Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) vs South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment)
Philippines digital nomad route: 24 months. South Korea freelancer route: $60 fee, 6 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 2-2 weeks
- Fee
- $60
- Duration
- 6 months
Next steps
Philippines SEZ
South Korea Freelancer D-10
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Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone)
South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
US tax treaty
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 (Longest initial stay) | 6 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Remote employees | Not specified |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $4,500 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $60 |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | W-2 employee | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 2 weeks | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |