South Korea (DNV)
Workation Visa (F-1-D — Digital Nomad)
Launched 2024.
- Income req
- $7K/mo
- Initial validity
- 1 yr
- Renewable
- Yes
- Application fee
- $100
- Permit fee
- $30
- Processing
- 4-8 wks
- Path to PR
- No
- Path to citizenship
- No
Income requirements
- Monthly minimum (USD): $7K
- Monthly minimum (native): 8,800 USD
KRW 84M+/yr (~USD 61K) — 2x Korean GNI per capita
USD 61K/yr (~2x Korean GNI per capita as of 2024). Pilot programme launched January 2024.
Tax treatment
- Becomes tax resident: After 183 days; F-1-D holders stay <365 days under DNV but cross 183-day threshold
- Special regime: None DNV-specific
- Foreign income: If tax-resident: worldwide income at progressive PIT 6-45% + 10% local surtax. DTA-based credit for foreign-paid tax.
Korea worldwide taxation for residents is significant — DNV holders crossing 183 days face full tax on remote income.
Remote work requirements
- Must work for foreign employer: Yes
- Local clients allowed: No
- Local employment allowed: No
- Self-employed accepted: Yes
- Salaried vs freelance: both
Family inclusion
- Spouse: Yes
- Children under 18: Yes
- Dependent adult children: No
- Parents dependent: No
Family covered.
Path to PR & citizenship
Permanent residency
- Available: No
F-1-D does NOT count toward 5-year residence for F-5 PR. Separate D-8/D-10 work visas count.
Citizenship
- Available: No
Korean naturalization restrictive; renunciation of US generally required.
Eligibility requirements
- Non-Korean
- USD 61K+/yr income
- 1+ year remote work history
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
Disqualifiers
- Korean employer/clients
Recent changes
- 2024-01
F-1-D Workation Visa pilot launched.
- 2024-2025
Korean tourism authority promotes Jeju Island as nomad hub.
Notes
Korea F-1-D = 2-year max + high income (USD 61K) + Asian tech-hub access. Tax exposure significant if you cross 183 days. Niche option.
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