Working Holiday (H-1)

Working Holiday (H-1)
RANGE OF ACTIVITIES	Tourism, academic and employment activities - (Academic activities) You can engage in academic activities including regular education or training courses within a total of 780 hours per year. (The same applies for countries affected by a limited employment period.) - (Employment types) You can engage in employment activities regardless of employment types (e.g. employment on contract, part-time jobs, etc.) - (Maximum employment period) You cannot work for a period exceeding 1,300 hours out of 1 year-period of stay (52 weeks, 25 hours per week). (Not permitted activities) Activities irrelevant to the purpose of the working holiday agreement such as news coverage, political activities, etc.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANT	You are a citizen of a country that has signed a working holiday agreement with the Republic of Korea, and you are travelling around Korea while engaging in temporary employment to financially support the trip.
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	Period of stay as set forth in an agreement
ELIGIBILITY STANDARD FOR STATUS                           󰁾 CONTENTS	Eligible		You are a young adult (aged between 18 and 30, both inclusive) of a country that has signed a Working Holiday Visa Agreement or MOU with the Republic of Korea and intend to temporarily engage in employment activities to support the trip in the RoK. You have a valid passport, round-trip tickets and living expenses for an initial period of stay ※ If you hold a Working Holiday visa and want to engage in a professional occupation that requires specific qualifications (e.g. doctor, lawyer, professor, pilot, language instructor, etc.), you must apply for the change of status.
	Not Eligible		You intend to engage in an occupation against the purpose of the MOU or a job that requires specific qualifications according to the Koran law. You intend to work as a service employee, dancer, singer, musical instrument player, acrobat, etc. in an adult entertainment establishment. You intend to engage in a professional occupation that requires specific qualifications (e.g. doctor, lawyer, pilot, language instructor, etc.). You want to enroll in a regular education course or training other than a Korean language training. You intend to focus not on tourism but only employment upon the entry into Korea.
CHANGE OR ADDITION OF WORKPLACE	You do not have to report a change or addition of workplace to work. - However, you are not allowed to work in areas that require specific conditions and qualifications or that fall under the activities of E-7 Foreign National of Special Ability visa.
GRANTING VISA STATUS	N/A
CHANGE OF VISA STATUS	(Standards) Change of status is not allowed in principle. (Change to statuses requiring specific qualifications) If you meet the qualifications required for specific occupations (doctor, lawyer, professor, pilot, language instructor and others falling under E-7 Foreign National of Special Ability visa), you can apply for the change of status. - Exceptions: the U.K., France, Ireland and Denmark (Others) Persons with other visas cannot apply for the change of status to Working Holiday visa
EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF STAY	Period of stay can be extended within the range of 1 year from the entry date. - However, exceptions are made to the U.S. (1.5 year) and the U.K. (2 years) in accordance with respective agreements.
RE-ENTRY PERMIT	1. Implementing re-entry permission exemption system (enforcement regulation revised on December 1st, 2010) - You will be exempt from the re-entry permission requirement if you want to re-enter Korea within a year from the original date of departure on a condition that you have completed alien registration. - If the permitted period of your stay is left less than a year, you will be exempt from the reentry permission requirement within the period of your stay. - A student who must obtain a re-entry permission due to entry regulations must apply for the re-entry permission at an immigration (branch) office in his/her residence area, and the application fee is exempted. 2. Required Documents Visa application form (enclosed form #34), passport, alien registration card, fee (single entry: 30,000 KRW, multiple entry: 50,000 KRW)
ALIEN REGISTRATION	Eligible applicants - Persons who want to stay in Korea for a period exceeding 90 days (No exception is made according the agreement.) Required Documents ① Visa application form (enclosed form #34), passport, one standard size photograph, fees ② Travel schedule and activity plan ③ A photocopy of the Business Registration Certificate of your workplace and employment agreement (for employees only), etc. ④ Documents proving your place of residence (a contract for monthly housing rent, etc.)

