The Seoul City is running 『Seoul Trade Academy for Foreigners』 a training program for foreigners designed to enhance their economic self- reliance as a trade expert and develop overseas market for exporters in Korea. Interested foreigners are welcomed to participate in this course.
* When they complete their course, the required 10 points for Trade (D-9-1) will be offered.
- International Trade Visa D-9-1 -
International Trade Visa is offered by the Ministry of Justice depending on your past experience in trade, expertise in the field of trade (work experience or major related area, certificate of specialized course in trade), experience as a foreign student in Korea etc.s. If you get 60 points or more including the mandatory 10 points, trade visa can be obtained after opening a trade business even without any past experience in trade.
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□ Details
○ Eligibility : foreign residents interested in starting-up a business including foreign students, marriage migrants and naturalized citizens)
※ Korean Language ability of TOPIK Level 4 or equivalent ia prerequisite.
○ Contents of the Course : understanding of immigration rules and regulations / concepts of Trade / Flow of Import and Export and trade related laws and
taxation / Trade Agreements / Transportation and Customs / business and bill payments etc.
○ Period : May (30 hours in total, 8 days)
○ Place : Seoul Global Center (Jongro) / Gangnam Global Business Center / Dongdaemun Global Center
○ Medium of the Course: Korean
○ Course Fee : Free
□ Application
○ How to Apply : through email or drop off
○ Period of Application: Starting from April, 2017 ( Specific details can be accessed at (http://global.seoul.go.kr/). please refer to notice.
○ Required documents
- [Compulsory] Application form and consent form for personal information collection and use.
- [Compulsory] A copy of Alien Registration Card (front and back) ※ Naturalized Citizens: A copy of Resident Card, Certificate of Naturalization (Basic Certificates etc.)
- [Optional] A copy of TOPIK score or Equivalent Certificate ※ Applicants who do not have TOPIK score or equivalent certificate will take a simple test for Korean language ability.
SGC Correspondent/Sanjay Kumar