KEY STATS FOR NOMADS
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Monthly Cost
$1,500 – $2,500
All-in estimate (USD)
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INTERNET
Excellent
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SAFETY
Very High
Extremely safe — one of the safest large cities in the world.
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Climate
Continental
Best: Mar – May, Sep – Nov
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Time Zone
UTC +9 (KST)
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Currency
South Korean Won (KRW)
VISA & ENTRY
Standard Entry
90 days visa-free (most Western passports).
Digital Nomad Visa
South Korea Digital Nomad Visa (Workation Visa) — 1 year. Requires $84k annual income.
LANGUAGE
Korean — English limited outside international areas but improving
WHY NOMADS LOVE IT
World's fastest internet infrastructure — fiber speeds nationwide
Technology and K-culture capital of the world
24-hour city — restaurants, cafés, and shops never close
Incredible public transport: metro, buses, and KTX high-speed rail
POPULAR NOMAD AREAS
TAX & FINANCES
Korea taxes residents on worldwide income. Workation visa holders with foreign-source income generally not subject to Korean tax for the first year.