â Overview of H-1 (Working Holiday) Visa
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Short-Term Employment (H-1) Visa |
| Legal Basis | Article 23, Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Immigration Control Act |
| Purpose | Tourism, cultural experience, and short-term part-time work |
| Duration | Up to 1 year (may vary by country; extension generally not allowed) |
| Eligibility | Citizens aged 18â30 from countries with Working Holiday agreements (some countries allow up to age 25) |
1. Permitted Activities
Since the primary purpose of the H-1 visa is tourism and cultural exchange, only incidental, short-term employment is allowed.
| Permitted Jobs | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Part-time jobs at convenience stores, cafes, restaurants | No specific weekly work hour limit (as long as not enrolled in full-time studies) |
| Hotel, guesthouse, or service-related work | Allowed |
| Seasonal jobs at farms, ski resorts, tourist sites | Allowed |
| Assistant teacher at English camps or private academies | Allowed only for native English speakers; formal teaching is not permitted |
2. Prohibited Activities (Restrictions)
The following are explicitly prohibited under the H-1 visa:
| Prohibited Activities | Reason |
|---|---|
| Full-time, regular employment | Conflicts with the temporary work intent of the visa |
| Private academy instructor or school teacher | Professional jobs are not permitted |
| Office-based full-time jobs | Jobs that assume permanent employment status are not allowed |
| Unskilled labor in manufacturing or construction | Strictly prohibited unless holding an E-9, H-2, or other appropriate visa |
| Working in businesses that hire undocumented workers | May lead to visa cancellation or deportation |
3. Additional Notes
- The stay is usually limited to 1 year, and extensions are generally not allowed for Korea (some exceptions apply in countries like Australia or New Zealand).
- Some countries require pre-approval for employment even under the H-1 visa.
- If working, the employer must report the labor contract and 4 major insurances; the worker is protected under Korean labor law.
- If earning above a certain amount, the foreigner is required to file income tax (Comprehensive Income Tax Return).
4. Consequences of Visa Violation
- Illegal employment can lead to visa cancellation, deportation, and re-entry bans.
- Engaging in long-term or full-time employment is considered a violation of visa conditions.
- May become subject to on-site inspections by Immigration Offices.
â Conclusion
The H-1 visa is designed for short-term stay and cultural exchange, and therefore, general or long-term employment is strictly limited. If you wish to work full-time or continue working in Korea, you must change your visa to a suitable type such as E-7 (Skilled Employment) or D-10 (Job Seeking Visa).
ìžêµìžì H-1 ë¹ì(ìí¹í늬ë°ìŽ ë¹ì)ë 묞í 첎í곌 ëšêž° ì·šì ì íì©íë í¹ë³ 첎ë¥ì격ì ëë€. ê·žë¬ë ìŒë°ì ìž ì·šì ë¹ì(E-9, E-7 ë±)ì ë¬ëЬ íë ë²ìì ëª íí ì íìŽ ììµëë€. ìëì H-1 ë¹ìì íë ë²ì ë° ì íì¬íì ë²ë ¹ ë° ì§ì¹šì ë°ëŒ ì 늬íŽë늜ëë€.
â H-1(ìí¹í늬ë°ìŽ) ë¹ì ê°ì
| í목 | ëŽì© |
|---|---|
| ì ì ëª ì¹ | ëšêž°ì·šì (H-1) 첎ë¥ì격 |
| ë²ì 귌거 | ì¶ì êµêŽëŠ¬ë² ìíê·ì¹ ì 23ì¡° ë³í1 |
| ì²Žë¥ ëª©ì | êŽêŽ, 묞í첎í, ëšêž° ì륎ë°ìŽíž ë± |
| ì²Žë¥ êž°ê° | ìµë 1ë (êµê°ë³ ììŽ, ì°ì¥ ë¶ê° ëë ì íì ì°ì¥) |
| ëì | ìí¹í늬ë°ìŽ íì ì²Žê²°êµ 18ìž~30ìž êµë¯Œ (ìŒë¶ êµê°ë 25ìžê¹ì§) |
1. íì©ë íë
H-1 ë¹ìë 죌ì 목ì ìŽ êŽêŽ ë° ë¬ží 첎íìŽêž° ë묞ì, ëšêž°ì ìŽê³ ë¶ìì ìž ì·šì ë§ íì©ë©ëë€.
