Foreign Direct Investment registration paired with D-8 visa guidance for foreign investors.
Foreign Direct Investment SetupUnder Korea's Foreign Investment Promotion Act, a foreign national or entity investing in a Korean company must file an FDI notification — the step that turns your investment into the qualifying basis for a foreign-invested company (and, if you plan to run it, a D-8 visa).
The notification itself is typically processed within a few business days once the investment funds and structure are confirmed.
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The Foreign Investment Promotion Act sets a minimum threshold per investor; we'll confirm the current figure and whether your planned investment qualifies before filing.
It's typically coordinated together — the FDI notification and the company incorporation reference each other, so we handle both as one sequence.
Generally yes — the D-8 investor visa is based on a qualifying foreign investment in a Korean company, so the FDI notification is usually a prerequisite.