Discover all you need to know about the South Korean digital nomad visa, including how to apply, fees, requirements, eligibility, and more.
The Korean government announced a workstation visa (or digital nomad visa) that will allow remote workers to stay in Korea for up to two years while working for a firm overseas. The visa was recently announced and is a trial program, so certain specifics are still not clear, even for embassies.
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Eligibility & Requirements
- Work for a firm or as a freelancer overseas.
- Earn more than 85 million won ($66,000) by 2023. The visa demands that you earn double Korea’s gross national income (GNI) per capita from the preceding year.
- Be 18 or older and have at least one year of experience in the same sector.
- Apply at your country’s Korean embassy. If you are presently in Korea, you can switch from the visa exemption (B-1), tourist visa (B-2), or short-term stay visa (C-3) (although, as explained in the FAQ below, we recommend applying in your home country for the time being).
- Personal medical insurance covers at least 100 million won in hospital expenses and repatriation throughout their stay in Korea.
Can I work in Korea with a digital nomad visa?
During their stay in Korea, visitors on a visa are not permitted to work or engage in any local profit-making activities. They might work for a corporation located abroad.
Documents
We demand that you continue to seek your embassy for the list of papers necessary. The following are normal documents for a work visa application; however, extra documents may be required in your country.
- Visa Request Form
- Passport
- Passport Copy
- Passport Picture
- Proof of employment or work
- Pay slip
- Bank statements (to prove income)
- Other financial proof if existing (all taxable income you have in a year)
- Extract of criminal record (no previous convictions of crimes, neither in your home country nor in korea are allowed)
- Proof of private Insurance that covers at least 100 million won for accidents/transports/medical help
- Address in Korea is REQUIRED for application
Oliver, a community member, produced a list of numerous embassies and consulates’ official visa pages (see the bottom of this post).
income Required to be eligible?
- ₩7.08 Million per month.
What’s the official name?
- The visa is officially called a workation visa (F-1-D).
Which country is eligible?
- The most recent announcements said nothing about this. We will contact embassies to see if there are any exclusions and will update this page whenever we receive an answer.
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