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South Korea is set to introduce a new digital nomad Duration: Initially valid for one year, with the option to extend for an additional year.<\/p>\n
This initiative demonstrates South Korea’s efforts to diversify its tourism sector and tap into the growing digital nomad market. By offering a two-year potential stay, the country aims to attract long-term visitors who can contribute to the local economy while experiencing Korean culture firsthand. The inclusion of K-Culture visas further highlights South Korea’s strategy to leverage its soft power and cultural exports to draw international visitors and enthusiasts.<\/p>\n
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Visa category<\/strong><\/p>\n Digital nomad (Workation) visa*<\/p>\n What are the visa fees\/charges?<\/strong><\/p>\n ~EUR81<\/p>\n Is there a minimum income threshold applicable for digital nomad\/remote work visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 The applicant is required to earn more than twice the Korean Gross National Income of previous year Are digital nomad\/remote work visa holders subject to income tax?<\/strong><\/p>\n Depends<\/p>\n Are digital nomad\/remote work visa holders subject to social security contributions?<\/strong><\/p>\n Depends<\/p>\n Is there Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) relief available in the country?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes<\/p>\n Is there an income tax requirement in the country, in general?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes<\/p>\n Is there a social security requirement in the country, in general?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes<\/p>\n Are criminal checks required for this visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Background check\/police certificate is required For how long is the digital nomad\/remote work visa valid?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 1 year** Is the applicant bound to any work restraints\/limitations?<\/strong><\/p>\n Visa holders are restricted from working in Korea<\/p>\n What are the standard requirements for the digital nomad\/remote work visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n Eligibility: Which countries are eligible to apply for the digital nomad\/ remote work visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n Available for all nationals<\/p>\n Is applicant required to provide proof of employment?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Employment letter proving the current employment Cost of living index<\/strong>: 69.2 – (19 out of 140)<\/p>\n Internet fixed:<\/strong>\u00a0142.64 Mbps Median- speedtest.net Feb 2023<\/p>\n Internet mobile<\/strong>: 138.46 Mbps Median – speedtest.net Feb 2023<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" South Korea is set to introduce a new digital nomad Duration: Initially valid for one year, with the option to extend for an additional year. Target audience: Digital nomads and remote workers from around the world. Cultural focus: Alongside the digital nomad visa, South Korea is also launching visas centered around K-Culture, including K-Pop, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-digital-nomad-visa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1449"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1450,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1449\/revisions\/1450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 As per current standard from 2022 Korean GNI, the applicant should earn KRW84.96 million annually or KRW7.08 million monthly<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 The certificate should be issued within 6 months, affixed with apostille
\n\u2022 If the applicant has lived for more than a year in a foreign country, he is required to submit that country\u2019s background check\/police certificate along with apostille<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Can be renewed to additional 1 year<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Applicant should be at least 18 years old, employed to an overseas company
\n\u2022 He should be allowed to work remote and should be working in the same industry for more than a year
\nRequirements:
\n\u2022 Visa application form
\n\u2022 Proof of fulfilling minimum income requirement (income certificate or bank account transaction details, etc.)
\n\u2022 Valid passport
\n\u2022 1 Passport-sized photo
\n\u2022 Employment certificate
\n\u2022 Criminal record certificate (apostille required)
\n\u2022 Personal health insurance certificate required with coverage of at least KRW100 million for hospital treatment and evacuation to the home country during the period of stay
\n\u2022 Family relationship proof document (required if applicant is accompanied by family)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Proof of at least 1 year of experience in the past<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_south_korea.webp\")
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