Workation (Digital Nomad) Visa (F-1-D)：美国 → 韩国
US citizens can apply at a Korean consulate for the F-1-D Workation (digital nomad) visa — be 18+, have worked over a year at a foreign company you can work for remotely, earn more than twice Korea's per-capita GNI, and hold medical insurance covering EUR 70,000.
South Korea's F-1-D Workation visa for digital nomads — people employed by (or owning) a foreign company for over a year who can work remotely while staying in Korea.
- 有效期
- Multiple-entry visa valid for 1 year, with a sojourn period of 1 year, extendable up to 1 additional year.
- 入境次数
- Multiple entry.
- 单次最长停留
- Up to 2 years total (1 year initial sojourn plus up to 1 year extension).
何时开始办理
建议在出行前 30 天 至 45 天 开始办理。
You must be 18 or older and have been employed by (or own) a foreign company for more than 1 year, and be able to work remotely while in Korea.
Gather an employment verification letter proving current employment and at least 1 year of employment, and documents proving income — you must earn more than twice the Korean GNI per capita of the previous year (currently approx. US$65,800/year).
Obtain an FBI criminal history record check with apostille from the US Department of State, and arrange medical insurance covering EUR 70,000 for medical treatment and return home in an emergency.
Submit the visa application form, passport, photo and supporting documents and pay the fee — in person or by mail at the Korean consulate. Processing takes about 3-4 weeks.
需要准备的材料
- Visa application form — The completed Korean visa application form. ✓ 已核实
- Valid passport — Valid US passport (valid for more than 6 months) submitted in person, or a notarized copy of the biographic/signature page by mail. ✓ 已核实
- One photo — A physical/printed 2x2 photo taken within the last 6 months (do not print at home). ✓ 已核实
- FBI criminal history check — A criminal history record check issued by the FBI with apostille confirmation by the US Department of State. ✓ 已核实
- Employment verification letter — An employment verification letter that proves your current employment and at least 1 year of employment. ✓ 已核实
- Income documents — Documents proving your income (salary) — pay stubs, bank account statements for the last 3 months, and tax returns. ✓ 已核实
- Medical insurance proof — Documents proving medical insurance that covers EUR 70,000 for medical treatment and return to home country in an emergency, including coverage details. ✓ 已核实
在哪里申请
在美国的申请方式
按辖区申请Apply at the Korean consulate with jurisdiction over where you live; you may submit your visa application in person or by mail. Processing takes about 3-4 weeks with no expedited service.
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- 名额分批放出，没有固定的公开时间——通常在当地清晨、周一上午以及每月 1 号前后。
- 热门领事馆（如法国、意大利、西班牙的大城市）一批名额可能在几分钟内被抢光——请提前注册并登录后再查看。
- 全天都可能因取消而释放名额，因此即使显示“无可预约”也请每天查看。
- 因此请尽早申请——最早可在出行前六个月。拖到出行前 1–2 个月往往已无名额。
温馨提示
- You cannot be hired in Korea or do any local profit-making activity on this visa — you may only work remotely for an overseas company.
- Income test: more than twice the Korean GNI per capita of the previous year (currently approx. US$65,800/year after tax).
- Medical insurance must cover EUR 70,000 including return home in an emergency, for the duration of the stay.
- Processing takes about 3-4 weeks and there are no expedited services; dependent family may be younger than 18.