Asia

South Korea

Requirements

Be 18 years of age or older (minimum age).
Valid passport (generally with at least 6 months of validity).
Completed visa application form (e.g., Form No. 17)
Recent passport-style photo.
Proof of remote employment with a foreign company or independent activity with income outside of South Korea.
Minimum of 1 year of work experience in your current field or industry.
Demonstrable minimum income: at least twice the previous year's South Korean GNI per capita (approx. ~KRW84–88 million annually, ~USD60000-70000+).
International health insurance with minimum coverage (e.g. KRW100 million for treatment and repatriation).
Clean criminal record certificate (with apostille/legalization).
Financial documents (e.g., pay stubs, bank statements) that support the income requirement.

Destination information

Visa duration

12 months

Duration of visa process

14 days

Minimum Income

Visa Fee

Any type of tax exemption

Permanent residence

Accommodation requirement

Insurance requirement

Criminal background checks