Korea Expands K-STAR Visa For Researchers

Korea's Ministry of Justice announces a revamp of the Korea Science and Technology Advanced Human Resources Visa Track (K-STAR) on Sept. 23, 2025, expanding eligibility from five institutions to 32 and aiming to raise annual intake from about 100 to 500–600. The ministry also lowered Korean-language requirements in November 2024 and is piloting regional visas to help international science and engineering graduates settle and fill labor shortages.