S. Korean gov’t implements “top-tier visa” to attract high quality talent

South Korea has from today implemented its new "top-tier visa" system to attract high-quality foreign talent in cutting-edge industries.

This visa program is designed to qualify top-level engineers who will oversee projects and spearhead technological advancements in sectors such as semiconductors, biotechnology and secondary batteries.

Eligibility requires foreigners to have a master's degree or PhD from a top 100 global graduate school.

Also, applicants must have professional experience in global institutions and an annual salary that exceeds three times the GNI per capita.