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D-10 Job-Seeker Visa Points Calculator (2026)

Check your D-10-1 point-system score under the October 29, 2025 reform (3-year max stay, 1-year renewal cycle). Free, instant.

Step 1 of 4 — Which D-10 category?

Which D-10 category are you applying under?

D-10-1 — General job-seeker (point-system evaluation) Most applicants. This calculator covers this category. D-10-2 / D-10-3 / D-10-T — Tech startup, high-level intern, or top-tier talent These have separate, non-point-system requirements (e.g. QS/THE top-200 or top-500 degree). Not covered by this points calculator.

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D-10-2 / D-10-3 / D-10-T don’t use this points system

Each has its own separate document/eligibility requirements (e.g. QS or THE top-200/top-500 university degree for D-10-3/D-10-T, or a registered tech startup for D-10-2) instead of the 190-point evaluation.

Note: Confirm the exact requirements for your sub-category at hikorea.go.kr or with an immigration consultant.

Step 2 of 4 — Exemption check

Do any of these apply to you?

If any apply, you may not need to go through the 190-point evaluation at all. (Confidence varies by item — see notes.)

First-time D-2 → D-10 conversion right after graduating a Korean university Financial-proof documents may be waived — full point-system exemption not fully confirmed. Verify with hikorea. TOPIK level 4+ AND graduated a Korean university within the last 3 years Age 29 or under AND (graduated a globally top-ranked university OR TOPIK level 6 in a Korean-studies major) Grew up in Korea as a foreign national (unofficial category — low confidence) Not confirmed in any primary source we found. Treat as unverified. Currently on E-1–E-7 status and your employer isn’t renewing your contract

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You may qualify for an exemption

Note: This is a pre-screening signal only, not a guarantee. Confirm at hikorea.go.kr or with your university’s international office before relying on it.

Read the full D-10 visa guide →

Step 3 of 4 — Your points

Base requirements (max 50 pts, need 20+ to qualify at all)

Age

Highest degree

Selective items (max 70 pts)

Work experience

Korean ability (TOPIK / KIIP)

I earned a degree in Korea within the last 3 years 30 pts, any degree level. (If more than 3 years ago, a smaller degree-tier bonus may apply — estimate only, not officially confirmed.)

Bonus points (max 70 pts)

Recommended by a Korean government agency or consulate abroad +20 1+ year at a Fortune 500 company +20 Graduated a globally top-ranked university +20 STEM bachelor’s degree +5 Annual income $50,000+ +5 STEM bachelor’s from a QS-top-1000 Asian university, age 29 or under, TOPIK level 2+ +20 (also waives E-7 career requirement)

My country of citizenship is one of the ~21 designated countries Affects your pass threshold below. Not sure? Leave unchecked and check hikorea.go.kr.

See the TOPIK/KIIP prep guide →

Legal basis: Ministry of Justice D-10 point-system reform, effective 2025-10-29 (max stay 2yr→3yr, renewal unit 6mo→1yr, internship caps eased). Base score table, selective items, and bonus points per Ministry of Justice / hikorea.go.kr point-system guidelines.

This calculator is for reference only and has no legal effect. Several items above (exemption categories, post-3-year degree bonus tiers, and the score-tier-to-renewal-length mapping) are flagged where our source confidence is lower than “confirmed by primary source” — treat those as estimates. Always confirm your actual eligibility and score at hikorea.go.kr or with a licensed immigration consultant before applying.