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.
π Starting From: January 1st, 2024
π 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.
π Eligible applicants:
- Foreign workers employed by overseas companies who have worked in the same industry for over 1 year and their family.
π Validity period:
- Stays are valid for 1 year upon entry, renewable for an additional 1 year - allowing a maximum of 2 years total.
π 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.
β 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.
πThe 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).
β Restriction:
- Employment or profit-generating activities in Korea are limited. A separate employment visa is required to seek employment within the country.