H-1 Visa Korea: Working Holiday Visa (관광취업) (2026)
Bilateral working holiday: extended tourism with incidental work.
Who this visa is for
Ages 18–30 from partner countries, once per lifetime for most nationalities.
H-1 visa key facts
- →The H-1 lets citizens of approximately 30 partner countries and regions live in Korea for up to 12 months, working part-time to fund their stay
- →The standard age range is 18 to 30; Canada, the UK, and several European countries allow up to age 34 or 35
- →Most H-1 holders may work a maximum of 25 hours per week; Canadians under the 2024 Youth Mobility Arrangement may work full-time up to 40 hours
- →H-1 holders cannot work as language instructors, doctors, lawyers, pilots, or in adult entertainment venues
- →US citizens access the program via WEST, open only to current university students or graduates within one year of graduation
Read the full guide
Korea's Working Holiday Visa (H-1): Who Qualifies, What You Can Do, and What Comes Next
Korea's H-1 working holiday visa (관광취업): which countries qualify, age limits, the WEST program for US citizens, work rules, and what happens when it expires.
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