International Embassies of Countries with Working Holiday Visa Agreement with South Korea
South Korea has a Working Holiday Agreements with Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Ireland, Sweden, Taiwan and The United States. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 to 25 (or 30 for some countries). Please check all other requirements for each of the nationalities to apply for a working holiday visa in South Korea, since each might be different.
In general, the working holiday visa is awarded to those who would be mainly traveling in South Korea, with the option to get a temporary job when they are low on their traveling funds. Foreigners holding the Working Holiday Visa issued by South Korea and who also qualified to teach a foreign language (like English), please make sure to check if your H1 visa would allow you to teach. Most of the jobs available to people with the working holiday visa would be in the service line and the F&B industry.
| List of Embassies (For Countries with Working Holiday Visa Agreement with Korea) |
| Country | Location | Operating Hours | Contact Details |
| USA | U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Korea (Republic) 32 Sejongno, Jongno-gu Seoul 110-710 Republic of Korea |
Monday to Friday: 08:30-16:00 |
Phone: +82-2-397-4114 (International)02-397-4114 (Domestic)Email: seoulinfoacs@state.gov |
| Canada | The Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea 16-1 Jeong-dong, Jung-gu Seoul 100-120 Republic of Korea |
Monday to Friday: 08:00-11:45 12:45-16:30 |
Phone: +82-2-3783-6000(International) 02-3783-6000 (Domestic)Email:seoul@international.gc.ca |
| Denmark | Embassy of Denmark Namsong Building, 5th floor 260-199 Itaewon-dong Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-200 Republic of Korea |
Monday to Friday 09:30-17:00 | Phone: +82 2 795 4187 (International) 02-795-4187 (Domestic)Email: selamb@um.dk |
| Ireland | Embassy of Ireland Leema Bldg. 13F 42, Jongro 1-gil, Jongno-gu Seoul 110-755 Republic of Korea |
Public Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 09:30-12:00 13:30-16:30Visa Opening Hours Monday & Wednesday ONLY 10:00-12:00 |
Phone: +82-2-774-6455 (International) 02-774-6455 (Domestic)Email: seoulembassy@dfa.ie |
| Australia | Australian Embassy 19th floor, Kyobo Building, 1 Jongro 1-ga, Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-714 Republic of Korea |
Immigration : Counter Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00 Consular : Counter Monday to Friday 09:00-12:30 13:30-16:30 (appointment is required for passport interview) |
Main: +82-2-2003-0100 (International) 02-2003-0100 (Domestic) Immigration (including for visa and citizenship): +82-2-2003-0111 (International) 02-2003-0111 (Domestic) Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00 only Email: Visa, Immigration and Citizenship Inquiry : seoul-visa@dfat.gov.au Consular Inquiry : seoul-consular@dfat.gov.au |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Embassy 8F Jeong Dong Building (West Tower) Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-784 Republic of Korea |
Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:00 (Lunch: 12:30-13:30) |
Phone: +82-2-3701-7700 (International) 02-3701-7700 (Domestic)Email: nzembsel@kornet.net |
| France |
30 Hap-dong, Seodaemun-gu – Seoul 120-030 Republic of Korea |
Monday to Friday: 09:00-12:30 |
Phone: +82-2-3149-4300 (International) 02-3149-4300 (Domestic) |
| Germany | Germany Embassy in Seoul, Korea 32, Jangmun-ro, Yongsan-gu Seoul 140-816 Republic of Korea |
Monday to Thursday: 08:00-12:30 13:15-17:00 Friday: 08:00-12:00 12:30-15:30Visa, Passport Monday to Thursday: 09:00-12:00 Friday 08:30-11:30 |
Phone: +82-2-748-4114 (International) 02-748-4114 (Domestic)Email: info@seoul.diplo.de |
| Czech Republic | Embassy of the Czech Republic1-121 Sinmunno 2-ga Jongno-gu Seoul 110-062 Republic of Korea |
Phone: +82-2-725-6765 (International) 02-725-6765 (Domestic)Email: seoul@embassy.mzv.cz |
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| Japan | Japan Embassy in Korea 22, Yulgok-ro 2-gil(18-11, Junghak-Dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-150Japan Consulate in Korea 7F, Ima Building Jongro-gu, Jongro 1-gil 42 (Susong-dong 146-1) Seoul 110-755Republic of Korea |
Consulate Opening HoursVisa Matters:Personal Application: 09:30-11: 30, 13:30-16:00Application via Tour Agent: 09:30-11:30Issuing Hours: 09:30-11:30 13:30-17:00Interview | Consultation: For Japanese Nationals:
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Japan Embassy in Korea Phone: +82-2-2170-5200 (International) 02-2170-5200 (Domestic)Email: info@so.mofa.go.jpJapan Consulate in Korea Phone: +82-2-739-7400 (International) 02-2170-5200 (Domestic)Email: (Visa) visa@so.mofa.go.jp (Japanese Nationals) ryojisodan.seoul@so.mofa.go.jp |
| Taiwan | Taipei Mission in Korea 6F, Gwang Hwa Bldg, 211, Sejong-Ro, Jongro-ku, Seoul 110-730 Republic of Korea |
Monday to Friday: 09:00-12:00 13:00-16:00 |
Phone: +82-2-399-2780 (International) 02-399-2780 (Domestic)Email: kor@mofa.gov.tw |
| Sweden | Embassy of Sweden Danam Building, 8th Fl. 120 Namdaemunro 5-Ga, Jung-Gu Seoul 100-704 Republic of Korea |
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00Opening Hours for Consular Affairs: Monday-Friday 09:00-11:30 |
Phone: +82-2-3703-3700 (International) 02-3703-3700 (Domestic)E-mail: embassy@ swedemb.or.kr sydkorea@ business-sweden.se |
NOTE: To date, there isn’t an embassy for Hong Kong in Korea.