South Korea

Digital nomad visas let remote workers live and work in another country for a limited time while staying with their current job or company. This page is designed to help inform and facilitate the process to apply to this type of visa by consolidating information, resources, and related links.

South Korea offers a “F-1-D For Workcation” as of January 2024. Official link found here.

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• Who can apply?: Anyone over 18

• Duration: Valid up to 1 year (can extend for 1 more year)

• Cost: $45 USD

• Anything else?:

  • CAN sponsor dependents

  • CAN transition from other visa types (including tourist)

  • DOES NOT applicable to freelancers

💰 Requirements

• $66k USD annual income

• Requires >1 year of industry experience

☑️ Checklist

• Passport with 2 blank pages

• Criminal history check

• Insurance coverage (covers KRW $100m/67k USD)

• Proof of income/bank statement

• Address in Korea

✍️ Application process

• Application form

Variable

• Additional supporting documents

• Fast Facts 🇰🇷

  • Korean is the official language, but there are lots of signs in English, especially in the cities.

  • South Korea has seasons. From the hot, muggy summers to windy, bitter winters, you'll get the full use of your shorts to puffer coats wardrobe.

  • A very specific blend of old and new, the country has a lot to do regardless of what you're interested in. You can find charming old villages in the middle of new cities, tons of chimaek (fried chicken and beer) spots, island beaches, rural scenery, and national parks for hikes.

  • Transit is excellent - both the inner city subway systems and the country-wide high speed rails are well-signed and easy-to-use.