Miscellaneous (G-1)

Miscellaneous (G-1)
RANGE OF ACTIVITIES	You are allowed to engage in any activities outside of A-1 diplomat, F-6 Spouse of a Korean National, H-1 Working Holiday and H-2 Work and Visit visas
ELIGIBLE APPLICANT	You are eligible to apply if you are recognized by the Minister of Justice of the ROK and do not fall under Diplomat (A-1) through Marriage Migrant (F-6), Working Holiday (H-1) or Work and Visit (H-2) status <Scope of persons recognized by the Minister of Justice> - You have claimed for compensation for industrial accidents and receive medical treatment and your guardian - You receive medical treatment for a disease or accident and your guardian - You are involved in a lawsuit You are in arbitration proceedings for income in arrears - You have applied for refugee status - You are permitted to stay in the ROK on humanitarian grounds after failing to obtain refugee status - You are permitted to stay in the ROK on humanitarian grounds such as pregnancy and childbirth You are a foreign patient When grant for G-1 status need to be under consideration on humanitarian grounds such as falling victim to sexual crimes
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	1 year
ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF STATUS                   󰁾 CONTENTS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF STATUS                                                                         󰁾CONTENTS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF STATUS	1. G-1 visa holders whose human rights have been violated are allowed to engage in activities outside of their visas A. Eligible Applicants You are currently undertaking the relief process via a criminal suit and other measures because your human rights have been seriously violated in the past and you are a victim of serious crimes. For instance, you were being forced into prostitution and exposed to constant physical abuse and violence. Therefore, you have been selected as a beneficiary of the relief program run by the “Protection of Foreigner's Human Rights and Promotion of Other Rights and Interests Council'. ※Eligible applicants are selected by the decision of the ‘Protection of Foreigner's Human Rights and Promotion of Other Rights and Interests Council' which is established in every immigration (branch) office. B. Employment Procedure Change of Visa Status -If your human rights have been violated and you have applied for a status of stay in order to undertake relief measures such as a lawsuit and others, you are allowed to change your visa status to G-1 Miscellaneous in accordance with the existing guidelines. Activities Outside of Visa Status -If you are selected by an eligible applicant for the relief program by the “Protection of Foreigner's Human Rights and Promotion of Other Rights Association' even though you are a G-1 Miscellaneous visa applicant, you will be allowed to engage in activities outside of your visa on an E-7 Foreign National of Special Ability visa C. Required Documents ① Visa Application Form (enclosed form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card, Fee ② Documents proving various trials/lawsuits ③Employment Contract, a photocopy of business registration 2. Refugee Status applicants are allowed to engage in employment activities outside of their status A. Eligible Applicants (Article 20 of the Refugee Act, Subparagraph (2) and (3) of Article 76(8) of the Refugee Act) You are permitted to stay in the Republic of Korea on a humanitarian ground even though you did not obtain a refugee approval You applied for refugee status and six months or more have passed since then ※ But if you have attributed to causes for the delay, for instance, you submitted evidentiary documents or you went missing, the stay will not be counted as parts of the six-month period. You are one of those people who have applied for refugee status and your need is accepted by the Chief of an immigration office since you must support dependents who are considered disabled therefore unable to work. B. Range of Permission There is no restriction on employment activities except all of the following conditions. (However, please note that you must satisfy specific requirements as set forth in respective laws in each field) You have engaged in speculative activities that are against the social order and traditional virtues in the RoK. It is necessary to limit foreigners' employments in order to maintain the social order of domestic employment and increase national interests. C. Permitted Period You are allowed to stay in the RoK on the basis of humanitarian concerns - You are allowed to engage in activities outside of your status for up to one year at a time within your period of stay an applicant who is undecided within six months, an applicant who has other reasons - You are allowed to engage in activities outside of your status for up to six months at a time D. Required Documentation ① Visa Application form (enclosed form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card and other I.D. ② Employment Contract ③ Photocopy of Business Registration
CHANGE OR ADDITION OF WORKPLACE	N/A
GRANTING STATUS	N/A
