South Korea•AsiaF-1-D — Digital Nomad Visa (Workation Korea / C-3-1)
At a Glance
2–4 weeks
KRW ₩60,000
1 year
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote work OK
Overview
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.
Stay & Extensions
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
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.
KEY CRITERIA
Experience
1+ years
Min. Income
88,102,000 KRW/yr
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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)
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Legal 1-year stay extendable to 2 years total for remote workers
- Family inclusion: spouse and unmarried children under 18 may accompany
- Low visa fee (KRW 60,000 / ~USD 45 for US citizens)
- No language, education, or job-offer requirement
- Multiple-entry F-1-D visa, allowing travel during stay
- Can convert from short-term visas (B-1/B-2/C-3) if requirements met
Worth Knowing
- Must earn 2x Korean GNI per capita (~KRW 88.1M / ~USD 65,800/yr)
- Mandatory private medical insurance covering KRW 100M
- Processing takes 3-4 weeks with no expedited option
- Requires 1+ year of work experience in the same industry
- Apostilled criminal record certificate required
- Cannot perform local employment or work for Korean clients
- No PR pathway; capped at 2 years total stay
- Income below 2x Korea's previous-year GNI per capita disqualifies
Application Process
Employment verification
Proof of remote work with foreign company
Income documentation
Show 2x Korea GNI per capita (~$5,483/month)
Health insurance
Minimum coverage 100 million won
Visa application
At Korean embassy in home country
Visa processing
10-15 days
Visa issuance
Digital nomad visa granted
Application Forms
| F-1-D Digital Nomad Visa Application | — |
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