South Korea Adjusts Digital Nomad Visa Rules to Attract Remote Professionals
South Korea has updated the rules for its F-1-D Digital Nomad or Workation Visa, moving the scheme into formal operation after an initial pilot period. These changes include adjustments to income requirements and the permitted period of stay for overseas business owners and employees affiliated with international companies who can work remotely. The visa is designed to allow foreign entrepreneurs and employees of international firms to live in South Korea while working remotely for their overseas enterprises. Applicants must meet specific professional, income, insurance, and documentation requirements. The financial threshold for income is tied to more than twice the previous year’s Korean GNI per capita, meaning the exact figure changes as national economic data is updated. This initiative is part of South Korea's broader effort to improve its immigration system and attract foreign visitors, remote professionals, and business travelers, with the government also providing more digital services.
