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South Korea's Digital Nomad Visa Eligibility & Requirements 2024

With a Digital Nomad Visa, you can enjoy a 'workation' in South Korea for up to two years. Check out the eligibility, requirements, and restrictions.

Overview of South Korea's New Digital Nomad Visa Program

🚀 Starting From: January 1st, 2024

👋 Previous: Foreigners who previously stayed in Korea and did remote work needed a tourist visa or could only stay up to 90 days without a visa.

🙂 Eligible applicants:

  • Foreign workers employed by overseas companies who have worked in the same industry for over 1 year and their family.

🕑 Validity period:

  • Stays are valid for 1 year upon entry, renewable for an additional 1 year - allowing a maximum of 2 years total.

📍 Application:

  • The visa can be applied for at Korean embassies overseas. Foreign nationals currently in Korea with a short-term visa are also able to change to this visa if they meet the requirements.
Workation in Korea with a Digital Nomad Visa

⭐ Requirements:

  • Visa application form, passport, one standard sized photo, and application fee.

  • Employment verification documents: Proof of employment at an overseas company and working in the same industry for over 1 year.

  • Income verification documents: Documents proving income over twice the previous year's Korean national GNI per capita as announced by the Bank of Korea.

    🔗The GNI disclosure page of the Bank of Korea

    • Korean 2022 GNI was KRW 42,480,000 (approx. USD 32,000), with the income requirement being twice that at KRW 84,960,000 (approx. USD 65,000) per month USD 5400.

  • Private health insurance: The policy must cover at least 100 million KRW (approx. USD 80,000) for medical treatment costs and repatriation to their home country.

  • Family relationship verification documents (if bringing family members).

⛔ Restriction:

  • Employment or profit-generating activities in Korea are limited. A separate employment visa is required to seek employment within the country.