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Move to Seoul, South Korea. The routes, mapped.
13 visa routes into South Korea, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Asia
- Visa routes
- 13
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → South Korea. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- Yes
- Totalization
- Yes
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $6,000 to $28,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to South Korea.
F-2-7 Points-Based Residence Visa
3 years~4 wks processing$100 fee$300 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
D-2 Student Visa
2 years~3 wks processing$45 fee$200 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- South Korea TB Test / Health Certificate
F-4 Overseas Korean Visa
2 years~3 wks processing$45 fee$200 all-inRenewableRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
E-2 Foreign Language Instructor Visa
13 months~3 wks processing$45 fee$300 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) ·a
- South Korea TB Test / Health Certificate
D-8 Corporate Investment Visa
1 year~6 wks processing$45 fee$3,000 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
D-8-4 Technology Startup Visa (OASIS)
1 year~4 wks processing$45 fee$2,000 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
E-7 Specially Designated Activities (Skilled Worker) Visa
1 year$1,900/mo~4 wks processing$45 fee$300 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) ·a
- South Korea TB Test / Health Certificate
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
F-1-D Workation (Digital Nomad) Visa
1 year$5,400/mo~3 wks processing$45 fee$400 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) ·a
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
F-3 Dependent Family Visa
1 year~3 wks processing$45 fee$200 all-inRenewable
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Marriage Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
F-6 Marriage Visa
1 year~6 wks processing$45 fee$400 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Marriage Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- South Korea TB Test / Health Certificate
F-5 Permanent Residence
Varies~12 wks processing$170 fee$400 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- South Korea Residence Card (외국인등록증, formerly Alien Registration Card)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- South Korea Criminal Record Certificate (범죄경력회보서)
Visa-Free Entry / K-ETA (B-2 Tourist)
3 months
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
Naturalisation (Korean Citizenship)
Varies~78 wks processing$230 fee$800 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- South Korea Residence Card (외국인등록증, formerly Alien Registration Card)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- South Korea Criminal Record Certificate (범죄경력회보서)
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
Which route is right for you?
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