Visas by Category
9 visa types available
Work & Business
E-7
Work in Korea with employer sponsorship
Employer sponsorship + bachelor's degreeβ¦
D-8
Start or invest in a Korean business
β©100,000,000 minimum investment + 10%+ vβ¦
D-10
Stay in Korea while you search for employment or prepare your startup
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) + prooβ¦
Digital Nomad
Residence & Family
F-2
Long-term residence through the points system
Score β₯80 points (out of 135) in age, edβ¦
F-5
Permanent residence in Korea with unrestricted work rights
Varies by sub-category: typically 2β5 yeβ¦
F-6
Live and work freely in Korea as a spouse of a Korean national
Legal marriage to a Korean national (F-6β¦
Short-term & Holiday
H-1
Work and travel in Korea for young adults
Age 18-30 (18-35 for some countries) + cβ¦
B-2
Short-term stays for tourism and business
Valid passport from visa-exempt country β¦
Where to Live in South Korea
Explore neighborhoods by rent, vibe, and walkability
Hongdae (νλ)
Seoul
β©650Kββ©950K/mo
Itaewon (μ΄νμ)
Seoul
β©800Kββ©1.4M/mo
Gangnam (κ°λ¨)
Seoul
β©900Kββ©1.5M/mo
Yeonnam-dong (μ°λ¨λ)
Seoul
β©700Kββ©1.2M/mo
Mapo-gu (λ§ν¬κ΅¬)
Seoul
β©700Kββ©1.0M/mo
Seongsu-dong (μ±μλ)
Seoul
β©800Kββ©1.2M/mo
Hannam-dong (νλ¨λ)
Seoul
β©900Kββ©1.8M/mo
Haeundae (ν΄μ΄λ)
Busan
β©500Kββ©900K/mo
Gwangalli (κ΄μ리)
Busan
β©700Kββ©1.1M/mo
Seomyeon (μλ©΄)
Busan
β©500Kββ©900K/mo
Sasang-gu (μ¬μꡬ)
Busan
β©385Kββ©500K/mo
Jeju City (μ μ£Όμ)
Jeju
β©500Kββ©950K/mo
Seogwipo (μκ·ν¬μ)
Jeju
β©380Kββ©650K/mo
Based on published requirements. Not legal advice.