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Working holiday age limits for South Korea passport holders

Compare published destinations for South Korea passport holders. Your birth date turns verified application-age rules into calendar deadlines.

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Verified age rules

Age check date: November 2, 2026 (UTC).

United Kingdom

South Korea · Youth mobility

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Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

YMS 3.4. The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

YMS 1.4. An applicant for entry clearance must be: (a) a national of Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Korea aged 35 or under on the date of application; or (b) aged 30 or under on the date of application.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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New Zealand

South Korea · Working holiday

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Korea Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Open You can apply online now.
Immigration New Zealand — Korea Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

To apply for this visa you must: be aged 18 to 30
Immigration New Zealand — Korea Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand

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