Oceania
Australia
Age: 18–35 years
South KoreaSouth Korean passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday visas for Korean citizens (2026)
Compare age limits, stay lengths and preparation funds for your passport before choosing a destination.
These pages concern Korean citizens, not everyone living in South Korea.
Every destination in the official partner directory has a local research page. Unconfirmed conditions are marked clearly; an agreement does not guarantee current application availability.
South KoreaWorking Holiday visas for Korean citizens (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Destinations
Destinations
Oceania
New Zealand
Age: 18–30 years
Americas
Canada
Age: 18–35 years
Europe
United Kingdom
Age: 18–35 years
Asia
Hong Kong
Age: 18–30 years
Asia
Taiwan
Age: 18–34 years
Europe
France
Age: To be confirmed
Europe
Germany
Age: 18–34 years
Europe
Netherlands
Age: 18–30
Europe
Denmark
Age: 18–35
Europe
Latvia
Age: To be confirmed
Europe
Luxembourg
Age: 18–35
Europe
Belgium
Age: 18–30
Americas
Brazil
Age: 18–34
Europe
Sweden
Age: 18–30
Europe
Spain
Age: 18–30
Americas
Argentina
Age: To be confirmed
Europe
Ireland
Age: 18–34
Europe
Andorra
Age: 18–30
Europe
Austria
Age: 18–30
Asia
Israel
Age: 18–30
Europe
Italy
Age: 18–30
Asia
Japan
Age: Normally 18–25; up to 30 if unavoidable circumstances are accepted
Europe
Czechia
Age: 18–30
Americas
Chile
Age: To be confirmed
Europe
Portugal
Age: 18–34
Europe
Poland
Age: 18–30
Europe
Finland
Age: To be confirmed
Europe
Hungary
Age: 18–30
Directory coverage and agreement updates
All 29 entries in Korea’s official outbound directory have individual pages. Finland is a research note, excluded from matching until its application route is confirmed.
Korea lists Finland, but Finland’s Migration Agency does not list Korean citizens. The research note explains this gap without borrowing another nationality’s rules.
ReferencesLanguage courses · commercial service
Plan a language course for your trip.
Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to more than one country?
Each destination has a separate programme. Participation elsewhere does not automatically prevent another application; check each authority’s previous-participation and residence rules.
Explore language courses →Does a missing search result mean I cannot go?
The filter compares age and region. Unresolved conditions need direct confirmation; Finland for Korean citizens is excluded until its application route is established.
Does meeting the age limit establish eligibility?
No. Nationality, residence, funds, insurance, previous participation and other conditions still matter. The filter does not make a visa decision.
Official sources
Source check dates are listed individually below. Rules may change after a check; always confirm current requirements with the official government authority.
2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
AU · Australia - official authority
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
CA · Canada - official authority
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
GB · United Kingdom - official authority
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
GBO · UK Youth Mobility: overview
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
HK · Hong Kong - official authority
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
NZ · New Zealand - official authority
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
TW · Taiwan - official authority
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
ORIGIN · 워킹홀리데이인포센터 / Working Holiday Info Center
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
FR · France-Visas - Young travellers
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
FR-2026 · 워킹홀리데이인포센터 - 2026년 프랑스 연령 확대
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
DE · 주한독일대사관 - 워킹홀리데이 비자
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-IE · Ireland - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-IE-IRISH-ISSUING-AUTHORITY · Ireland - Irish issuing authority
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-DK · Denmark - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-PT · Portugal - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-PT-PARTNER-DIRECTORY · Portugal - Partner directory
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-PL · Poland - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-PL-KOREAN-OUTBOUND-CHECKLIST · Poland - Korean outbound checklist
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-AT · Austria - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-AT-KOREAN-OUTBOUND-CONDITIONS · Austria - Korean outbound conditions
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-HU · Hungary - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-HU-AGREEMENT-QUOTA · Hungary - Agreement quota
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-HU-KOREAN-OUTBOUND-CHECKLIST · Hungary - Korean outbound checklist
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-ES · Spain - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-ES-KOREAN-OUTBOUND-DIRECTORY · Spain - Korean outbound directory
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-AR · Argentina - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-AR-KOREAN-AGE-UPDATE · Argentina - Korean age update
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-CL · Chile - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-CL-KOREAN-AMENDMENT-NOTICE · Chile - Korean amendment notice
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-CZ · Czechia - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-CZ-BILATERAL-CONDITIONS · Czechia - Bilateral conditions
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-SE · Sweden - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-NL · Netherlands - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-FI · Finland - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-FI-KOREAN-DIRECTORY-ENTRY · Finland - Korean directory entry
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-LV · Latvia - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-LU · Luxembourg - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-IT · Italy - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-BE · Belgium - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-BR · Brazil - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-BR-BRAZILIAN-ISSUING-MISSION · Brazil - Brazilian issuing mission
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-AD · Andorra - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-IL · Israel - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-JP · Japan - KR passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-SE-MIGRATION · Official SE guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-ES-WHIC · Official ES guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-IE-WHIC · Official IE guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-IE-REGISTRATION · Official IE guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-AD-ISSUER · Official AD guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-AD-WHIC · Official AD guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-AT-KOREA · Official AT guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-IL-ISSUER · Official IL guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-IT-CHECKLIST · Official IT guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-IT-BOOKING · Official IT guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-IT-ARRIVAL · Official IT guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-JP-EMBASSY · Official JP guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-JP-ARRIVAL · Official JP guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-CZ-IPC · Official CZ guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-CL-SERMIG · Official CL guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-CL-EE · Official CL guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-PT-WHIC · Official PT guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-PL-PROGRAMME · Official PL guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-FI-SIGNATURE · Official FI guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-HU-OIF · Official HU guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-HU-WHIC · Official HU guidance · Korean passport
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR15-IT-BILATERAL · Italian Labour Ministry · Korea bilateral agreement
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-AU-AGE-18 · Australia: 2026 Korean Working Holiday age change
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-NZ-18 · New Zealand: Korean Working Holiday visa
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-CA-18 · IRCC: Korean Working Holiday category
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-CA-APPLY-18 · IRCC - IEC work permit application
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-CA-ARRIVAL-18 · IRCC - IEC arrival
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-HK-18 · Hong Kong Immigration: Korean Working Holiday
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-TW-18 · Taiwan BOCA: Korean Working Holiday
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-DE-18 · Germany in Seoul: Korean Working Holiday checklist
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-NL-18 · Netherlands IND: Korean direct Working Holiday application
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-DK-18 · Denmark SIRI: Korean Working Holiday
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-LV-PMLP-18 · Latvia PMLP: Korean Working Holiday applicants
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-LV-NATIVE-18 · Latvia PMLP: native Korean programme instructions
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-LU-18 · Luxembourg Ministry: Korean Working Holiday section
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-LU-GUICHET-18 · Luxembourg Guichet: Korean age and residence conditions
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-BR-WHIC-18 · Korean WHIC · outgoing Brazil guide
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-BR-ARRIVAL-18 · Brazil Federal Police · migrant registration
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-BE-KO-18 · Belgium Embassy Seoul · Korean Working Holiday instructions
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.