Free Tool — F-2-7 Visa

F-2-7 K-Point Calculator

Estimate your score for Korea's F-2-7 points-based residence visa with the official points table. You need 80 points out of a possible 170.

Wooden desk in late afternoon with a vintage brass abacus, a printed Korean immigration points scoresheet (income, age, Korean proficiency, education) with a fountain pen, a digital calculator with a faint glowing screen, a cup of barley tea and a glass paperweight catching warm window light — Korea immigration K-Point calculator tool for F-2-7 and F-5-16 applications

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Your F-2-7 K-Point Score

Fill in all fields below to calculate your score. You need 80 points to qualify for the F-2-7 visa.

Age at time of application

Your age on the application date, from the date of birth in your passport.

Highest education level

Science or engineering field, or two or more degrees at this level (0)

Two degrees count for a PhD, master's or bachelor's; for an associate degree only the science or engineering field counts. Course completion without a degree does not count.

Korean language (TOPIK level or KIIP stage)

TOPIK = Test of Proficiency in Korean; KIIP = Korea Immigration and Integration Program. The higher of the two counts.

Annual income in Korea

Use the taxable income on your most recent income certificate from the tax office. Below the minimum wage, or no proof of income, scores 0.

Bonus points (up to +40)

Recommended as an outstanding talent from a Korean War participant country (+20)

With a recommendation from a central government agency.

Recommendation from a central government agency (+20)

Completed KIIP stage 5 (+10)

The stage 5 basic course or higher. This bonus is on top of the Korean language score.

Degree bonus (only the highest one counts)

Top-ranked university abroad: in the QS top 500 or Times Higher Education top 200 in any of the last 5 years. Korean university: a degree from a university in Korea.

Volunteer work in Korea

Counted up to the application date.

Penalty points

Immigration Act violations

Fines paid within 3 years before the application, or a departure order or deportation within 5 years.

Criminal record

A fine of ₩3M or more, or a heavier sentence, finalized within the last 3 years means the status change is refused outright, not just penalized.

Based on the F-2-7 points table in the Ministry of Justice stay manual (September 2026 edition, pp.373–375). Officers check every item against documents, and the rules change. Always verify your eligibility with the Korea Immigration Service or a registered 행정사 before applying. Korea Immigration Service

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