Comprehensive Guide to the H-1 Visa (Working Holiday Visa): Eligibility, Application Procedure, and Required Documents
â What is the H-1 Visa?
The H-1 Visa (Tourism & Employment Visa), commonly known as the Working Holiday Visa, allows young people from countries that have signed a working holiday agreement with South Korea to stay in Korea for up to one year for the purpose of cultural exchange, tourism, and limited employment.
This visa is designed to promote youth exchange, cultural understanding, and self-development, rather than serving as a tool for permanent employment.
â Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the H-1 visa, all of the following requirements must be met:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Must be a citizen of one of the 25 countries that have a working holiday agreement with South Korea |
| Age | 18â30 years old (Some countries allow up to 35, e.g., Canada) |
| Criminal Record | Must have no criminal history |
| Dependents | No dependents (children) allowed |
| Health | Must be in good physical and mental health, free of contagious diseases |
| Purpose | The primary purpose must be tourism and cultural exchange, not full-time employment |
| Financial Capacity | Must provide proof of sufficient funds (e.g., equivalent to 3 million KRW or more) |
| Insurance | Must have medical insurance covering the full duration of stay |
â Application Procedure
The application is typically made at the Korean Embassy or Consulate in the applicantâs home country, following these general steps:
1. Preparation
- Check if the quota (yearly cap) for your nationality is still available.
- Prepare a detailed plan focusing on travel, cultural activities, and light work.
2. Application Submission
- Submit the application to the Korean Embassy/Consulate or through an online visa system, if available.
3. Screening & Issuance
- The embassy reviews the submitted documents.
- Interview or document supplementation may be required.
- Processing time is approximately 1 to 2 weeks, depending on the country.
4. Entry & Registration
- Enter Korea with the issued H-1 visa.
- If staying over 90 days, register with the Immigration Office within 90 days of entry.
â Required Documents
The following is a general list of required documents. Requirements may vary by country.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Passport | Must be valid for at least 6 months |
| Visa Application Form | Completed and signed |
| Photo | Recent passport-sized photo |
| Flight Itinerary | Proof of departure and return (round trip) |
| Travel Plan | Detailed itinerary of planned activities in Korea |
| Proof of Funds | Bank statement showing sufficient balance (e.g., 3 million KRW or more) |
| Insurance Certificate | Must cover the full duration of the stay |
| Police Clearance | Criminal background check from your country |
| Education Certificate (some countries) | Graduation or enrollment certificate |
| Health Check Report (including TB test) | Required for applicants from high TB-risk countries |
â Important Notes After Entry
- Work Restrictions
- Employment in adult entertainment, karaoke bars, massage parlors, etc. is strictly prohibited
- Light or part-time jobs like café, convenience store, or restaurant are allowed
- Professional jobs, such as teaching or medical professions, are restricted
- No Extension Allowed
- H-1 visas are valid for one year only
- Some countries (e.g., Australia) may allow a 6â12 month extension
- Foreign Registration Required
- For stays exceeding 90 days, foreign registration must be completed at the Immigration Office
- Change of Visa Status Not Allowed
- In principle, you cannot change your visa type (e.g., to student or work visa) while in Korea
- You must leave Korea and re-enter with a new visa if you wish to change status
â Countries with Working Holiday Agreements (Examples)
- Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, UK, Ireland, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Portugal, Netherlands, Sweden, etc.
â» Each country has a different annual quota, and applications may close early when the quota is filled.
â Final Tips
- The H-1 visa is intended for cultural and travel purposes, not long-term employment.
- All changes (e.g., address, workplace) must be reported to Immigration.
- Be sure to consult the Korean Embassy website in your country for the most accurate and updated information.
H-1 êŽêŽì·šì ë¹ì ìŽì 늬: ì ì²ì격, ì ì°š, 구ë¹ìë¥ ì벜 ìëŽ
â H-1 ë¹ìë?
**H-1 ë¹ì(êŽêŽì·šì ë¹ì)**ë ëí믌êµê³Œ ìí¹í늬ë°ìŽ íì ì 첎결í êµê°ì ì²ë ë€ìŽ íêµì ì êµíì¬ êŽêŽê³Œ ì·šì íëì ë³íí ì ìëë¡ íì©ë 첎ë¥ì격ì ëë€.
