---
title: "South Korea Top-Tier 2026: 2 options, requirements"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/top-tier/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
---

South Korea · 2 options

# South Korea Top-Tier

2 options. Each one is its own application with its own conditions; pick a row to see the full requirements and official sources.

## Options compared

| Option | Money needed | ≈ USD | First stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [industry job](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f2t-top-tier-talent/) | income from ₩149.9M a year | $112,364 | 5 yr |   |
| [science](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f2t-top-tier-science/) |   |   | 5 yr |   |

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## Each option

Work

### [Top-Tier · industry job](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f2t-top-tier-talent/)

**Income needed:** from ₩149.9M a year ≈ $112k

Stay 5 yrs

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f2t-top-tier-talent/)

Talent schemes

### [Top-Tier · science](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f2t-top-tier-science/)

**First stay:** 5 yrs

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f2t-top-tier-science/)

## Questions people ask

### How many options does the South Korea Top-Tier have?

2: industry job; science.