Korea F-2-7 Visa Point Calculator

Referencing the 2025 F-2-7 visa point system from the Korea Immigration Service website and IMMIKOREA guidance.

Calculate your eligibility for South Korea's F-2-7 (Point-based Residence) visa. This calculator helps you determine if you meet the 80+ point requirement for this visa category.

Note: This calculator is for reference only. The F-2-7 visa is designed for highly skilled foreign professionals. For official information and requirements, please consult the Korean Immigration Service or qualified immigration professionals.

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Age Range

25-29 years old30-34 years old35-39 years old40-44 years old45-50 years old51 years old or above

Education

Ph.D. Science / 2+ majors (25 points)Ph.D. Outside Science (20 points)Master Science / 2+ majors (20 points)Master Outside Science (17 points)Bachelor Science / 2+ majors (17 points)Bachelor Outside Science (15 points)Professional Bachelor Sci/Eng (15 points)Associate degree (10 points)High school or lower (0 points)

Excellent University Degree

None (0 points)Excellent Univ Ph.D. (30 points)Domestic Univ Ph.D. (10 points)Excellent Univ Master (20 points)Domestic Univ Master (7 points)Excellent Univ Bachelor (15 points)Domestic Univ Bachelor (5 points)

Annual Income (including bonus)

≥₩100M (60 points)₩90M–<₩100M (58 points)₩80M–<₩90M (56 points)₩70M–<₩80M (53 points)₩60M–<₩70M (50 points)₩50M–<₩60M (45 points)₩40M–<₩50M (40 points)₩30M–<₩40M (30 points)≥ minimum wage–₩30M (10 points)Below minimum wage (0 points)

Korean Language Proficiency

TOPIK/KIIP Level 5TOPIK/KIIP Level 4TOPIK/KIIP Level 3TOPIK/KIIP Level 2TOPIK/KIIP Level 1None

Immigration Fines

None (0 points)₩0.5M–<₩1M (-10 points)₩1M–<₩3M (-20 points)>₩3M / deportation (-30 points)

Criminal Record

None (0 points)Fine <₩2M (-20 points)Fine ₩2M–<₩3M (-30 points)Exceeding the fine (-40 points)

Additional Points

≥3 years community service (7 points)Outstanding talent (20 points)Recommendation letter (20 points)KIIP Level 5 complete (10 points)

Possible Points

Age Range

• 25-29 years old (25 points)
• 30-34 years old (23 points)
• 35-39 years old (20 points)
• 40-44 years old (12 points)
• 45-50 years old (8 points)
• 51+ years old (3 points)

Education

• Ph.D. Science / 2+ majors (25 points)
• Ph.D. Outside Science (20 points)
• Master Science / 2+ majors (20 points)
• Master Outside Science (17 points)
• Bachelor Science / 2+ majors (17 points)
• Bachelor Outside Science (15 points)
• Professional Bachelor Sci/Eng (15 points)
• Associate degree (10 points)
• High school or lower (0 points)

Excellent University Degree

• Excellent Univ Ph.D. (30 points)
• Excellent Univ Master (20 points)
• Excellent Univ Bachelor (15 points)
• Domestic Univ Ph.D. (10 points)
• Domestic Univ Master (7 points)
• Domestic Univ Bachelor (5 points)
• None (0 points)

Korean Language Proficiency

• TOPIK/KIIP Level 5 (20 points)
• TOPIK/KIIP Level 4 (15 points)
• TOPIK/KIIP Level 3 (10 points)
• TOPIK/KIIP Level 2 (5 points)
• TOPIK/KIIP Level 1 (3 points)
• None (0 points)

Annual Income (including bonus)

• ≥₩100M (60 points)
• ₩90M–<₩100M (58 points)
• ₩80M–<₩90M (56 points)
• ₩70M–<₩80M (53 points)
• ₩60M–<₩70M (50 points)
• ₩50M–<₩60M (45 points)
• ₩40M–<₩50M (40 points)
• ₩30M–<₩40M (30 points)
• ≥ minimum wage–₩30M (10 points)
• Below minimum wage (0 points)

Immigration Fines

• None (0 points)
• ₩0.5M–<₩1M (-10 points)
• ₩1M–<₩3M (-20 points)
• >₩3M / deportation (-30 points)

Criminal Record

• None (0 points)
• Fine <₩2M (-20 points)
• Fine ₩2M–<₩3M (-30 points)
• Exceeding the fine (-40 points)

Total Points

0

• 80 points and more: F-2-7 visa eligible

• 130+ points or high income: 3-5 year visa duration

• 100-129 points: 1-3 year visa duration

• 80-99 points: Up to 1 year visa duration

✗ Not Eligible

Need 80 more points for F-2-7 visa

For official information:

Visit the Korean Immigration Service or consult with immigration professionals.