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“The visa requires applicants to have an annual income double the amount of Korea’s gross national income (GNI) per capita for the previous year.”

Lee Tae-heekoreajoongangdaily.joins.com ↗

That bar is 84.96 million won, about $66,000. Holders can stay up to two years and bring family, but they cannot take a job in Korea. The Justice Ministry says it wants “high-earning foreigners” spending money in the regions. Korea wants foreign salaries without foreign workers.