🇰🇷 South Korea · Working holiday

Working Holiday Visa (H-1) — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-21 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Proof of savings€1,701
Age range18–30

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://whic.mofa.go.kr/upload/temp/kr_workingholiday_english.pdf.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Proof of savings

“3000000 KRW”

Age range

“Be between the ages of 18 and 30 years (inclusive)** at the time of application”

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-21.

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