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Workcation Visa (F-1-D)

South Korea · East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownShort Term ResidencyDigital Nomad Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2024
Governing lawPublished
Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act
Responsible authorityPublished
Korea Immigration Service

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Combine cutting-edge tech with rich Asian traditions in South Korea's dynamic startup ecosystem

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Proof of monthly remote income of $5,350 or more
Employment statusPublished
Full-time employee
Type of remote employmentPublished
Applicants must demonstrate that they have a job that can be performed remotely
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
18 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
2–4.3 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Nomad Watch lists: embassy, in country
Required in-person stepPublished
Korean consulate or in Korea
What the processing time measuresPublished
14–30 days (Nomad Watch)
Official application routePublished
https://viewer.moj.go.kr/skin/doc.html?rs=/result/bbs/229&fn=temp_1714106158895100

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$82
Application feePublished
$54
Total cost to applyPublished
$136
Monthly income requiredPublished
$5,350/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
3 months
Length of residencyPublished
24 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationPublished
36 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum-stay rule in the program terms (1-year workation visa)
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 6%-45%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
No
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
No
Can buy landPublished
No
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Temporary permission: nothing requires presence; it simply lapses if unused

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?menuSn=&tagNm=%23digital_nomad&tagSn=4153&sContsTtl=&sort=regDt&page=1&vcontsId=195373
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://nomad.watch/visas/nomad-visas/south-korea-f1d-workcation | https://www.immigration.go.kr/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.