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How much does the Korea workation (F-1-D) visa cost?

By Asia Visa Guide editors · Last verified · draft record, see note

The government fee for the Korea workation (F-1-D) visa is $45. Note: single-entry consular fee for U.S.

About the figure: single-entry consular fee for U.S. citizens at Korean missions in the U.S.; fees differ by nationality under reciprocity, and a change of status filed inside Korea on HiKorea is billed separately in won

The fee is only part of the cost. This route also asks for proof of income of ₩104,820,000 a year, health insurance that meets the route's conditions, none of which is part of the fee.

Fees are set by the issuing authority and can change without notice, and a fee paid is not refunded if the application is refused on most routes. Confirm the figure on the official page on the day you apply.

Worth knowing before you commit: The top-tier income bar of about KRW 104.82 million (roughly USD 76,000) is high by regional standards and rises whenever GNI does

Status of this record: draft. Not every figure has been confirmed character for character against an official page, so check the embassy or authority page before you pay for anything.

What changed

30 June 2026: The Ministry of Justice says the income test is relaxed to between 1x and 2x GNI for lower ages or for stays outside the capital region or in population-decline areas. Its only worked example is a foreigner aged 18-34 doing their workation in a non-capital-region (비수도권) area, which gets 1x GNI. The Ministry published the 1x to 2x band without the breakpoints, so anyone who is young in Seoul, or older outside it, has to ask the consulate or immigration office what their actual number is rather than calculate it.

Official sources

Full requirements, evidence and every figure for this route are on the visa guide. This is guidance, not legal advice; embassies decide what they accept.

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