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Why are you interested in immigrating to Jeju Island, South Korea?

#KoreaImmigration# Introduction In the past, many people would choose to immigrate to popular countries such as Australia and Canada, but now, more and more people are considering immigrating to South Korea. China and South Korea are close to each other and have similar cultures, which attracts many people to immigrate to South Korea. So why do Chinese people like to immigrate to Jeju Island in South Korea? Let me introduce it to you below.

1. Why do you prefer to immigrate to Jeju Island, South Korea?

1. Unique cultural and natural scenery

Here, people don’t know what haze is, and all they see is the crystal sky every day.

Jeju Island is a South Korean island. It is a volcanic island located at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula. The annual average temperature is around 16°C. Compared with the Korean Peninsula, which is warm in winter and cool in summer, it has the smallest temperature difference throughout the year in South Korea. , the place with the warmest weather.

Jeju Island is South Korea’s honeymoon island, a world-class resort, and the filming location for many Korean dramas. This may be one of the main reasons that attracts Chinese people to go there. Maybe one day they will meet a big Korean star.

Jeju Island has different scenery throughout the four seasons, including rapeseed fields in spring, beaches and bathing beaches in summer, red leaves and purple grass in autumn, and the snowy scenery of Halla Mountain in winter... Jeju Island’s rich beauty and leisurely pace of life , all have its unique charm.

There is the world's largest teddy bear museum, which houses the world's most expensive Louis Vuitton teddy bear worth 230 million won, as well as 125-carat gems and precious metals. teddy bear. Not only is there a collection of rare teddy bears around the world, but there are also teddy bears that can move like robots to introduce visitors to the nearly 100 years of teddy bear development history.

The Teddy Bear Museum visited by the Crown Princess and the Empress Dowager in the Korean drama "Palace" is here. The teddy bears of the same people who appeared in the TV series have become the treasure of the museum here.

2. Preferential immigration conditions

Compared with Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, which have immigration thresholds of one million US dollars, immigrating to Jeju Island is obviously much more cost-effective, with only 500 million won ( (approximately US$450,000), you can obtain permanent residency at a price that is less than the price of a house in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. It seems that the savvy Koreans have also figured out the consequences of the housing prices of Chinese people.

Among the mainland Chinese who immigrated to Jeju Island, a considerable number of them are attracted by the close distance between Jeju Island and mainland China across the sea and the visa-free treatment of Jeju Island. It takes just over an hour to arrive from Shanghai. Unfortunately, I haven't even made it from Puxi to Pudong in this time, and all the rich and handsome people are already in a foreign country.

It is for this reason that many immigrants from mainland China live with their wives and children in Jeju Island. Their husbands do business in the mainland and fly to Jeju Island to reunite with their families on weekends. If there is an emergency, just You can fly back to mainland China from Jeju International Airport in just one hour.

3. First-class educational environment

In addition to its good environment and relaxed immigration conditions, another thing that attracts immigrants from mainland China is Jeju Island’s first-class education. China and South Korea have always had a tradition of attaching importance to education. Since 2007, the Jeju Island government has begun to build international-level English schools and educational environments in order to attract overseas students and introduce foreign investment.

In September 2011, the North London School (NLCS-jeju) in the United Kingdom officially opened. In 2012, Canada's Blanxon Girls' Academy (BHA) and the public Korean International School (KIS jeju) also successively opened. The construction is completed, and in 2017, the American St. Johnsbury Academy will also be located in Jeju Education City.

Also due to the opening of the International Education City, the population of Jeju Island has shown a significant upward trend. Nearly 65% ??of parents are satisfied with the International Education City. This shows the importance of Jeju English Education City for students. , which plays a positive role in improving the overall impression of parents and Jeju.

It is precisely because of the English Education City that a large number of Chinese immigrants can send their children to school within a short distance and enjoy high-end quality education.

2. Korean legal immigration methods

1. Entrepreneurial immigration

Invest 300 to 500 million won to start a business in South Korea. The money needs to be used for your own company affairs. South Korea will investigate within a year. As long as you don't withdraw money and have a store with physical operations, you can generally obtain the equivalent of investment immigration qualifications within one year and obtain permanent residence in South Korea without passing the Korean language test. High-value entrepreneurial investment immigration is subdivided into the following three situations:

Investing more than 500,000 US dollars to register a company - "D8 investment visa -" Renewal of immigrant visa when living and operating for more than 3 years.

