Short answer
South Korea’s F-1-D Workation (Digital Nomad) visa requires insurance that covers more than 100 million won (about USD 76,000) for hospital treatment and evacuation to the home country during the stay in Korea (Source: KR_F1D_MOFA_LA_2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consulate General in Los Angeles; verified 2026-06-13). The engine models two rules: insurance is mandatory, and the coverage amount must meet the won threshold.
Key findings at a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Route | South Korea F-1-D Workation (Digital Nomad) visa |
| Authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (consular) |
| Evidence verified | 2026-06-13 |
| Snapshot | 2026-06-13 |
| Modeled rules | Insurance mandatory; minimum coverage 100 million won |
What the authority requires
- A Certificate of Medical Insurance Subscription is a required document. (Source:
KR_F1D_MOFA_LA_2026; verified 2026-06-13) - The insurance must cover more than 100 million won for hospital treatment and evacuation to the home country during the stay in Korea. (Source:
KR_F1D_MOFA_LA_2026; verified 2026-06-13)
Normalized requirements table:
| Requirement | Source URL | Locator | Verified date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance is mandatory | https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-losangeles-en/brd/m_26385/view.do?seq=12 | Required Documents, item 8 | 2026-06-13 |
| Minimum coverage 100 million won | https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-losangeles-en/brd/m_26385/view.do?seq=12 | Required Documents, item 8 | 2026-06-13 |
Verified requirements (PASS/FAIL/UNKNOWN)
| Requirement | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance is mandatory | PASS | MOFA required-documents list, item 8 |
| Minimum coverage 100 million won | PASS for products whose documented limit converts to at least the won threshold; UNKNOWN where no limit is documented | MOFA: “covers more than 100 million won … for hospital treatment and evacuation” |
How we evaluate
The checker compares each modeled requirement against product evidence. Two rules are encoded from the MOFA required-documents list: insurance is mandatory, and the documented coverage limit must meet the 100 million won threshold. Because the threshold is stated in won, the engine is currency-aware: it converts both the won threshold and each product’s documented limit to a common currency before comparing. A product whose documented limit converts to at least the won threshold is GREEN; a product whose documents state no overall limit stays UNKNOWN rather than being assumed to clear it.
The requirement states one amount covering both hospital treatment and evacuation (repatriation). The engine models the amount; confirm your policy also covers evacuation to your home country, since that wording is part of the same requirement. This follows the UNKNOWN > Wrong principle. See /methodology/ for the full logic.
Proof package checklist
- A Certificate of Medical Insurance Subscription stating a coverage limit above 100 million won.
- Confirmation the policy covers both hospital treatment and evacuation to your home country.
- Coverage dates spanning your stay in Korea.
FAQ
Q: How much coverage is required?
A: More than 100 million won for treatment and evacuation (Source: KR_F1D_MOFA_LA_2026; verified 2026-06-13).
Q: How does the won amount compare to my policy? A: The engine converts both to a common currency before comparing, so only a documented limit at or above the won threshold clears it.
Q: Is evacuation a separate rule? A: No. It is part of the same amount-based requirement; the engine models the amount and the policy must also cover repatriation.
Check in the engine
Use the compliance checker with the current snapshot for this route:
Open Compliance CheckerRelated reading
- Korea Workation (F-1-D) requirements (route page)
- Digital nomad insurance in Asia
- How to read compliance results
Where to find compliant insurance for the Korea Workation visa
The official requirement is a documented coverage limit above 100 million won (about USD 76,000) covering treatment and evacuation. In the current snapshot, Genki Traveler, Genki Native, SafetyWing and World Nomads show GREEN: each documents a limit that converts to at least the won threshold. The Spanish health products show UNKNOWN because their documents state no overall limit to compare.
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Last updated: 2026-06-13
Evidence log
- Source: KR_F1D_MOFA_LA_2026