Real Estate Investment F5

The Real Estate Investment Immigration

• The Real Estate Investment Immigration is an immigration system that grants a Long-Term Residence Visa F2 upon investment and then changes to Permanent Residence Visa F5 after maintaining the investment for 5 years.
• The foreigners or the foreign companies are recommended to choose the Real Estates Investment Immigration if they want to stay in Korea on a long–term basis with the investment profit.

Advantages of the Real Estate Investment Immigration

Under the policy of actively attracting foreign investment, the foreign investment is granted incentives as well as benefits such as Permanent Residence Visa (F5), Long-Term Residence Visa (F2), Tax Deduction on Income Tax, Acquisition Tax, Registration Tax, Comprehensive Real Estate Tax, Voting Rights, Use of Express Immigration Gate, and Visa Fee Exemption if qualified.

1. The investment Profit is expected.

1. The investment amount will be increased due to a rise in land prices and its investment operation.

2. Long-Term Residence Visa F2, Permanent Residence Visa (F5), or Korean Citizenship is granted.

1. The Investors on the Real Estates Investment are granted a Long-Term Residence Visa F2 upon investment and a Permanent Residence Visa F5 after 5 years or Korean Citizenship if qualified.

3. No additional requirements.

1. The Investors are not required any income certificate, Korean proficiency test, academic degree, or work experience or additional documents, etc.

4. Business activities are allowed.

1. The Investors can legally engaged in all kinds of business activities without any restrictions unless prohibited in the Laws.

5. Free real estate transactions are guaranteed.

1. The Investors can acquire real estates such as apartments and offices without any restrictions, take out loans with the purchased real estates as collateral, and transfer business income and real estate sales funds to overseas if the requirement is fulfilled.

6. Attending in a school is allowed.

1. The Investors can study in a school without a student visa or permission in Korea.

7. Signing up for the major social insurances is allowed.

1. The Investors are covered by the 4 major social insurances such as Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, National Pension, Industrial Accident Insurance.

8. The family members get the same benefits.

1. The Investors’ spouse, underage children, and unmarried children can receive the same benefits.

Requirement of the Real Estate Investment Immigration

The Requirement of Real Estate Investment Immigration is as follows.

	Investment Amount
Real Estate Investment Immigration	USD780,000

Remark

• 1. A Long-Term Residence Visa F2 is granted and then changed to F5 after maintaining the investment for 5 years.
• 2. The investor must purchase a Tourism and Recreation Facility in 8 (eight) Designated Areas.
• 3. The issued visas will be canceled in case of intermediate termination.
• 4. The Tourism and Recreation Facility purchased can be sold after 5 years of the investment, and F5 is remained.

The Procedure of the Real Estate Investment Immigration

Remark :

You can receive a F2 visa, an alien registration card, an investment certificate and other documents via express mail if you do not stay in Korea after submitting your investment report.

Inquiry for the Foreign Invested Corporations

Q & A

Can I get a full refund if I invest in the Real Estate Investment ?

1. While the Investment Amount on the Public Bond Investment is 100% guaranteed by the Korean Government, that of the Real Estate Investment would be decreased or increased depending on its bond operation and the land prices.

Can I maintain my F2 Visa in case of the intermediate termination of the investment ?

1. You are instantly granted a Long-Term Residence Visa F2 upon the investment and can change to a Permanent Residence Visa F5 after 5 years of the investment maintenance. However, your Residence Visa F2 should be canceled if you cancel the investment contract or violate against the terms and condition of the investment contract.

Can I transfer the fund for the sale of the real estate abroad after 5 years ?

1. Yes, you can transfer the amount for the sale of the real estate aboard after 5 years while maintaining your F5 visa.

Check Points for the Real Estate Investment Immigration

1. The Name of Investment Remittance

1. The investment must be transferred in the name of the foreign investor, and the foreign investor must submit the company documents or the Family Relation Certificate if the investment remittance is arranged by any company name or any family name.

2. Proof of Investment Sources

1. All foreign investors are required to submit the Proof of Investment Sources, and those funds from bank loans or borrowings are not considered as proper lnvestment Sources.

3. Foreign Investment Report

1. All foreign investors are required to report their investments in advance prior to Investment Remittance. Otherwise, 50% of the fund transferred into Korea may be collected as income tax if they fail to get a investment permission and re-remit the funds to overseas.

Inquiry on other Foreign Investments

DaeHan Public Administrative Attorney’s Office has specializes in Foreign Invested Corporations (FIC) including Korea Branches and Liaison Offices, Immigration on Public Bond Investment and Real Estate Investment, and has provided Immigration & Investment Solutions, D8, D7 Visa Consulting, Management, Tax and Marketing consulting. We can submit any application for licenses or permits on the behalf of clients.

Please contact us for the following issues. (1) Establishment of Branches Check Points for the Real Estate Investment Immigration Inquiry on other Foreign Investments & Liaison Offices (2) Dispatch of Staffs on Long-Term Visas (3) Immigration on Public Bond Investment (4) Immigration on Real Estate Investment (5) Visa Consulting on D8, D7, F5, F2 (6) Family Invitation & Other Immigration Issues (7) M&A & Technology Outsourcing (8) Stock Market Investment (KOSPI, KOSDAQ) (9) Management & Tax Consulting (10) Marketing & Trading Consulting.