South Korea Digital Nomad Report 2026 | Insights & Trends
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Introduction
Korea’s F-1-D “Digital Nomad (Workation)” visa became a permanent category on 30 June 2026, replacing the pilot launched in January 2024. It allows up to three years, for people employed by an overseas company (or who own a foreign business) for more than a year and able to work remotely while residing in Korea.Work with Korean employers or paid work for a Korea-based company is not allowed.
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Conclusion
The F-1-D ‘workation’ visa is a visitor-type status that doesn’t feed the permanent-residence clock. Citizenship takes about five years via a proper work route, but Korea generally requires renouncing your prior nationality; the passport is very strong.
The 2026 GRR benchmarks 46 retirement, passive-income and non-lucrative visa programs across five weighted factors: quality of life, mobility and citizenship, tax, procedure, and costs.
The 2026 Global Residency Programs Index is a research benchmark produced by Global Citizen Solutions and its Global Intelligence Unit. It scores and ranks 48 of the world’s leading residency programs across 46 jurisdictions.
The Global Passport Index 2026 assesses 197 countries and territories, synthesizing fourteen indicators across three weighted pillars: Enhanced Mobility, Investment, and Quality of Living.
