Eligibility (Article 3 of the Ministry of Justice Instruction No. 1423)
※ Both corporate and individual eligibility requirements must be met.
Corporate Eligibility Requirements
Traders |
A company with at least $100,000 in exports or imports in the previous or current year; or the holding company of such a company.
(Trade Business Code required)
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Overseas investors |
A company with foreign direct investment of $100,000 or more.
Or the holding company of such a company. |
Overseas construction companies | A company that has obtained an overseas construction business license and has an ongoing overseas construction project as of the date of application. |
Foreign-invested companies | A foreign-invested company that has invested USD 1 million or more in Korea under the provisions of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act; the overseas parent company of such a foreign-invested company; or a subsidiary, branch office, or affiliate of the parent company established for the parent company’s commercial presence. |
Exhibitors | A company or entity that has an indoor exhibition space (excluding subsidiary facilities) of at least 10,000㎡ and has held at least 3 international exhibitions recognized by the Union Des Foires Internationals as of the date of application. |
Maximum Number of Applicants by Size
Number of employees | Maximum applicants |
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Fewer than 20 | 2 |
20 or more – fewer than 50 | 5 |
50 or more – fewer than 100 | 10 |
100 or more – fewer than 500 | 20 |
500 or more – fewer than 1,000 | 30 |
Number of employees | Maximum applicants |
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1,000 or more – fewer than 5,000 | 50 |
5,000 or more | 100 |
10,000 or more | 200 |
20,000 or more | 300 |