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South Korea Launches New Digital Nomad Visa

Nov 19, 2024 | 11:08 GMT

Tags Check : Digital nomads to South Korea South Korea has introduced a new digital nomad visa that will allow remote workers to live and work in the country for up to two years while they are employed in a company abroad. The digital nomad visa will be valid for one year, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year, reports Travel News. What are the requirements? According to digitalnomadskorea.com, applicants will need to fulfill the following requirements: Be 18 or older and have worked for at least a year in the same industry. Work for a company abroad or be a freelancer abroad. Show proof of earning more than 85 million won ($66,000) in 2023. The visa requires you to earn double Korea’s gross national income (GNI) per capita for the previous year. Have personal medical insurance covering at least 100 million won for hospital treatment and repatriation during your stay in Korea. Workers will have to apply in their country’s Korean embassy. But if they are currently in...

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