South Korea Working Holiday Visa: Age, Cost and Who Can Apply

Passports that can apply.

Your passport sets your age limit, how long you can stay and how many places there are.

Passport	Age	Stay	Places	Cost	Notes
Andorra	18 to 30	12 months	50 a year	See source
Argentina	18 to 34	12 months	200 a year	See source
Australia	18 to 35	12 months	No cap	AUD 588	Age limit 35 from 1 Sep 2026, per the Sydney consulate. Source
Austria	18 to 30	12 months	300 a year	See source
Belgium	18 to 30	12 months	200 a year	See source
Brazil	18 to 34	12 months	300 a year	Free	Source
Canada	18 to 35	2 years	12,000 a year	CAD 121.50	Source
Chile	18 to 34	12 months	100 a year	See source
Czechia	18 to 30	12 months	300 a year	See source
Denmark	18 to 34	12 months	No cap	See source	Source
France	18 to 30	12 months	2,000 a year	See source
Germany	18 to 34	12 months	No cap	See source
Hong Kong	18 to 30	12 months	1,000 a year	See source
Hungary	18 to 30	12 months	100 a year	See source
Ireland	18 to 34	12 months	800 a year	See source
Israel	18 to 30	12 months	200 a year	See source
Italy	18 to 30	12 months	500 a year	See source
Japan	18 to 25	12 months	10,000 a year	See source	Can go twice. Source
Latvia	18 to 34	12 months	100 a year	EUR 81	Source
Luxembourg	18 to 35	12 months	100 a year	See source
Netherlands	18 to 30	12 months	200 a year	See source
New Zealand	18 to 30	12 months	3,000 a year	See source
Poland	18 to 30	12 months	200 a year	See source
Portugal	18 to 34	12 months	200 a year	See source	Source
Spain	18 to 30	12 months	1,000 a year	See source
Sweden	18 to 30	12 months	No cap	SEK 900	Source
Taiwan	18 to 34	12 months	800 a year	See source
United Kingdom	18 to 35	12 months	5,000 a year	See source	Source
United States	18 to 30	12 months	2,000 a year	USD 45	Students and recent graduates only. Source

Passport

Age

Stay

Places

Cost

Notes

Andorra

18 to 30

12 months

50 a year

See source

Argentina

18 to 34

12 months

200 a year

See source

Australia

18 to 35

12 months

No cap

AUD 588

Age limit 35 from 1 Sep 2026, per the Sydney consulate. Source

Austria

18 to 30

12 months

300 a year

See source

Belgium

18 to 30

12 months

200 a year

See source

Brazil

18 to 34

12 months

300 a year

Free

Source

Canada

18 to 35

2 years

12,000 a year

CAD 121.50

Source

Chile

18 to 34

12 months

100 a year

See source

Czechia

18 to 30

12 months

300 a year

See source

Denmark

18 to 34

12 months

No cap

See source

Source

France

18 to 30

12 months

2,000 a year

See source

Germany

18 to 34

12 months

No cap

See source

Hong Kong

18 to 30

12 months

1,000 a year

See source

Hungary

18 to 30

12 months

100 a year

See source

Ireland

18 to 34

12 months

800 a year

See source

Israel

18 to 30

12 months

200 a year

See source

Italy

18 to 30

12 months

500 a year

See source

Japan

18 to 25

12 months

10,000 a year

See source

Can go twice. Source

Latvia

18 to 34

12 months

100 a year

EUR 81

Source

Luxembourg

18 to 35

12 months

100 a year

See source

Netherlands

18 to 30

12 months

200 a year

See source

New Zealand

18 to 30

12 months

3,000 a year

See source

Poland

18 to 30

12 months

200 a year

See source

Portugal

18 to 34

12 months

200 a year

See source

Source

Spain

18 to 30

12 months

1,000 a year

See source

Sweden

18 to 30

12 months

No cap

SEK 900

Source

Taiwan

18 to 34

12 months

800 a year

See source

United Kingdom

18 to 35

12 months

5,000 a year

See source

Source

United States

18 to 30

12 months

2,000 a year

USD 45

Students and recent graduates only. Source

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FAQ

Common questions.

Who can get a South Korea working holiday visa?

Citizens of 29 countries: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom and United States.

What is the age limit?

You must be 18 to 30 when you apply. For Japan, the upper limit is 25. For Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and Taiwan, the upper limit is 34. For Australia, Canada, Luxembourg and United Kingdom, the upper limit is 35.

How long can I stay?

Up to 12 months. 12 months. Canadians can get up to 24 months.

How much does it cost?

There is no single published fee. Set by your passport. Paid when you apply.

Sources

South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) (whic.mofa.go.kr)
South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) for Australia (overseas.mofa.go.kr)
South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) for Brazil (br.mofa.go.kr)
South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) for Canada (usa.mofa.go.kr)
South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) for Denmark (overseas.mofa.go.kr)
South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) for Japan (overseas.mofa.go.kr)
South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) for Latvia (lv.mofa.go.kr)
South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) for Portugal (overseas.mofa.go.kr)
South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) for Sweden (overseas.mofa.go.kr)
South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) for United Kingdom (mofa.go.kr)
South Korea: Working Holiday visa (H-1) for United States (mofa.go.kr)

General information, not legal advice. Last checked 7 Oct 2026.

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