íŽë¹ ë¹ìì ëë ìêµ ì²ë ê° êµë¥ì 묞í첎í, ìêž°ê³ë° êž°í륌 ì ê³µíë ê²ì 죌 목ì ìŒë¡ íë©°, ìµë 1ë ê° ì²Žë¥ ë° ì·šì ìŽ ê°ë¥í©ëë€.
â ì ì²ì격
ë€ìì Ʞ볞 ì걎ì 몚ë 충족íŽìŒ ì ì²ìŽ ê°ë¥í©ëë€.
| ì걎 | ìžë¶ ëŽì© |
|---|---|
| êµì | ëí믌êµê³Œ ìí¹í늬ë°ìŽ íì ì 맺ì 25ê°êµ êµë¯Œ |
| ì°ë ¹ | 18ìž ìŽì 30ìž ìŽí (êµê°ë³ ììŽ, ì: ížì£Œ 18~30ìž, ìºëë€ 18~35ìž ë±) |
| ë²ì£ê²œë ¥ | 묎ë²ì£ìž ê²œì° (ë³žêµ ë²ì£ê²œë ¥ìŠëª ì íì) |
| ë¶ìê°ì¡± | ìë 륌 ëë°íì§ ìë ì |
| ê±Žê° | 걎ê°í ì 첎 ìí, ê²°íµ ë± ê³µì€ë³Žê±Ž ìí ììŽìŒ íš |
| 목ì | ëšì ì·šì 목ì ìŽ ìë êŽêŽê³Œ 묞íêµë¥ë¥Œ ì°ì ìŒë¡ íŽìŒ íš |
| 첎ë¥ê²œë¹ | ìŒì ìì€ ìŽìì 첎ë¥ë¹ì© ìì§ ìŠë¹ íì (ì: 300ë§ì ìŽì) |
| 볎í | 첎ë¥êž°ê° ëì ìë£ë³Ží ê°ì íì |
â H-1 ë¹ì ì ì² ì ì°š
ì ì°šë ëì²Žë¡ ìëì ê°ìŒë©°, ëë¶ë¶ì êµê°ë ìêµ ëŽ íêµëì¬êŽì íµíŽ ì ì²íê² ë©ëë€.
1. ì ì² ì€ë¹
- ìí¹í늬ë°ìŽ ì¿Œí° íìž (êµê°ë³ ì°ê° ìžì ì í)
- 구첎ì ìž ê³í ì늜 (êŽêŽ ë° ë¬ží첎í ì€ì¬)
2. ë¹ì ì ì²
- íŽë¹ êµê° ì£Œì¬ ëíë¯Œêµ ëì¬êŽ ëë ìŽìì¬êŽ ë°©ë¬ž
- ëë ìŒë¶ êµê°ë ìšëŒìž ë¹ì ì ì² ìì€í ì ê³µ
3. ì¬ì¬ ë° ë°êž
- ì ì¶ë ìë¥ ì¬ì¬
- íìì ìží°ë·° ëë 볎ì ì구
- ìœ 1~2죌 ìì (êµê° ë° ìí©ì ë°ëŒ ë€ëŠ)
4. ì êµ ë° ë±ë¡
- H-1 ë¹ìë¡ ì êµ
- 90ìŒ ìŽê³Œ ì²Žë¥ ì ìžêµìžë±ë¡ íì (ì êµ í 90ìŒ ìŽëŽ êŽí ì¶ì êµì¬ë¬Žì 방묞)
â 구ë¹ìë¥ ëª©ë¡
ì ì² ì ì ì¶íŽìŒ íë ëíì ìž ìë¥ë ë€ì곌 ê°ìµëë€.
