South Korea
Republic of Korea
Exhaustive country intelligence for living and relocating โ pathways, tax, labour, education, safety, and costs.
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Open World map layers โNaturalisation
5 Years
Dual citizenship
Restrictive/Conditional
Birthright
No
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
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Territorial tax
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Wealth tax
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Crypto tax
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Unemployment
2.68%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
6
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South Korea Digital Nomad / Workation Visa
Digital nomad
Remote workers employed outside Korea.
Official applicationD-8 Corporate Investment Visa
Entrepreneur
Visa for foreign nationals investing in or managing a Korean corporation โ requires minimum investment and creates a pathway to long-term residence.
F-1 Family Visitation / F-3 Dependent Family
Family
Residence permits for family members of work-visa and student-visa holders in Korea โ F-3 for dependents of E-series workers, F-1 for extended family visits.
F-2-7 Points-Based Long-Term Residence
Skilled Migration
Points-based long-term residence for skilled professionals scoring 80+ points โ the bridge between work visas and permanent residence in Korea.
Student Visa (D-2)
Study
Visa for international students at Korean universities โ includes part-time work rights and a post-graduation job-seeking extension.
E-7 Designated Activities Visa
Sponsored work
Work visa for foreign professionals in specialised occupations โ Korea's primary employer-sponsored route for skilled workers.
3
Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
Asia/Seoul
Timezone
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Population
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