Age
18–30
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Swedish passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in South Korea for Swedish citizens (2026)
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.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–30Learn moreReferences: KR
- Length of stay
- Up to 1 yearLearn moreReferences: KR
- Initial funds
- At least 3 months support plus departureLearn moreReferences: KR
- Visa fee
- SEK 900Learn moreReferences: KR
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: KR
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: KR
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: KR
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: KR
- Work
- Check the weekly limit and prohibited occupationsLearn moreReferences: KR-TABLE
Sweden →South KoreaWorking Holiday in South Korea for Swedish citizens (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
Up to 1 year
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Initial funds
The embassy requires a Swedish SEK bank account, 3 months history and a statement issued within 3 days of application. Its checklist asks for a return ticket although eligibility allows ticket funds: prepare the stricter evidence and confirm before buying.
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Visa fee
SEK 900
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Annual quota
The reviewed evidence does not establish an annual allocation for this passport. A missing number does not mean unlimited participation or remaining places.
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Application dates and timing
No annual application window is established by the reviewed evidence. Separate personal entry deadlines from filing dates and confirm attendance with the authority.
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Language
The reviewed checklist establishes no language-test score. Check document language and translations; self-assessment does not replace any official requirement.
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At least 6 months validity
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Insurance
Whole stay including treatment and repatriation
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Documents and participation
In Sweden at application and grant; no previous participation
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Step 2
Apply through the official route
Use the passport-specific H-1 embassy checklist and confirm the current appointment route before filing. Preserve the recorded residence and financial conditions.
- Read the authority’s requirements for your passport.
- Use the passport-specific H-1 embassy checklist and confirm the current appointment route before filing. Preserve the recorded residence and financial conditions.
- Use the official application route and pay confirmed charges.
- Read the decision and entry conditions before booking travel.
Step 3
Read your approval and entry conditions
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
Get ready for the trip
Use the passport-specific H-1 embassy checklist and confirm the current appointment route before filing. Preserve the recorded residence and financial conditions.
- Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
- Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
- First accommodation and airport transport arranged.
Step 5
Start your Working Holiday
- Register with the immigration office for your address within 90 days of entry. NDC-SE-KR-ARRIVAL
- WHIC gives a general 25-hour weekly limit. No separate total employment period is listed for Swedish participants; that does not mean unlimited weekly hours. KR-TABLE
- Not confirmed in this passport-specific research. Check the issuing authority before applying. KR
- Whole stay including treatment and repatriation KR
Work
WHIC gives a general 25-hour weekly limit. No separate total employment period is listed for Swedish participants; that does not mean unlimited weekly hours.
Study
The passport-specific source establishes no numerical course limit. Confirm the planned course and permit conditions before enrolling; do not use another nationality’s limit.
Explore language courses →Language 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.
The passport-specific source establishes no numerical course limit. Confirm the planned course and permit conditions before enrolling; do not use another nationality’s limit.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the amount include departure?
The embassy requires a Swedish SEK bank account, 3 months history and a statement issued within 3 days of application. Its checklist asks for a return ticket although eligibility allows ticket funds: prepare the stricter evidence and confirm before buying.
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Explore language courses →Does previous participation count?
In Sweden at application and grant; no previous participation
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What work limits apply?
WHIC gives a general 25-hour weekly limit. No separate total employment period is listed for Swedish participants; that does not mean unlimited weekly hours.
References: KR-TABLE
How long can I study?
The passport-specific source establishes no numerical course limit. Confirm the planned course and permit conditions before enrolling; do not use another nationality’s limit.
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Official sources
Research consulted: 17 October 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority before applying.
2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR · Korean Embassy Sweden - H-1
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
KR-TABLE · Korean Working Holiday Info Center
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.