How to get a Korea WHV (Working Holiday Visa) – for all nationalities

06-10-2025

How to get a Korea WHV (Working Holiday Visa) - for all nationalities

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Here are supplemental country resources for the Korea WHV (remember to read chapters 1–3 as well).
- Australia: Official Korea WHV site for Australians.
- France and Belgium: Application guides for obtaining your PVT Korea (written in French).
- Canada: Official Korea WHV site for Canadians.
- Ireland and New Zealand: Official Korea WHV sites for Irish and New Zealand applicants.
- United Kingdom: The official site may be outdated; use the KVAC website as the source of truth.
- United States: Official Korea WHV site for Americans; applicants must be bona fide post-secondary students or recent graduates within 1 year, with status evidence; extensions up to 6 months are possible; Pvtistes are encouraged to share their application experience in the comments. Show more

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Additional info and resources by nationality

This chapter is meant for supplemental resources. All applicants should still read chapters 1, and 2 or 3.

Australia:

Official Korea WHV site for Australians – click here

Belgium:

See our application guide for French and Belgians (written in French)

Canada:

Official Korea WHV site for Canadians – click here

France:

See our application guide for French and Belgians (written in French)

Ireland:

Official Korea WHV site for Irish applicants – click here

New Zealand:

Official Korea WHV site for New Zealanders – click here

United Kingdom:

Official Korea WHV site for British applicants – click here. This website may be outdated. You should use the KVAC website (introduced in chapter 3) as the source of truth.

United States:

Official Korea WHV site for Americans – click here
U.S. participants should be bona fide post-secondary students or recent graduates (within 1 year after graduation), and provide evidence of status from his/her post-secondary institution
For the period of stay, extension can be granted to U.S. nationals (up to 6 months) in accordance with the agreements.

Please consider sharing your application experience in the comments below so that other applications from your country can know what to expect!

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