Do you want to visit South Korea for work? Now all foreigners read carefully because u have great news for all of you. In 2024, the Government of South Korea officially announced a new South Korea Digital Nomad Visa which is also known as an F-1-D workation visa for international applicants. The workstation F-1-D visa is specially designed to attract foreign workers and freelancers from all across the world. They can come to South Korea to live and work there. The best thing about this visa you do not need any employer in South Korea for a job offer. Below I provide all the necessary details about this visa.
Details of South Korea Digital Nomad Visa 2024
| Work In | South Korea |
| Eligible Nationals | All Foreigners Around the World |
| Visa Type | South Korea Digital Nomad Visa |
Benefits for Digital Nomads in South Korea
The South Korean F-1-D workation visa allows international workers to stay in South Korea for up to two years and work there remotely with the possibility of a visa extension. You can also bring your spouse and dependent children to South Korea on the same visa.
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Requirements for South Korea Digital Nomad Visa
There are some requirements for the South Korean Digital Nomad Visa 2024.
- A candidate must be able to work remotely in South Korea as a freelancer, a foreigner working for companies, a business owner, or clients located outside of South Korea who can work remotely.
- A candidate who wants to come to South Korea with a digital nomad visa must have a minimum of one year of experience in his field.
- A candidate must be able to provide proof of annual income more than KRW 84.96 million which is equivalent to the 7.08 million Korean won/month earned in the previous year. This is twice Korea’s Gross National Income (GNI) per capita.
- A candidate must have health insurance of at least KRW 100 million.
- A candidate must apply for an F-1-D (Digital Nomad Visa) within your country.
Duration or Validity of Digital Nomad Visa F-1-D
This visa is maximum valid for two years (one year + one-year possible extension).
How to Apply for the South Korea Digital Nomad Visa?
The application process is online and it can vary depending on the applicants location. You can check a list of South Korean diplomatic missions from the below link.
Link: https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/wpge/m_5756/contents.do
Please Choose your country name and ask the embassy about the Workation Visa process in South Korea.
The Official Announcement by the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs visit this link: https://www.immigration.go.kr/immigration/1473/subview.do?enc=Zm5jdDF8QEB8JTJGYmJzJTJGaW1taWdyYXRpb24lMkY0NyUyRjU4MDE3OCUyRmFydGNsVmlldy5kbyUzRg%3D%3D
To see the Sout Korean Digital Nomad Visa Online Visit this link: https://viewer.moj.go.kr/skin/doc.html?rs=/result/bbs/47&fn=temp_1708584893866100
Required Documents
- Visa application form (Form No. 17)
- Passport
- Proof of employment or work
- 1 standard size photo
- Income Proof, Pay slips
- Other financial proofs if any (all your taxable income in a year)
- Bank statements (to prove income)
- Criminal record certificate.