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Südkorea

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Entering Südkorea

Südkorea playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#60

Entry openness

110

Visumfrei

62

Visum nötig

0

Digital-Nomad-Visum SüdkoreaWorkation Visa (F-1-D) · ₩84.960.000/Jahr (≈ US$5.168/Monat)

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Länderprofil

Hauptstadt

Seoul

Bevölkerung

51.2 million

Fläche

98,480 km²

Währung

South Korean won KRW

Sprache

Korean

Zeitzone

UTC+09:00

Im Ausland geboren

1.8 million · 2024

Migrantenanteil

3.5%

Ethnische Gruppen

Korean

Im Ausland Geborene: UN-Migrantenbestand über die Weltbank (meist 2024). Ethnische Gruppen folgen den veröffentlichten Kategorien des Landes. Die meisten Staaten erheben keine Hautfarbe. Nur Richtwerte.

Travel notes

Plug

Type F

Mains

230 V · 60 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 119

Dialing code

+82

Airports

ICN · PUS · CJU · GMP

Highlights

  • Gyeongbokgung
  • Haeundae
  • Seongsan Ilchulbong
  • Changdeokgung
  • Bulguksa

Südkorea PassRatgeber · SüdkoreaVisa siteImmigration site

How to get a visa

  • Tourism / short visit (C-3) or visa-free + K-ETA

    Visit / tourism · Usually 30–90 days

    • Visa-free nationals follow the K-ETA list if still required. Others apply on the Korean visa portal.
  • E-7 specialised employment

    Work · 1–3 years, renewable

    • A Korean employer sponsors a listed occupation with education or skills thresholds.
  • D-2 student

    Study · Matches the course

    • After admission the school issues a standard permit, then D-2. Graduates may switch to D-10 job-seeker or work status.

Immigration routes

  • F-2-7 residence (points)

    Points / invitation

    After a set period of lawful stay and enough points, a more open residence status.

    Leads to PR:F-2 is a common stepping stone to F-5 PR.

  • F-5 permanent residence

    Skilled work

    Usually 5 years, shorter for high income or high points.

    Leads to PR:Approval is long-term settlement status.

PR & citizenship

F-5 permanent residence

Time to PR:Usually 5 years; points or investment can shorten

  • Income, TOPIK Korean, lawful conduct and health.

Naturalisation needs further years, a test and interview, and usually dropping prior nationality (talent exceptions exist).

Passports that enter without a prior visa

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