Foreigners in South Korea Reach 5.5%, Becoming a Substantial Immigration Country
Last year, the number of foreigners in South Korea accounted for 5.5% of the total population, continuing to grow at an annual rate of about 5%, marking South Korea's official entry into the ranks of immigrant countries.
South Korea has launched a policy to attract foreign investment: depositing 1.5 billion KRW (approximately 1.025 million USD / 6.96 million CNY) can obtain a long-term visa, which can be converted to permanent residency (PR) after 5 years; if 3 billion KRW is deposited, PR can be obtained directly, but the funds must be locked for 5 years.
This policy aims to attract high-net-worth immigrants through financial thresholds, accelerating the transformation of South Korea's population structure and economic vitality.
Source: Public Information
ABAB AI Insight
韩国长期面临严重少子化与劳动力短缺，2025年外国人占比已突破5.5%并保持高速增长，此次资金型签证/PR政策是继技术移民、婚姻移民后的又一重要补充，延续“吸引全球资本与人才”战略。
资本路径上，韩国通过高门槛资金要求锁定长期外资，同时将资金导向本地投资与消费，5年锁定期既保证资金稳定，又为后续永驻转化提供缓冲，目标是逐步将韩国从“单一民族国家”转向“多元移民社会”。
类似新加坡、加拿大、澳大利亚通过投资移民计划吸引全球富豪的路径，韩国当前正处于从封闭社会向开放移民国家转型的加速中期阶段，资金型移民将成为未来人口与资本增长的重要引擎。
结构判断：本质属于产业链重构。韩国以资金门槛换取人口与资本流入，将移民政策从传统劳动/技术导向转向财富导向，机制在于用可控的资金锁定期换取长期人力与消费红利，推动国家从老龄化压力向多元人口红利结构的转型。
ABAB News · 认知定律
人口老龄化越严重，移民政策就越务实。
15亿韩元买的不是签证，而是5年后韩国的未来份额。
国家最缺的从来不是钱，而是愿意留下来创造价值的人.