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Working holiday

Working holiday on a South Korea passport

Of the 13 destinations we track, a South Korea passport gives access to 12 programmes: Germany, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands and United Kingdom. Below are the conditions of each one for your passport. In some programmes places run out as soon as applications open, so check the opening date on the official page.

Denmark

Working Holiday residence permit

  • Age 18 to 34
  • Stay 12 months
  • Fee 3,060 DKK
  • Health insurance required

You must apply before turning 35, be a permanent resident of South Korea and apply from there. Funds of DKK 15,000 plus a return ticket or DKK 5,000.

All requirements for Denmark → Official page

Spain

Youth mobility programmes

  • Age 18 to 30
  • Stay 12 months
  • Health insurance required

It is a one-year, multiple-entry long-stay visa, applied for at the Spanish embassy or a consulate in South Korea.

All requirements for Spain → Official page

Hong Kong

Working Holiday Scheme visa

  • Age 18 to 30
  • Places a year 1,000
  • Stay 12 months

Funds of at least HKD 20,000. No more than six months with the same employer and only one course. Medical, hospitalisation, repatriation and liability insurance. The visa is free.

All requirements for Hong Kong → Official page

All destinations and passports with a working holiday →

Visa-free countries for the South Korea passport →

Data taken from each destination's official immigration or foreign affairs website, checked on 31 October 2026. Anything the source does not publish for your passport is left off the card.

Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.