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.
입국 및 비자
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.
| 여권 | 카테고리 | 최대 일수 | 검증됨 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 · 확인 공식 출처 ↗ |
| 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 · 확인 공식 출처 ↗ |
| 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 · 확인 공식 출처 ↗ |
| 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 · 확인 공식 출처 ↗ |
| 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 · 확인 공식 출처 ↗ |
원격 근무 및 장기 체류
Workcation (Digital Nomad) visa F-1-D (최대 365 일): 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. 공식 출처 ↗ 공식 자격 요건 확인 필요
마지막 확인 Oct 19, 2026
워킹홀리데이 및 거주 프로그램
- South Korea Workcation visa (F-1-D) · 연령 18+ · 12 개월 · 확인
- South Korea Working Holiday visa (H-1) · 연령 18–30 · 12 개월
입국 규정은 공식 출처와 최종 확인 날짜를 명시한 리서치 요약본입니다. 자격 여부를 판단하는 근거가 아니므로, 출발 전 반드시 공식 페이지를 확인하세요. 비자 및 취업 찾기 열기 →
안전
Very low crime. Seasonal issues: yellow dust and fine-particulate pollution in spring, monsoon rains in July, typhoons in late summer.
공식 안전 정보: South Korea - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (U.S. Department of State, ). 영국 FCDO 여행 조언 ↗
건강
World-class healthcare at moderate prices; many doctors speak English. Insurance is still advisable because non-residents pay full private rates.
돈
Cards are accepted virtually everywhere, including markets and taxis. A T-money card handles transit nationwide. ATMs marked Global accept foreign cards.
팁 문화: Not practised · 수돗물: Safe to drink; most locals still filter
이동 방법
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.
SIM과 연결성
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.