CHANGE OF STATUS                                                   󰁾 CONTENTS CHANGE OF STATUS                                                                           󰁾 CONTENTS CHANGE OF STATUS                                                                           󰁾 CONTENTS CHANGE OF STATUS                                                                           󰁾 CONTENTS CHANGE OF STATUS	1. Persons under medical treatment due to industrial accidents and the family member (G-1-1) A. Eligible Applicants You have claimed for review (or re-examination) for industrial accident compensation You are under hospital care due to industrial accidents or after treatment, you are rehabilitating with an approval from the Korea Worker‘s Compensation and Welfare Service, or you are under treatment for after effects You are a family member or a guardian of the patient B. Permitted Period of Stay For one year within the period of stay (until your hospital care is complete or you are compensated for the accident) C. Required Documents ① Visa Application form(enclosed form #34), passport, one standard-size photograph, fee ②A bill to industrial accident compensation review or re-examination of the compensation ③ Doctor's notes on industrial accidents ④ Documents demonstrating family relations or guardianship (only for a family or guardian) ⑤ [Attachment 2] Confirmation on the applicant’s living expenses 2. You are currently undergoing medical treatments as a result of diseases or accidents, or you are a guardian of such a person. (G-1-2) A. Eligible Applicants (Registered Foreigners) A person who needs long-term treatment due to a disease or an accident that occurred while staying in Korea and who cannot retain the current status of sojourn (Entrants on a short-term visa) A person for whom long-term treatment is inevitable due to an accident ※ If you entered Korea on a short-term visa and if a need for long-term treatment or rehabilitation is recognized by a medical institution, etc., you shall apply for the change of status to G-1-10 A guardian/family member of a patient for whom long-term treatment is necessary B. Permitted Period of Stay For one year within the period of stay C. Required Documents ① an opinion letter issued by a medical institution, etc. proving the necessity of treatment ②documents proving your financial ability to afford living/medical expenses ③ a personal reference letter ④ documents proving family relations (only when accompanying a spouse or immediate family member) ⑤ [Attachment 2] Confirmation on the applicant’s living expenses (used in deciding whether to grant extension of period of stay) 3. You are involved in a lawsuit (G-1-3) A. Eligible Applicants Persons involved in a civil lawsuit associated with compensation claims for industrial accidents, lease deposit return, etc. Persons involved in a criminal lawsuit as follows. A person for whom a trial is underway as he/she is under investigation without detention, etc. A person for whom a trial is underway after bail is granted A person for whom a trial is underway after being release according to the result of detention review A person for whom an appeal is underway after a stay of execution is granted Persons involved in a family/administrative lawsuit B. Permitted Period of Stay For six months within the period of stay C. Jurisdictional immigration office An immigration office having jurisdiction over your place of residence D. Required Documents ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed form #34), Passport, One Standard Size Photograph, Fee ② a photocopy of petition, certificate of starting a suit, a photocopy of legal aid's written decision, and other documents proving the existence of a bill ③ Personal Reference Letter ④ Documents demonstrating family relations or guardianship (only for a family or guardian) ⑤ [Attachment 2] Confirmation on the applicant’s living expenses (used in deciding whether to grant extension of period of stay) 4. You are in arbitration proceedings (by a labor office) for income in arrears A. Eligible Applicants You have filed a petition regarding overdue wages with the Ministry of Employment and Labor of the Republic of Korea and are currently in the process of arbitration You had filed a petition regarding overdue wages but as it remained unsolved, you are involved in a civil lawsuit B. Permitted Period of Stay For six months within the period of stay C. Required documents ① Visa Application Form (enclosed form #34), Passport, One Standard Size Photograph, Fee ② Photocopy of a petition submitted to the Ministry of Employment and Labor ③ Overdue Wage Confirmation issued by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and other documents ④ Personal Reference Letter ⑤ [Attachment 2] Confirmation on the applicant’s living expenses (used in deciding whether to grant extension of period of stay) 5. You have applied for refugee status (G-1-5), or your application for refugee status has been rejected but you are permitted to stay in the Republic of Korea on a humanitarian ground A. Eligible Applicants You are in the Republic of Korea and have applied for refugee status (G-1-5) Your