| ìë¥ëª | ìžë¶ì¬í |
|---|---|
| ì¬ê¶ | ì íšêž°ê°ìŽ ì¶©ë¶í ëšì ìë ì¬ê¶ (6ê°ì ìŽì) |
| ë¹ìì ì²ì | ììì ë§ì¶° ìì± |
| ì¬ì§ | ì¬ê¶ì© ì¬ì§ 1ë§€ (ìµê·Œ 6ê°ì ìŽëŽ) |
| íê³µê¶ ììœìŠëª | ìë³µ ëë ì¶êµ ìŒì íìžìë¥ |
| 첎ë¥ê³íì | íêµ ëŽ ìí ë° ì¬í ê³í í¬íš |
| ì¬ì ìŠëª ì | ìêžìê³ ìŠëª ì ë± (ìœ 300ë§ì ìŽì) |
| 볎íê°ì ìŠì | 첎ë¥êž°ê°ì 볎ì¥íë 볎í ê°ì ìŠëª |
| ë²ì£ê²œë ¥ìŠëª ì | ê²œì°°ì² ëë ê³µì ë ¥ ìë êž°êŽ ë°êž |
| ìµì¢ íë ¥ìŠëª ì(ìŒë¶ êµê°) | 졞ì ìŠëª ì ëë ì¬íìŠëª ì ë± |
| 걎ê°ê²ì§ì(ê²°íµê²ì¬ í¬íš) | ê²°íµ ê³ ìíêµê° ì¶ì ì íŽë¹ |
â» êµê°ë³ ì ì¶ìë¥ë ììŽí ì ììŒë¯ë¡, ê° êµê°ì ëíë¯Œêµ ê³µêŽ ííìŽì§ìì íìž íì
â ì êµ í ì²Žë¥ êŽë š 죌ìì¬í
- ì·šì
ì í ì¬í
- ì í¥ì ì, ë žëë°©, ëšë죌ì , ìë§ìì ì ë± íììì ì¥ì 귌묎 êžì§
- ìŒë° ììì , 칎í, ížìì ë± ëšì ë žë íì©
- ì 묞ì§, íì ê°ì¬ ë± ì ê· ê³ ì©ííì ì§ì ì ì íëš
- 첎ë¥ì°ì¥ ë¶ê°
- H-1 ë¹ìë ìì¹ì ìŒë¡ 1í 1ë ë¶ì¬
- ìŒë¶ êµê°ìì íì ì ë°ëŒ 6ê°ì~1ë ì°ì¥ ê°ë¥ (ížì£Œ ë±)
- 첎ë¥êž°ê° 90ìŒ ìŽê³Œ ì
- ì¶ì êµÂ·ìžêµìžì²ì ìžêµìžë±ë¡ ì묎 ë°ì (믞ë±ë¡ì 곌íë£ ë¶ê³Œ)
- ë€ë¥ž 첎ë¥ì격ìŒë¡ ë³ê²œ ì í
- H-1ìì D-2(ì í), E-2(ííì§ë) ë± ì²Žë¥ì격 ë³ê²œì ì íì ìŽë©° ìì¹ì ìŒë¡ ì¶êµ í ì¬ì êµíì¬ìŒ íš
â ìí¹í늬ë°ìŽ íì ì²Žê²°êµ (ìì)
- ìŒë³ž, ìºëë€, ížì£Œ, ëŽì§ëë, ë ìŒ, íëì€, ìêµ, ììŒëë, 첎ìœ, íŽëë, ì€ì€ížëЬì, í¬ë¥Ží¬ê°, ë€ëëë, ì€ìšëŽ ë± ìŽ 25ê°êµ
â» ê° êµê°ë ë§€ë 쿌í°(ì ì)ê° ë€ë¥Žë©°, ìŒë¶ êµê°ë ì¡°êž° ë§ê°ë ì ìì
â ë§ë¬ŽëЬ ë° ì ìì¬í
- H-1 ë¹ìë ëšìí âì·šì âìŽ ëª©ì ìŽ ìë 묞íêµë¥ 목ì ì 첎ë¥ì격ì ëë€.
- 첎ë¥êž°ê° ëì 첎ë¥ì§ ë³ê²œ, ì§ì ë³ê²œ ë± ëªšë ì¬íì ì¶ì êµì¬ë¬Žìì ì ê³ íŽìŒ íë©°, 믞ì ê³ ì ë¶ìŽìµìŽ ë°ìí ì ììµëë€.
- ì ì²ìë ë°ëì 볞êµì ëíë¯Œêµ ê³µêŽ ì§ì¹šì ì°žê³ íŽ ìµì ìë¥ ì걎곌 ì ìë°©ë²ì íìžíŽìŒ í©ëë€.