K-Biz Support is a free, independent guide for people who want to start a business in Korea. Most of our readers are founders and international students from Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. We explain Korea’s startup visa, government support programs and free office space in plain English, with a link to the official source for every key fact.
What we cover
- Startup visas: the D-10-2 startup preparation visa, the D-8-4 startup visa and the OASIS points system. Start with our D-8-4 and OASIS guide.
- Government programs: grants, accelerators and competitions that foreigners can join, such as the K-Startup Grand Challenge.
- Office space: free or low-cost desks for foreign founders at public startup centers. See free office space in Korea.
- Country guides: 34 country pages with the Korean embassy and KOTRA contacts in your country, and the trade and tax treaty status between your country and Korea.
- Data: official statistics on foreign founders, job seekers and students in Korea, such as Foreign Founders in Korea by the Numbers.
How we write our guides
- We use official sources first: Korean ministries, KOTRA, the Ministry of Justice, the Global Start-up Immigration Center (OASIS) and program announcements. We also cite news reports when they add useful detail.
- Every key number, date and eligibility rule links to its source, so you can check it yourself.
- Rules, dates and budgets change every year. We update pages when new announcements come out, and we mark expected dates as estimates.
- If you find an error, please email us. We correct mistakes as soon as we can confirm them.
What this site is not
K-Biz Support is not a government agency and is not affiliated with the Government of the Republic of Korea. We do not provide legal, tax or immigration advice, and we do not process visa or program applications. Always confirm the details with the official office before you apply. Read our disclaimer and privacy policy.
Who runs K-Biz Support
K-Biz Support is run by PLATZLAB (플라츠랩), a company based in Korea. For questions, corrections or partnership requests, email contact@platzlab.com or use our contact page.
한국어 안내
K-Biz Support는 한국 창업을 준비하는 외국인 창업자와 유학생을 위한 영문 정보 사이트입니다. 국내 기업과 예비 창업자를 위한 한국어 정부지원사업 준비 가이드는 한국어 섹션에서 따로 볼 수 있습니다. 모든 글은 공고문·보도자료·기사 등 출처를 함께 표시하며, 신청 전에는 반드시 최신 공고문을 확인해 주세요. 문의: contact@platzlab.com