Korea, Rep.
KR · East Asia & Pacific · #30
- Languages
- Korean
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW)
In short
The passport reaches 166 destinations without applying in advance, 116 of them with no visa at all. Tax regime: Worldwide. The top personal income tax rate is 45%. Its strongest flag is Passport, scoring 99 out of 100. We catalogue 2 residency routes here.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Electronic authorisation before boarding.
Residency programmes
- D-8 Corporate InvestmentEntrepreneur
Residence for people investing in and running a company in Korea.
Minimum investment and a registered company
Citizenship in ~5 yearsOfficial source - F-2-7 by PointsWork
Long-stay residence through a points system.
Points for income, age, education and Korean language
Citizenship in ~5 yearsOfficial source
Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.
My profile
Passport99
Tax residency46
Business62
Assets77
Lifestyle72
Passport mobility
Passport mobility166
Visa-free116
Visa on arrival41
Visa required15
Rule of law
Rule of law1.122024
Political stability0.642024
Control of corruption0.852024
Government effectiveness1.492024
Regulatory quality1.012024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax26.5%2023
Tax regimeWorldwide2026
Top personal rate45.0%2026
Days to tax residency1832026
GDP per capita$36,2272025
Life expectancy83.62024
Internet usage97.9%2024
Inflation2.1%2025
HDI0.9372023
Education (PISA)5232022
Corruption perception (CPI)632024
Global peace (GPI)1.8392026
Big Mac$3.842025
Big Mac affordability2.2%2025
Unemployment2.7%2025
Price level
Price level0.572025
Homicides0.52023
Air pollution21.92023
Health spending$3,1372024