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.
Entrée et visas
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.
| Passeport | Catégorie | Nombre de jours maximum | Vérifié |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 · vérifier source officielle ↗ |
| 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 · vérifier source officielle ↗ |
| 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 · vérifier source officielle ↗ |
| 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 · vérifier source officielle ↗ |
| 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 · vérifier source officielle ↗ |
Travail à distance et longs séjours
Workcation (Digital Nomad) visa F-1-D (jusqu'à 365 jours): 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. source officielle ↗ Vérification officielle de l'éligibilité requise
Dernière vérification Oct 19, 2026
Programmes de vacances-travail et de résidence
- South Korea Workcation visa (F-1-D) · âges 18+ · 12 mois · vérifier
- South Korea Working Holiday visa (H-1) · âges 18–30 · 12 mois
Les règles d'entrée sont des résumés de recherche avec leur source officielle et la date de notre dernière vérification ; elles ne constituent pas des décisions d'éligibilité. Consultez la page officielle avant de voyager. Ouvrir le Visa & Work Finder →
Sécurité
Very low crime. Seasonal issues: yellow dust and fine-particulate pollution in spring, monsoon rains in July, typhoons in late summer.
Avis officiel: South Korea - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (Département d'État américain, ). Conseils du FCDO britannique ↗
Santé
World-class healthcare at moderate prices; many doctors speak English. Insurance is still advisable because non-residents pay full private rates.
Argent
Cards are accepted virtually everywhere, including markets and taxis. A T-money card handles transit nationwide. ATMs marked Global accept foreign cards.
Pourboires: Not practised · Eau du robinet: Safe to drink; most locals still filter
Se déplacer
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.
Cartes SIM et connectivité
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.
