Launched 1 January 2024 as a permanent (not pilot) programme. 2-year stay (1 year initial + 1 year extension). Income threshold ₩88.1 million annually (~US$66,000) — twice the prior-year Korean GNI per capita. Spouse and minor children may accompany. Visa holders cannot work for Korean employers.
Non-Korean remote workers earning ₩88M+/year considering Korea.
Primary: Hi Korea — Korea Immigration Service ↗
Corroborating: Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
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