| íì© íë | 조걎 |
|---|---|
| ížìì , 칎í, ììì ì륎ë°ìŽíž | ì£Œë¹ ê·Œë¬Žìê° ì í ìì (ëš, íì 목ì ìŽ ìë) |
| íží , ê²ì€ížíì°ì€ ë± ìë¹ì€ì§ | ê°ë¥ |
| êŽêŽ, ëì¥, ì€í€ì¥ ë± ê³ì ì± ì륎ë°ìŽíž | ê°ë¥ |
| íì 볎조êµì¬, ììŽ ìº í ëì°ë¯ž ë± | 볞ìžìŽ ììŽê¶ êµê° ì¶ì ìŒ ê²œì° ì íì ìŒë¡ ê°ë¥ (ëš, ì ì êµìµíìë ë¶ê°) |
2. ì íë íë (êžì§ì¬í)
ë€ì곌 ê°ì íëì H-1 ë¹ì ìì§ììê² ëª ë°±í êžì§ë©ëë€:
| ì í íë | ì¬ì |
|---|---|
| ì ìŒì ì ê·ì§ ê·Œë¡ (ííì ì·šì ) | ëšêž°ì·šì ì격ì 목ì ì ìë°° |
| íì ê°ì¬, ì ê· êµì¬ | ì ë¬žì§ íëì ìì¹ì ìŒë¡ ë¶ê° |
| ì¬ë¬Žì§ ì ê·ì§ ì±ì© | ìì ê³ ì©ì ì ì ë¡ íë íëì ì íëš |
| ì ì¡°ì ·걎ì€ì ì ëšìë žë¬Žì§ | ìì¹ì ìŒë¡ êžì§ (E-9, H-2 ë± ë³ë ì격 íì) |
| ë¶ë²ì²Žë¥ì ê³ ì© ì ì¥ ê·Œë¬Ž | ì²Žë¥ ì격 ì·šì ëë ê°ì ì¶êµ ì¬ì |
3. ìžë¶ ì ìì¬í
- ì²Žë¥ êž°ê°ì ëë¶ë¶ 1ë ìŽëŽìŽë©°, ì°ì¥ì íì êµê°ë³ë¡ ì°šìŽê° ìì (ì: ížì£Œ/ëŽì§ëëë ì¶ê° ì ì²ìŒë¡ ìµë 2~3ë ê°ë¥íì§ë§, íêµì ìŒë°ì ìŒë¡ ì°ì¥ ë¶ê°)
- ìŒë¶ êµê°ë ì¬ì ì·šì íê°ì륌 ì구íêž°ë íš
- ì·šì í 겜ì°ìë ê³ ì©ì£Œê° ê·Œë¡ê³ìœì ë° 4ë 볎íì ì ê³ íŽìŒ íë©°, ìžêµìž ê·Œë¡ìë¡ì ê·Œë¡êž°ì€ë² ì ì© ëì
- ìŒì ìë ìŽì ë°ì ì ì¢ í©ìëìž ì ê³ ì묎 ìì
4. H-1 ë¹ì ìë° ì ë¶ìŽìµ
- ë¶ë²ì·šì ì ë° ì 첎ë¥ì격 ì·šì ë° ê°ì ì¶êµ, ì¬ì êµ ì í
- ë¹ì목ì 곌 ë€ë¥Žê² ì¥êž° 귌묎 ëë ìì귌묎 ì ìë² íëš
- ì¶ì êµêŽëЬì¬ë¬Žì ëë ì§ë°©ì¶ì êµì¬ë¬Žìì íì¥ì ê² ëììŽ ë ì ìì
ê²°ë¡
H-1 ë¹ìë ëšêž° ì²Žë¥ ë° ë¬žíêµë¥ 목ì ìŒë¡ íê°ë 첎ë¥ì격ìŒë¡, ìŒë° ì·šì íëì ëª ë°±í ì íìŽ ë°ëŠ ëë€. ë§ìœ íêµìì 볞격ì ìŒë¡ ì·šì ì ìíë€ë©Ž, 첎ë¥ì격ì E-7(í¹ì íë) ëë D-10(구ì§) ë±ìŒë¡ ë³ê²œíŽìŒ ì ë²í íëìŽ ê°ë¥í©ëë€.