H-1Employment
Working Holiday
Overview
SummaryNationals of countries with working holiday agreements or memoranda of understanding with Korea who intend to engage in short-term employment activities to cover tourism expenses while tourism is the main purpose
Duration of StayPeriod of stay under agreement
Additional Details
Employment Permitted
Dependents Not Allowed
Eligibility Requirements
- Nationals of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, USA, France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Czech Republic, Italy, UK, Austria, Hungary, Israel, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Chile, Poland, Spain, Argentina
- Must be 18 years or older and 30 years or younger at time of visa application
- Must not have serious criminal record
- Must have financial ability such as living expenses
- Tourism must be main purpose; employment in fields corresponding to E-1 ~ E-7 statuses restricted
- Maximum employment hours per week limited to 25 hours or less
Required Documents
- Visa application form, photo, passport, round-trip airline ticket: Recognize documents depositing considerable amount if no round-trip airline ticket
- Bank balance certificate and other documents proving expenses to stay for certain period (3 months)
- Criminal record certificate, health examination certificate
- Insurance certificate
- Enrollment certificate or final education certificate
- Working holiday activity plan
- Other documents
For more details, please visit the HiKorea website or contact the Korea Immigration Contact Center (1345).
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