Workation Visa (F-1-D)

Korea's digital nomad visa, live since January 2024. It grants a year of residence with a one-year extension available, and unlike Japan's equivalent it comes with proper residence registration and an Alien Registration Card, which unlocks banking, phone contracts and national health insurance. The income bar is set at twice Korea's gross national income per capita, currently around KRW 85 million or USD 64,000. You must have at least one year of experience in your current field, work for a company outside Korea, and hold private insurance covering KRW 100 million. Spouses and children can accompany you.

Broadly open, but consulates assess each application case by case.

• Roughly USD 64,000 annual incomeRequiredAnnual income of at least twice Korea's gross national income per capita, currently around KRW 85 million, evidenced by the previous year's income records.Source
• Aged 18 or overRequiredApplicants must be at least 18 years old.
• One year of experience in your fieldRequiredYou must have worked in the same industry for at least one year, evidenced by employment history.
• Employed by a company outside KoreaRequiredThe visa covers remote work for a foreign employer or foreign clients. Working for Korean companies is not permitted.
• Private insurance covering KRW 100 millionRequiredPrivate medical insurance covering at least KRW 100 million, roughly USD 75,000, valid in Korea for the stay.
• Clean criminal recordRequiredA criminal record check from your country of nationality or residence is required.
• Alien Registration Card issuedInfoUnlike Japan's nomad visa, the F-1-D grants residence registration and an ARC, which is what makes a Korean bank account, phone contract and national health insurance possible.

• Passport
• Employment contract or client contracts with a non-Korean company
• Previous year's income evidence
• Proof of one year of experience in the field
• Private insurance certificate covering KRW 100 million
• Criminal record certificate
• Proof of accommodation in Korea

1. Gather income and insurance evidence

   ~14 days

   The two most common rejection reasons are insufficient documented income and insurance below the KRW 100 million threshold.

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2. Apply at a Korean embassy or consulate

   ~30 days

   Submit in your country of residence. Some consulates require an interview.

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3. Enter and register

   ~21 days

   Enter Korea and apply for your Alien Registration Card at an immigration office within 90 days.

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One extension of up to a year, applied for at an immigration office before the first year expires.

• Getting an ARC early unlocks the Korean-only apps that run daily life, from Kakao T taxis to delivery
• Jeju province actively courts workation visitors with discounted coworking and accommodation
• Spouses and children can accompany you on F-3 dependant status
• The income figure is indexed to Korean GNI and moves, so verify the current number
• Housing deposits are the practical barrier: even with a visa, a wolse rental usually needs USD 5,000-20,000 up front

• Korea Visa PortalMinistry of Justice, Republic of Korea2026-07-27