Looking to buy land in Korea? Foreigners can purchase land outright (매매) with no residency requirement — the work is in the zoning and due diligence, not the eligibility. Browse plots below, each handled by a verified, English-speaking realtor who checks the land-use designation before you commit.
Yes. There is no residency requirement to buy land, and the process mirrors any property purchase (매매). A small number of zones — near military installations, certain islands and protected areas — require prior approval under the Foreigner's Land Acquisition Act, which your realtor identifies up front.
Developers and investors buying plots to build, families building a custom home, and buyers acquiring land outside the city for value. For how purchase costs and taxes work, see the cost of buying property in Seoul and the Seoul home prices guide.
Every plot above is handled by a verified, English-speaking realtor who confirms the zoning, access and registered title — and the all-in cost — before you decide.
Yes. Foreigners can buy land outright with no residency requirement. Only a few zones (near military sites, some islands and protected areas) need prior approval under the Foreigner's Land Acquisition Act, which your realtor flags before you proceed.
The land-use zoning (용도지역) that governs what and how much you can build, road access and utilities, and a clean title confirmed against the official register. A verified realtor verifies each of these before contract.
Land purchases carry acquisition tax and ongoing property tax, and capital-gains tax may apply on sale. Rates vary by land type and use — see the cost-of-buying guide and confirm the all-in figure with your realtor.
