Which has lower income requirements: South Korea or Taiwan?

South Korea requires $5,500/mo; Taiwan requires $5,700/mo. See the comparison table for full details.

Is insurance required for South Korea or Taiwan?

Check the Insurance required row in the comparison table above.

Last Updated: Feb 2026

Side-by-side comparison of tax rules, income requirements, and visa difficulty.

Criteria	South Korea	Taiwan
Income	$5,500/mo	$5,700/mo
Savings Option	N/A	N/A
Visa Fee	$60	$200
Processing	2 weeks	1-2 months
Validity	1 year (renewable)	1-3 years
Cost Tier	High	Medium
Nomad Cost (est.)	~$3,100/mo	~$2,400/mo
1BR Rent	~$900	~$850
Internet	280 Mbps	150 Mbps
Pet Friendliness	4/10	6/10
Tax trigger	183 days	183 days
Insurance required	Yes	Yes
Pet Catch (2026)	Strict quarantine unless you have a rabies titer test from an approved lab.	Taiwan is a rabies-free zone, so pets from the US/UK face 7 days of quarantine at a government facility.