F-1-D Visa Korea: Digital Nomad (Workation) Visa (원격근무 (워케이션)) (2026)
Remote work from Korea for an overseas employer. No Korean employer or clients.
Who this visa is for
Remote workers with overseas income of roughly 2x Korea's per-capita GNI and qualifying insurance.
F-1-D visa key facts
- →The F-1-D launched January 1, 2024 as a pilot; the Ministry of Justice extended the pilot indefinitely from January 1, 2026
- →Maximum stay is 2 years total: 1 year initial plus a 1-year extension applied for inside Korea
- →The income threshold is 2x Korea's per-capita GNI, announced annually by the Bank of Korea; the forward-derived 2026 figure is approximately USD 73,710 (about ₩104.8M), but consulate pages vary, so verify the operative figure with your consulate
- →Private health insurance with at least ₩100,000,000 in coverage including evacuation to your home country is required; wording that omits return-to-home-country coverage is the most common rejection reason
- →F-1-D holders cannot work for a Korean employer, freelance for Korean clients, or register a Korean business
Read the full guide
Korea Digital Nomad Visa (F-1-D): The 2026 Workation Visa Guide
Korea F-1-D digital nomad visa: permanent since June 30, 2026, with a 3-year maximum stay, tiered income thresholds, and a strict insurance rule.
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