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About Invest Korea

About Invest Korea
Invest Korea
Invest KOREA (IK) is a national investment promotion agency whose aim is
to support the establishment of foreign businesses in Korea.
The agency was established within the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).
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IKP enhances convenience for foreign investors by providing various services and facilities, such as administrative and consulting services, offices for foreign investors with secretarial services per floor, exclusive business lounges, consultation rooms, video conference rooms, and sleeping and shower rooms.

Foreign investors who create jobs and added-value and contribute to vitalizing the Korean economy or foreign-invested companies that have reported investment amounts of at least KRW 100 million are eligible to occupy the IKP.

Invest KOREA Investment Strategy Team
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Employment

We provide various employment support projects as below in order to solve the mismatch between foreign-invested companies faced with difficulties in employment and job-seekers in Korea.

GLOBAL TALENT FAIR (for foreign-invested companies)

As foreign-invested companies tend to hire year-round, we provide support in connection with Job Korea, the largest job search site in Korea, by operating an exclusive section for foreign-invested companies on this website.

Other support programs

Operate the recruitment center for foreign-invested companies in connection with local government

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Immigration

Basic and premium services are provided depending on the importance of the foreign investment. Basic service provides assistance for the entry process and transportation, while premium service offers transportation throughout the schedule, meeting arrangements, and a project manager. Pick-up from the gate and customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) procedures are available only at Incheon International Airport where KOTRA’s Global Buyer Support Center is located, and no such service is provided during departure procedures.

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Complaint Handing

The Office of the Foreign Investment Ombudsman is a complaint handling body for foreign-invested companies which has been devoted to resolving challenges faced by foreign-invested companies during business activities in Korea since 1999.

The foreign investment ombudsman is commissioned by the President of the Republic of Korea. The office operates a Home Doctor system with specialists from various areas, including finance, accounting, law, industrial sites, taxation, and labor, and strives to create a more stable environment for foreign-invested companies.

The Office of the Foreign Investment Ombudsman
  • the Foreign Investment
    Ombudsman

    Complaint Handling a complaint handling body for foreign-invested companies

    For stable environment Operates a Home Doctor system with specialists from various areas, including finance, accounting, law, industrial sites, taxation, and labor

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  • The Investment
    Consulting Center
    provides customized services

    All foreign investors and their family members are welcome to free-of-charge consulting services via phone, fax, e-mail, or face-to-face visits.

    • Confirmation of investments in kind / Business license registration
    • Consulting for living / Visit sites accompanied
    • Customized location support / Factory registration
    • Notification, registration, or change of foreign investment
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Investment Consulting Center

Investment Consulting Center
  • Operating time

    Mon– Fri 09:00 ~ 18:00 (Lunch time 12:30 ~ 13:30)

  • Address

    Invest Korea Plaza 2F, 7, Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

  • Fax

    (82-2) 3497-1611

  • Language

    English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean

Services

Invest Korea provides services support your investment journey.

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