Register a company with an investment of more than 500,000 US dollars-》Foreign independent legal person-》Renewal of immigrant visa when dispatched to South Korea for more than 3 years.

Register a company with an investment of more than US$300,000 -> Employ more than 2 employees in South Korea, and the immigrant visa can be renewed in 3 years

D8 is an investment visa, with a minimum investment amount of 100 million Korean won , as the above part belongs to the category of high-value venture capital investment, in fact, the initial investment is 100 million, and depending on the business conditions and employees in the future, when the standards are met, you can also apply for a residence visa or even a permanent immigration visa.

South Korea has launched “real estate investment immigration” and “public welfare investment immigration” in recent years. The former refers to foreigners who invest a certain amount of real estate in designated areas in South Korea and are given a residence visa (F2). After 5 years, it will be changed to permanent residence (F5).

2. Real estate investment immigration

It was first implemented in Jeju Island in 2010, and later developed to Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, and Incheon Economic Free Zone. Invest more than 500,000 US dollars to purchase rest-oriented holiday apartments, resorts, family hotels, villas and other accommodation facilities for the purpose of recreation; no business background, no upper age limit, education and language ability restrictions, no asset certificates, no funds required With proof of origin, no physical examination is required, and there is no immigration supervision; if one person applies, spouse and unmarried children can enjoy the right of residence; there is no long-term residence requirement, and you can log in once a year. With the advantages that the threshold for investment immigration is lower than that of European and American countries, and the residence requirements are relatively loose compared to Japan, it has gained a certain degree of recognition.

3. Public welfare investment immigration

It is the latest investment immigration policy launched by the Korean government in May 2013. It refers to investing 5 With an investment of more than 100 million won (for those over 55 years old, the investment amount can be 300 million won), you can obtain an F-2 visa (residence visa extended every five years) with free economic activity rights. Those who invest for more than 5 years can obtain permanent residence in South Korea.

There are two options for "Public Welfare Investment Immigration". One is the principal-guaranteed type. The advantage of this type of investment is that it can be fully recovered after five years, but there are no additional dividends and the risk is low. It is equivalent to recouping the cost and obtaining a green card after five years of interest-free deposit in South Korea. The other type is profit-and-loss investment. Depending on the project invested, this type of investment may result in additional dividends or losses (currently there are regulations from the Ministry of Justice, but banks are not yet open).

4. Skilled immigrants

Skilled immigrants refer to immigrants who immigrate to South Korea based on their own skills and talents without relying on other people's sponsorship. The immigration age requirement is generally between 21 and 44 years old (there are still opportunities for those who are slightly older). The education level is required to be a university degree, and graduate students and doctoral students are more welcome. In addition, you must have a certain level of Korean before you can apply to immigrate to South Korea.

If you hold a legal work visa and work in South Korea for more than 5 years, you can apply for permanent residence in South Korea or apply for naturalization. At present, South Korea’s work visas for foreign workers mainly favor Koreans. Apart from Koreans, there are not many people who have applied for permanent residence or Korean citizenship by working for more than 5 years.

For Chinese students studying in South Korea, as long as they stay legally in South Korea for five years (including study abroad time) and have certain proof of funds, they can apply for naturalization in South Korea (Special Talent Retention System).

5. Immigrate with relatives

If you have been naturalized in South Korea, your immediate family members can also apply for Korean nationality. This requires passing the naturalization test, which mainly tests Korean culture, history, geography and basic life information. And you are required to be able to sing the Korean national anthem (check the selected excerpts, it is not difficult)

In addition, if you have relatives (such as grandparents, grandparents) who were born in South Korea or are Koreans, you can also apply for Korean nationality. This method also requires passing the naturalization exam and passing the blood relationship test.

Marriage naturalization. Foreigners who immigrate to South Korea through international marriage (one spouse must have Korean nationality) can apply for naturalization after three years or after giving birth to children. For example, if a Chinese woman marries a Korean for three years or has children after marriage, she can apply for Korean citizenship.