Yesterday, I had a meeting with a company representative in Paju. They had imported high-value industrial equipment machinery from China and wanted to invite a technician from the company's headquarters that supplied the machinery to transfer the necessary skills to their employees, such as how to operate and manage the machinery without issues. After reviewing various general matters and requirements, I decided to invite the employee under the D-9-2 visa (Industrial Equipment Machinery Installation, Operation, and Maintenance).
When it comes to dispatching employees from overseas to Korea, most people think of the D8 (Foreign Investment Visa) or D7 (dispatch Visa). However, the D9 visa (Trade Management) also includes the D-9-2 (Industrial Equipment Machinery Installation, Operation, and Maintenance) and D-9-3 (Shipbuilding, Equipment Manufacturing Supervision) visa categories.
Today, let's look at the targets and required documents for D-9-2 (Industrial Equipment Machinery Installation, Operation, and Maintenance) and D-9-3 (Shipbuilding, Equipment Manufacturing Supervision).
D-9-2 Export Equipment (Machinery) Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
◆ Individuals dispatched or invited to a company that has introduced industrial equipment (machinery) to provide the necessary technology for the installation, operation, and maintenance (repair) of that equipment.
Documents to be submitted for visa issuance recognition application (invitation of foreign dispatched employees)
① Visa issuance recognition application form, passport copy, one standard-sized photo
② Invitation reason letter
③ Equipment introduction contract or industrial equipment introduction proof documents
④ Dispatch order
⑤ Copy of the inviting company's business registration certificate or corporate registration certificate
⑥ Annual tax payment certificate The above are the basic documents to be submitted. In reality, more documents may be required for factual verification, and it's necessary to review whether these documents are sufficient for immigration inspection. It's not as simple as it seems. ※ Especially, it must be proven that the imported machinery is included in "industrial equipment machinery," so additional supplementary materials may be required.
D-9-3 Shipbuilding, Equipment Manufacturing Supervision
◆ Individuals dispatched for the supervision of shipbuilding and industrial equipment manufacturing (dispatched by the ordering party or a specialized service company designated by the ordering party)
Documents to be submitted for visa issuance recognition application (invitation of foreign dispatched employees):
① Visa issuance recognition application form, passport copy, one standard-sized photo
② Invitation reason letter
③ Copy of the order contract
④ Dispatch order
⑤ Copy of the inviting company's business registration certificate or corporate registration certificate
⑥ Annual tax payment certificate
These are the basic documents to be submitted. If the submitted documents are deemed insufficient for the review, there may be a request for reissuance, and additional documents may be required for the review.