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Tutorial: Applying for a Working Holiday Visa in South Korea: follow the guide!

What are the steps to obtain a Working Holiday Visa in South Korea?

Gather your documents for your South Korea Working Holiday Visa application

To apply for your Working Holiday Visa in South Korea , you will need to gather these documents:

  • Visa application
    form to download. We will provide you with the contact address and phone number in Korea.
    Since the primary reason for a working holiday visa must be tourism and work a secondary reason, check "Tourism" and "Work" in question 8. "Training" can also be checked.

  • Medical certificate issued by a doctor attesting that you do not suffer from any illness or disability that could endanger public health, with Apostille legalization . Click here to have this document legalized online .

  • Proof of sufficient funds equivalent to 3,000,000 KRW (2,000 EUR) to cover the first 3 months of stay in Korea + the equivalent of a return plane ticket if it has not yet been purchased (Visavacancestravail.be includes the return plane ticket in its packages )

  • A criminal record extract issued by the competent authorities must be presented after obtaining the Apostille. Click here for mandatory document legalization.

  • a passport valid for at least 15 months and a copy of your passport's owner page

  • 1 recent photo (color)

  • Your travel plans and a cover letter:
    We will provide you with the first line of your travel plans (address and planned activities during the first month with our partners). You can fill in the rest (if you have already scheduled courses, etc.). Remember that the primary reason should be to discover the country and its culture, and work is only a secondary reason.

  • Proof of comprehensive insurance coverage for the duration of your stay in Korea , including work-related accidents, healthcare, hospitalization, and repatriation. Click here to learn more about the insurance we offer, which covers all benefits.

Submission of the application to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Belgium

  • Working holiday visa applications must be made in Belgium and by appointment ( Reservation to Visit a Diplomatic Mission )
  • Bring with you the required documents, as well as the application fee of 81 EUR 

Obtaining the visa, organizing the trip

Visa applications will require 7 calendar days to process.  

Contact us to organize your trip.

Departure

Your South Korean Working Holiday Visa must be activated between 3 and 6 months (depending on the case) from the date you received it. It is valid for one year from the date of your first actual arrival in Korea. You can enter and leave the country as many times as you like during that year.

Your visa will be registered upon arrival

After your arrival in Korea, it is mandatory to register this visa within 3 months with the local immigration office corresponding to your residence - our partners on site will guide you through this step (included in our job assistance services), and all other steps necessary for your settlement in Korea.

You will receive your residence card which will be used as an official identity document in Korea, and the card will also allow you to leave and re-enter Korea during the period of stay indicated by your South Korea Working Holiday Visa .

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Cities marked with an asterisk (*) are eligible for Job Assistance

Cities marked with an asterisk (*) are eligible for Job Assistance

Cities marked with an asterisk (*) are eligible for Job Assistance

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