Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

 Eligibility to apply

1) 18-30 years old at the time of visa application

2) Work permitted without prior arrangement or approval 

   - 25 hours per week, 1300 hours per year

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3) A person who intends to engage in job categories contrary to the spirit of the agreement/memorandum or domestic laws may not be allowed.

For example: An individual whose objective is seeking only for employment but for sightseeing, who desires to work in the field of entertainment related business, who desires to work as a medical doctor, lawyer, professor, pilot, etc. which requires specific licenses or skills., who desires to work as a foreign language instructor(If the individual would like to work as a foreign language instructor, he or she must change his visa status into E-2)

4) H-1 holder can take a class at private school and language course but cannot take a regular degree course at University.

5) Cannot be accompanied by dependants.

6) Annual number of Dutch nationals permitted on Scheme :100 

     ※ We will announce it here if the 100 seats are full. If there is no announcement, that means it is still available.

7) Extension/Renewing of Visa Not allowed

 Alien Registration Card (ARC) Obligation

 1) H-1 visa is available in Multiple entry. Foreigners who will be working in Korea for more than 90 days are required to apply for the Alien Registration Card(ARC) at the local immigration office in Korea within 90 days of their arrival. With the ARC, foreigners may travel overseas during their stay in Korea and return to continue their work assignment.

 2) The Embassy does NOT issue or extend the ARC.

 3) ARC must be returned to the local immigration office or immigration office at the departure airport or port upon final departure. Failure to do so may result in fine.