South Korea•Asia15-28 days
60,000 KRW
1 year
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
No
Allowed
Workation (F-1-D) visa for remote workers earning 2x Korean GNI (~USD 65,800/yr) employed by foreign companies; 1+1 years.
Korea's F-1-D Workation visa, launched Jan 1 2024 by the Ministry of Justice, lets remote workers employed by or owning a foreign company live in Korea while continuing overseas work. Applicants must be 18+, have 1+ year in the same industry, and earn more than twice Korea's previous-year GNI per capita (~KRW 88.1M / ~USD 65,800).
The visa runs 1 year and is extendable for 1 more (max 2 years total). Fee is KRW 60,000 (~USD 45 for US citizens) and processing takes 3-4 weeks with no expedited option. Mandatory private medical insurance must cover KRW 100M. Spouses and unmarried children under 18 may accompany but cannot work locally.
This visa is ideal for remote employees and overseas business owners with strong foreign-currency income who want a 1-2 year stay in Korea without taking local jobs.
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be employed by an overseas company or operate a business registered outside of South Korea.
Must have at least one year of work experience in the relevant industry.
Must meet the minimum annual income requirement (currently over ₩88,102,000, which is double the previous year's GNI per capita).
Must possess private health insurance with at least ₩100 million in coverage for medical treatment and repatriation.
Must have a clean criminal record.
Education
none or higher
Experience
1+ years
Min. Income
88,102,000 EUR/yr
Completed visa application form
Valid passport
Passport-sized photograph
Proof of employment or business registration
Proof of income (e.g., bank statements, tax returns, pay stubs)
Certified criminal background check
Private health insurance certificate
Proof of relationship for accompanying dependents (if applicable)
| F-1-D Digital Nomad Visa Application | — |
| Fee Breakdown | Single-entry visa fee: 60000 KRW | overseas.mofa.go.kr |
| Max Child Age | 18 | overseas.mofa.go.kr |
| Max Stay Estimate | type: days, initialDays: 365, totalDays: 730, notes: 1-year initial grant + 1-year extension; 2 year… | overseas.mofa.go.kr |
| Processing Estimates | {"minDays":15,"maxDays":28} | mofa.go.kr |
| Processing Time | 3–4 weeks | mofa.go.kr |
| Remote Work Allowed | true | overseas.mofa.go.kr |
| Sources | Digital Nomad Visa - Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA; F-1-D Workation (Digital Nomad) Vi… | overseas.mofa.go.kr |
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