Residence status · D-4
D-4 General training arrivals
In 2025 there were 93,723 arrivals on the D-4 General training status — 0.48% of all foreign arrivals that year. These are arrival counts, not people. Somebody entering several times in a year is counted each time — this is not the number of residents. The largest groups were Vietnam 35,512 (37.9%), China 22,603 (24.1%), Mongolia 7,129 (7.6%).
Arrivals by nationality (top 10)
By gender
Men 35,758 · Women 57,965
What these figures count
These are arrival counts, not people. Somebody entering several times in a year is counted each time — this is not the number of residents.
It does not matter how the visa was obtained — applying at a Korean mission, a Certificate of Visa Eligibility filed by the school, or an e-visa are all included. Visa issuance statistics are published for the certificate route only, so this page counts arrivals instead.
Which accreditation tier is your school?
See the Ministry's accredited-university lists and how the tier changes your visa application route.