South Korean passport / Working Holiday
Check the essential requirements, then follow the five stages to prepare your application and trip.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Korea’s 2026 age-expansion notice and the generic France-Visas table differ. Confirm the applicable age with the receiving office if your birthday is close and obtain your personal checklist before preparing documents.
South Korea →FranceRequirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
An official notice reports extension to age 35 from 1 October 2026, while the generic France-Visas table still says 30. Prepare before 31 where possible; applicants aged 31–35 should confirm the amended filing instructions with the French consulate. This filter does not reject this route by age.
Up to 12 months
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Explore language courses →Not confirmed in this research. Check with the authority before booking or applying.
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Obtain your personal France-Visas checklist and confirm the filing office in Korea. Completing the online form alone is not full submission.
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Step 2
Step 3
Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.
Step 4
Confirm current Korean funds, insurance and fees through your personal checklist. Another nationality’s amounts or student-visa conditions do not establish this route’s requirements.
Step 5
Paid employment to supplement the holiday
Course permission is not confirmed. Check the proposed course and suitable immigration permission with the French consulate before enrolling or paying.
Explore language courses →Language courses · commercial service
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.
Course permission is not confirmed. Check the proposed course and suitable immigration permission with the French consulate before enrolling or paying.
Age matching is withheld because official instructions differ. Confirm current Korean conditions with the receiving authority.
Explore language courses →General guidance normally requires filing in Korea. Check France-Visas for jurisdiction in your circumstances.
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No. Follow your personal checklist and the responsible office’s appointment and document instructions.
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The current Korean amount is not established here. Confirm it through the personal checklist and authority.
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Student procedures do not establish Working Holiday processing times.
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Stay and study permission are separate. Confirm current Korean study conditions on the visa and with the authority.
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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.
2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.