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무역경영 비자 D-9-1
Trade Business Visa, D-9-1
D-9-1 is Korea's trade business visa, scored on its own points system rather than the D-8-4 startup one: TOPIK 3 or above plus 60 of a possible 160 points, with at least one prerequisite item worth 10 points or more. It suits a founder whose business is import and export rather than a technology startup, and it is the visa the OASIS-4+ Basic Trading Course feeds.
At a glance
| Korean name | 무역경영 비자 |
|---|---|
| Threshold | TOPIK 3+ and 60 of 160 points, with a prerequisite item of 10+ points |
| Business requirement | Business registration as a trade business, plus a lease on independent business premises in the applicant's own name |
| Prerequisite items — 65 points | Trade performance up to 30 · trade expertise up to 35 |
| Elective items — 95 points | Period of stay in Korea up to 20 · education up to 20 · additional items up to 55 |
| Extension | Granted only against an actual trade record |
| OASIS link | OASIS-4+ Basic Trading Course carries 10 points toward this visa |
| Source caveat | These figures come from the Global Start-up Immigration Center, the body that runs OASIS — not from a Ministry of Justice notice. Confirm against HiKorea before filing. |
Source: https://www.oasisvisa.com/about-D9.html — read 2026-09-01.
This page states the rule, not an application. Score yourself against the D-8-4 points matrix on the visa simulator, or browse the programme catalogue.
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