application for refugee status has been rejected but you are permitted to stay in the Republic of Korea on a humanitarian ground (G-1-6) B. Permitted Period of Stay Refugee status applicant: for six months within the period of stay Persons staying in the Republic of Korea after being denied refugee status: for one year from the date of notification C. Required documents ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed form #34), Passport, One Standard Size Photograph, Fees ② Receipt for Refugee Application 6. You need to stay in the Republic of Korea for a humanitarian reason such as pregnancy or childbirth A. Eligible Applicants You cannot immediately depart for such reasons as pregnancy or childbirth B. Permitted Period of Stay For one year within the period of stay C. Required documents Visa Application Form (Enclosed Form #34), Passport, One Standard Size Photograph, Fee Documents proving statement of reasons such as a doctor's note Personal Reference Letter 7. You are a patient (G-1-10) A. Eligible applicants You have entered the RoK on a B-1, B-2, or C-3(including C-3-3) visa, and you are recognized as someone in need of long-term medical treatment or recuperation after being diagnosed by a medical institution. A patient who needs a long-term stay for treatment purposes and his/her family member such as a spouse or a caregiver who can take care of him/her during his/her stay B. Permission Conditions Status of Stay : G-1-10, Period of Stay : within 1 year C. Required Documentation ① Application Form (Enclosed form #34), Passport, One Standard Size Photograph, Fee ② Documents issued by a medical institution, proving the necessity of long-term treatment ③ Documents proving your ability to afford medical treatments and living expenses ※ You are exempt from submitting the documents to prove your financial ability when your identity is guaranteed by a medical tourism institution or a guarantor ④ Documents proving family relations or a caregiver 8. You are in the need of humanitarian considerations as you have fallen victim to prostitution, etc. (G-1-11) A. Eligible Applicants You have filed a lawsuit or taken other steps to seek remedies for human rights infringement caused by coercive prostitution, repeated violation/abuse, subsequent damage from crimes, etc. and have been selected as a beneficiary of remedies by “Protection of Foreigner‘s Human Rights and Promotion of Other Rights and Interests Council“ B. Permitted Period of Stay For one year within the period of stay C. Required documents Visa Application Form (Enclosed Form #34), Passport, One Standard Size Photograph, Fee Documents proving a lawsuit regarding a rights relief Personal Reference Letter
EXTENSION OF STAY                                                                           󰁾 CONTENTS EXTENSION OF STAY                                                                                                 󰁾 CONTENTS EXTENSION OF STAY                                                                                                   󰁾 CONTENTS EXTENSION OF STAY	1. Persons under medical treatment due to industrial accidents and the family member (G-1-1) A. Extended period of stay Up to six months at a time (However, patients with intractable diseases are granted up to one year) B. Required documents ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed Form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card, Fee ② Doctor’s note on industrial accidents ③ “Notification on the decision for treatment planning (industrial accident card)”, “After effects service card”, etc. issued by the Korea Worker‘s Compensation and Welfare Service ④ Confirmation of review for Miscellaneous (G-1) status (Attachment 2) ⑤ Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.) 2. You are currently undergoing medical treatments as a result of diseases or accidents, or you are a guardian of such a person. (G-1-2) A. Extended period of stay Up to six months at a time B. Required documents ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed Form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card, Fee ② Medical report, etc. issued by a medical institution that proves the necessity of long-term treatment ③ Documents proving financial ability to afford medical/living expenses ④ Personal reference letter ⑤ Confirmation of review for Miscellaneous (G-1) status (Attachment 2) ⑥ Documents proving family relations (only when accompanying a spouse or an immediate family member) ⑦ Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.) 3. You are involved in a lawsuit (G-1-3) A. Extended period of stay Up to six months at a time (However, patients with intractable diseases are granted up to one year) B. Required documents ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed Form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card, Fee ② A photocopy of petition, certificate of starting a suit, a photocopy of legal aid's written decision, and other documents proving the existence of a bill ③ Personal reference letter ④ Confirmation of review for Miscellaneous (G-1) status (Attachment 2) ⑤ Documents demonstrating family relations or guardianship (only for a family or guardian) ⑥ Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.) 