Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Sydney

1. What is a “Working Holiday in Korea”?

The purpose of the Working Holiday Programme in Korea is to allow you to have an extended holiday while enjoying short-term work in Korea.

This is a one-time only visa and allows tremendous flexibility for you to immerse yourself in Korean culture.

Working Holiday visa holders are also permitted to study Korean language at a private educational institution during their stay.

You may leave and re-enter Korea as many times as you wish during your 12 month (maximum) stay.

List of Participating Countries/Region

2. Who is eligible?

• For people from the countries/region outlined above
• For people 18-30 years old (18 and 30 inclusive) at the time of visa application
• Not to have previously taken part in any Korean Working Holiday Programme

3. What are the limitations on work?

• Annual employment period cannot exceed 1,300 hours
• Cannot engage in the following job categories:
  • Service employee, dancer, singer, musician, or acrobat at an adult entertainment establishment
  • Vocations that require specific qualifications, such as medical doctors, lawyers, professors, pilots, language instructors, etc.
  • Take up other activities contrary to the purposes of working holiday programs (news coverage, politics, etc.)

4. What is required for visa application? (for Australian nationals)

• Valid original passport
• Visa Application form
• A passport photograph (35*45mm taken within the last 6 months)
• Visa fee(Cash, Money order, Bank cheque) AUD $509.60
• Confirmed round-trip ticket
• Activity plans for 1 year in Korea
• Proof of sufficient funds to support themselves for a minimum of 3 months in Korea
• Medical examination results from GP (HIV blood test, Narcotic Drug test, Chest X-ray)
• For details about visa applications, see “H-1 (Working Holiday)” under the ‘Visa Issuance’ menu of our website.