Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ireland

Workation(Digital Nomad) Visa announcement

The Workation (Digital Nomad) Visa (F-1-D) is available for application from 2024. January 1st. Please find information below. 

o Who can apply: Those who have been employed in a foreign company (or owns foreign company) for more than 1 year and are able to work remotely in Korea, and their family. 

o Age: 18 year old or older (family can be younger)

o Condition: 

 - Must earn more than twice the Korean GNI(Gross National Income) per capita of the previous year as announced by the Bank of Korea, after tax deduction. 

  *Current standard is 2022 Korean GNI per capita X 2. One must earn approx. 61,000 EURO per year or 5,083 EURO per month after tax deduction to apply for this visa)

 - Do not have Criminal record

 - Has Medical insurance that covers 70,000 EURO for medical treatment and return to home country in case of emergency. Insurance must cover 1 year (stay in Korea). 

o Status in Korea: Must not get employed in Korea or conduct profit work in Korea. Person must gain profit income by a Korean employer, business, or entity. 

o Visa type: F-1-D (Workation) Multiple entry Visa (Valid period 1 year, Stay period 1 year)

o Required Documents: 

• 1.Visa application form (attached) , Valid passport, Passport quality photo(1), Fee (81euro)

• 2.Employment letter that proves one's current employment and at least 1 year of employment in the past (Issued within 2 weeks from application date)

• 3.Salary, income proof (Payslip, Recent 3 months' Bank statement)

• 4.Ireland Backgound check/Police Certificate (Issued within 6 months, affixed with apostille) *

• 5.Medical Insurance Proof (including coverage details)

• 6.Family relationship Certificate (in case of family's visa application)
  

*If you have lived more than 1 year in a foreign country, you will also need to submit that country's Background check/Police certificate with apostille.

  However, you are exempt from submitting Background check/Police Certificate if you are 13 year old or younger. 

  (Garda Police Certificate is exempt from those who are 15 year old or younger)

※ The head of Korean diplomatic missions abroad may request for additional documents depending on the condition of the country of residence/jurisdiction if it is deemed necessary for visa evaluation.

o General information on Visa application in our Embassy (Eligibility to apply in Ireland, how long it takes, how to book an appointment etc) can be found on our Visa issuance page (click). 

[Notice for Workation Visa Holders]

○ For stay more than 91 days in the Republic of Korea, you need to apply for foreigner registration with the immigration (branch) office having jurisdiction over the place of your residence within 90 days from the date of entry into the country.

○ If you have changed your place of residence, you must report the new address to either the immigration (branch) office or Si/Gun/Gu office having jurisdiction over the new place of residence within 14 days after moving in.

○ The authorized period of stay is 1 year from the date of entry and can be extended up to 1 year. For extension of your stay, please visit a jurisdictional immigration office.

○ While staying in the Republic of Korea with a Workation visa, employment activities in the territory of the ROK are strictly restricted, and any violation of this shall result in punishments in accordance with the Immigration Act.