South Korea
Seoul is one of the great city stays: safe at 3 a.m., wired to the gills, with mountains inside the city limits and food that costs a fraction of Tokyo's. Korea's Working Holiday agreements and the new workcation visa make it a realistic long-stay option.
Einreise und Visa
Many nationalities can enter for up to 90 days without a visa; several must obtain a K-ETA electronic authorisation first (temporary exemptions for some countries have been extended more than once, so check the K-ETA site). Working Holiday visas (H-1) cover around 25 countries, ages 18 to 30. The Digital Nomad (Workcation, F-1-D) visa launched in 2024 requires a high income threshold.
| Reisepass | Kategorie | Max. Tage | Verifiziert |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | Visa-free (K-ETA may apply) Visa-free entry; the K-ETA electronic travel authorisation has been temporarily waived for many nationalities and reinstated more than once. Verify the current K-ETA requirement on the official site before booking. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 · bestätigen offizielle Quelle ↗ |
| GB | Visa-free (K-ETA may apply) Visa-free entry; the K-ETA electronic travel authorisation has been temporarily waived for many nationalities and reinstated more than once. Verify the current K-ETA requirement on the official site before booking. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 · bestätigen offizielle Quelle ↗ |
| DE | Visa-free (K-ETA may apply) Visa-free entry; the K-ETA electronic travel authorisation has been temporarily waived for many nationalities and reinstated more than once. Verify the current K-ETA requirement on the official site before booking. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 · bestätigen offizielle Quelle ↗ |
| CA | Visa-free (K-ETA may apply) Visa-free entry; the K-ETA electronic travel authorisation has been temporarily waived for many nationalities and reinstated more than once. Verify the current K-ETA requirement on the official site before booking. | 180 | Oct 19, 2026 · bestätigen offizielle Quelle ↗ |
| AU | Visa-free (K-ETA may apply) Visa-free entry; the K-ETA electronic travel authorisation has been temporarily waived for many nationalities and reinstated more than once. Verify the current K-ETA requirement on the official site before booking. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 · bestätigen offizielle Quelle ↗ |
Fernarbeit und längere Aufenthalte
Workcation (Digital Nomad) visa F-1-D (bis zu 365 Tage): One year, extendable by one, for remote workers employed abroad for at least a year with income around twice Korea's GNI per capita (roughly KRW 85 million) and health insurance. offizielle Quelle ↗ Offizielle Eignungsprüfung erforderlich
Zuletzt verifiziert Oct 19, 2026
Working-Holiday- und Aufenthaltsprogramme
- South Korea Workcation visa (F-1-D) · Altersgruppen 18+ · 12 Monate · bestätigen
- South Korea Working Holiday visa (H-1) · Altersgruppen 18–30 · 12 Monate
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Sicherheit
Very low crime. Seasonal issues: yellow dust and fine-particulate pollution in spring, monsoon rains in July, typhoons in late summer.
Offizielle Reisewarnung: South Korea - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (U.S. Department of State, ). UK FCDO-Reisehinweis ↗
Gesundheit
World-class healthcare at moderate prices; many doctors speak English. Insurance is still advisable because non-residents pay full private rates.
Geld
Cards are accepted virtually everywhere, including markets and taxis. A T-money card handles transit nationwide. ATMs marked Global accept foreign cards.
Trinkgeld: Not practised · Leitungswasser: Safe to drink; most locals still filter
Fortbewegung vor Ort
KTX high-speed trains, intercity buses and the Seoul Metro are cheap and punctual. Kakao T is the taxi app; Uber works in Seoul via the same network. Naver Map or Kakao Map, not Google Maps, for directions.
SIMs und Konnektivität
SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs; speeds are world-leading. Many apps require a Korean phone number, which a tourist SIM provides.
