Workation Visa (F-1-D)
Korea's Workation (digital nomad) visa F-1-D became a permanent program on June 30, 2026, after a pilot that began in 2024. The income requirement ranges from 1x to 2x the prior year's GNI per capita depending on age and where you live: applicants aged 18–34 staying outside the Seoul area or in population-decline areas need KRW 52.41M a year (about USD 39,980). Holders can extend one year at a time for up to three years and may not take local employment.
- Min. monthly income
- $3,332
- Length of stay
- 1 yr · renewable
- Tax
- Standard rates
- Application fee
- —
- Processing time
- —
- How to apply
- Embassy
- Dependents
- Yes
- Path to residency
- No
Annual income thresholds (2025 GNI per capita KRW 52.41M): ages 18–34 outside the Seoul area or in population-decline areas 1x (KRW 52.41M, about USD 39,980); ages 18–34 in the Seoul area, or 35+ outside it, 1.5x (KRW 78.62M, about USD 59,970); 35+ in the Seoul area 2x (KRW 104.83M, about USD 79,960). With dependents: 2x in the Seoul area, 1.5x elsewhere. The monthly figure shown is the lowest tier divided by 12.
Requirements
- Age 18+, employed by (or owning) a foreign company, with at least 1 year in the same field
- Proof that the work can be done remotely from Korea
- Annual income (2025 GNI per capita KRW 52.41M): ages 18–34 outside the Seoul area or in population-decline areas 1x (KRW 52.41M) / ages 18–34 in the Seoul area or 35+ outside it 1.5x (KRW 78.62M) / 35+ in the Seoul area 2x (KRW 104.83M)
- With dependents (spouse, minor children): 2x in the Seoul area, 1.5x elsewhere
- Private health insurance of at least KRW 100M covering treatment and repatriation
- Criminal record certificate
- No local employment or for-profit activity in Korea