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South Korea Working Holiday Visa (H-1) — US WEST Program
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Pays you
Amount varies
Visa fee ~USD $45. Annual quota 2,000 for US citizens. Proof of KRW 3,000,000 (~USD $2,200) funds required. Typical wages: service/hospitality KRW 2,000,000–3,000,000/mo; English tutoring at hagwons KRW 2,000,000–2,500,000/mo permitted on H-1 for native English speakers with degree. Max 25 hrs/week for most work types.
Open-work visa for US citizens to live and work in South Korea. US route is the WEST (Work, English Study, Travel) program administered by NIIED/Korean consulate. Unique: no age limit for US citizens, but requires current higher education enrollment or graduation within 1 year.
- Term
- 12 mo
- Where
- South Korea (any region)
- Housing
- Not provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Moderately competitive
- Citizenship
- See eligibility
Verified 8/26/2026 · koreaworkexpert.com