4. You are in arbitration proceedings (by a labor office) for income in arrears A. Extended period of stay G-1-4 holders: up to six months If you have been granted a grace period for departure: up to three months B. Required documents ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed Form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card, Fee ② Confirmation of overdue wages issued by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, a receipt from the Korea Legal Aid Corporation, etc. ③ Documents regarding a lawsuit (only for those involved in a lawsuit) ④ Confirmation of review for Miscellaneous (G-1) status (Attachment 2) ⑤ Personal reference letter ⑥ Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.) 5. You have applied for refugee status (G-1-5), or your application for refugee status has been rejected but you are permitted to stay in the Republic of Korea on a humanitarian ground A. Extended period of stay Applicants for refugee status: the Chief of an immigration office, etc. grants the applicant up to six months of extension at a time If you are permitted to stay on a humanitarian ground: the stay period is extended by up to one year at a time until the humanitarian ground ceases to exist B. Required documents ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed Form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card ② Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.) 6. You need to stay in the Republic of Korea for a humanitarian reason such as pregnancy or childbirth A. Extended period of stay Up to six months B. Required documents ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed Form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card, Fee ② Medical report, etc. that proves the necessity of extension ③ Personal reference letter ④ Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.) 7. You are a patient (G-1-10) A. Eligible Applicants G-1-10 holders who need to stay for a long time as the treatment or recuperation period has been extended. Patients who need to stay for a long period and his/her family member (a spouse, etc.) or a caregiver to take care of him/her B. Extended period of stay Up to one year C. Required documents ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed Form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card, Fee ② Documents such as a referral letter or a medical report issued by a medical institution that proves the necessity of long-term stay ③ Documents proving financial ability to afford medical/living expenses ※ You are exempt from submitting the documents to prove your financial ability when your identity is guaranteed by a medical tourism institution or a guarantor. However, if your medical tourism institution has not invited foreign patients before, or if many of the patients invited by the institution overstayed in Korea in the past, you may be requested to submit the documents. ④ Documents demonstrating family relations or a caregiver ※ Only for a spouse or other family members accompanying the patient. The document is not required if you have already submitted it before. ⑤ Additional documents for application through a representative ▸ If a medical tourism institution applied for Confirmation of Visa Issuance on your behalf: ID card of the employee-in-charge registered on Hunet ▸ If a medical institution is not registered as a medical tourism institution: President or an employee of the institution where the patient is being treated/recuperated can apply on behalf. In this case, a power of attorney and certificate of employment is required. ⑥ Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.) 8. You are in the need of humanitarian considerations as you have fallen victim to prostitution, etc. (G-1-11) A. Extended period of stay Up to one year B. Required documents ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed Form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card, Fee ② Documents proving a lawsuit regarding a rights relief ③ Personal reference letter ④ Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.)
RE-ENTRY PERMIT	1. Implementing the Re-entry Permission Exemption System (enforcement regulation revised on December 12th, 2010) - If you are going to re-enter Korea within a year from the original date of departure and have completed the alien registration already, then you will be exempt from the re-entry permission requirement. - If your period of stay is left less than one year, then you are exempt from the re-entry permission requirement as long as you enter Korea within the period of stay. - A student who needs a re-entry permission due to entry regulation must obtain re-entry permission from an immigration (branch) office in your residence area, the fee for re-entry permission is exempted 2. Required Documentation Visa Application Form (enclosed form #34), Passport, Alien Registration Card, Fee(Single entry visa: 30,000 KRW, multiple entry visa: 50,000 KRW)
ALIEN REGISTRATION	① Visa Application Form (enclosed form #34), Passport, One Standard Size Photograph, Fee