๐ฐ๐ท South Korea - Digital Nomad Country Guide
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
KR / KOR #107
Nomad Score
67.0
Cities
19
Region
G20,
Sinosphere,
Tech Startup Ecosystems,
Remote Work Friendly Countries,
Coworking Hotspots,
Nomad Visa Countries,
Asia,
Asia,
Eastern Asia,
Next Eleven,
Four Asian Tigers
Currency
KRW
๐ COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of Korea
Capital
Seoul
Continent
Asia / Eastern Asia
Area
100,210 kmยฒ
Population
52.1M
Density
513.6/kmยฒ
Government
Unitary presidential republic
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.kr
Calling Code
+82
Timezone
UTC+09:00
๐ KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.937
GDP per capita (2031)
$77,528
Life Expectancy (2024)
83.6 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
97.9%
Gini Index (2016)
31.4
Inflation (2031)
2.0%
Unemployment (2031)
2.8%
Urban Population (2024)
81.2%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
6.0/10
PM2.5 (2019)
24.0 ยตg/mยณ
Homicide Rate (2023)
0.5/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.80
๐ญ CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Korean (ํ๊ตญ์ด)
Religions
No religion 51.0%,
Christianity 31.0%,
Buddhism 17.0%,
Others 2.0%
Currencies
โฉ KRW โ South Korean won
๐ฐ LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea expands Top-Tier visa eligibility for AI and science professionals | ๐ Visa & immigration | Freaking Nomads | 1 month ago |
| South Korea Increases E-7-4 Visa Hiring Cap for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Sectors | ๐ Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 2 months ago |
| South Korea Expands Top-Tier Visa Eligibility to Professors and Science Researchers | ๐ Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 2 months ago |
๐ VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#2 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
114
Total Accessible
163
๐ Digital Nomad Visa
Workcation Visa (F-1-D)
โ $5,500/month
ยท 12 mo
Immigration Programs
๐ป 1 Nomad
ยท
๐ 2 Student
ยท
๐ 2 Residency