment｣ when applying for extension of period of sojourn. Even if a foreigner is working in the ROK and is paid by the headquarter company overseas, he/she is imposed a class B earned income tax unless there is special provisions on the tax agreement/treaty between the Republic of Korea and his/her country of nationality.: to prevent tax evasion and establish public order in paying taxes   A. A person who has joined the Class B Tax Association and completed tax obligation through year-end tax settlement after monthly income tax withholding by the Association ➠ Please submit a receipt for class B earned income tax withholding issued by the head of the Class B Tax Association B. A person who has not joined the Class B Tax Association but reported and paid the global income tax ➠ Please submit a certificate of income amount issued by the competent district tax office ※ In the case of class B earned income, a payer is not in the ROK, so the employees themselves have the obligation to pay their taxes. If the person has joined the Class B Tax Association, the association withhold income tax monthly and pay it to the competent district tax office before the 10th of the next month. If he/she has not, he/she must report for the global income tax in May next year. ☞ Inquiry and Consulting/Counselling about issuance of a certificate of tax payment ☎ 126 (National Tax Service Call Center)   1. Those who plan to engage in supervision of ship building or installment‧management‧maintenance of the equipment to be exported ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee ② a dispatch order or a proof of employment (issued by the headquarter office) ③ trade contract for ship building or equipment introduction contract ④ a copy of business registration certificate ⑤ a certificate of personal tax payment (where applicable) i.e.) receipt for class B earned income tax withholding (issued by the Tax Association), a certificate of income amount (issued by the Tax Office) ⑥ acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.)   2. Those engaging in corporate management, international trade, profit-making business MANDATORY DOCUMENTS ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee ② a proof of employment (issued by the headquarter office) ③ a copy of business registration certificate ④ a certificate of personal tax payment i.e.) receipt for class B earned income tax withholding (issued by the Tax Association), a certificate of income amount (issued by the Tax Office) ⑤ Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.) SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS ⑥ a copy of international trade registration or a copy of Trade Agency Registration ⑦ documents of sales performance or a certificate of trade agency performance (issued by the Korea International Trade Association : KITA)   3. a foreign individual businessperson ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee ② a copy of business registration certificate, a business license (where applicable), a certificate of investment corporation registration (for holders only) ③ documents proving the business is normally operating - a certificate of income amount, a certificate of tax payment* etc. (* issued within 30 days from the application date) ※ If you have poor tax payment record or no record, you may be asked to submit additional documents. ④ Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.) ⑤ Documents demonstrating existence of the place of business (office lease contract, photographs of the front view of the office, inside of the office‧signs and other materials) ⑥ Documents demonstrating employment of Korean workers (withholding taxes, national insurance premium, etc. for the consecutive six months, where applicable)
RE-ENTRY PERMIT       󰁾CONTENTS	1. Implementation of Re-entry Permit Exemption (revision of the Enforcement Regulations of Dec. 1, 2010) - If you are a registered foreigner and plan to return to the ROK within 1 year from the departure date, you are exempted from Re-entry Permit - If your period of sojourn remains less than 1 year, you are exempted from Re-entry Permit for the remaining period. 2. Required Documents an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee (single: 30,000 won, multiple: 50,000 won)
ALIEN REGISTRATION	1. Required Documents for Registration ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, a standardized photo, fee ② business registration certificate, documents proving residence such as lease/rent contract 2. Required Documents for foreign individual businessperson ① an application form (Form No. 34), original passport, one standard-size photograph, fees ② Business Registration Certificate, proof of residency such as lease contract ③ A letter of Pledge for employment of Korean workers (where applicable) 3. Notification of Change in Registration Information Report details: change of name, sex, date of birth, nationality and passport (number, issue date, expiry date) Reasons for the report: Change and addition (as of Nov. 16, 2010) of organization/institution (including name change) Due Date: within 14 days from the date of change Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, no fee ② documents proving change of your information ※ If you are a person with Supervisory Intra-Company Transfer (D-7) ~ Trade Management (D-9) and transfer from one affiliate to another, you are to report 'Change in Registration Information' and submit the documents below. A person engaging in supervision of ship building and equipment building or providing the company with a necessary set of skills for installment․management․maintenance of the equipment (machinery) Required Documents ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport and Alien Registration Card, fee ② a dispatch order issued by the headquarter office) or a proof of employment (issued by the headquarter office) ③trade contract for ship building or equipment introduction contract