The Government of the Republic of Korea is planning to introduce a new visa for foreign citizens who dream of exploring Korean culture. The main purpose of such an innovation is the return of tourist flows to the docked level. Learn more about the features of the new visa in South Korea Korea
South Korea plans to introduce a new visa for foreigners who seek to study as k-pop idols. This is an initiative aimed at restoring the tourism industry to pre-pandemic levels.
The K-Culture study visa will be available for those who want to study dance, choreography and k-pop modeling. The Ministry of Finance has announced that applicants do not need to audition or have an offer from a recruitment agency. More information about this visa will be made public later this year.
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Details regarding the new K-Culture visa
This year, the Republic of Korea plans to issue study visas to foreigners to study Korean culture on an experimental basis. In addition, the possibility of introducing a new work visa is being considered in order to attract more tourists, the country’s finance ministry said.
The Korean Yonhap News Agency notes that these measures are part of a comprehensive program aimed at simplifying entry procedures and developing various travel programs to better meet the needs of tourists and increase their comfort.
Starting this year, the government will introduce a so-called study visa for foreigners in the field of K-culture on an experimental basis. This visa will be available to those who want to participate in educational programs in k-pop, choreography and other branches of Korean culture.
The possibility of expanding the visa regime for digital nomads is also being considered, which will allow foreigners to work remotely while traveling around the South Korea. The annual test operation of the work visa has been ongoing since January, and the Government is exploring options for a variety of its requirements in cooperation with regional governments. This should provide foreigners with more incentives and stay options for work and tourism in various regions of the Republic of Korea.
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