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Working Holiday Authorisation — Republic of Korea

IrelandYouth mobility

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which nationalities and age range can participate?

Korean nationals aged 18 to 34 at application, ordinarily resident in Korea.

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What combination of travel, work, study or training does the programme permit?

12-month stay with part-time or casual work (no permanent jobs needing a work permit) and study up to 6 months.

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What are the defining limitations: quota, ballot, previous participation, employer limits, study limits or equivalent?

From the emailed applications, 400 applicants plus a waiting list are drawn at random and invited to submit documents; the draw is not approval, and the result is decided after the documents are reviewed. Holders shall not be accompanied or joined by a spouse or dependants. The official source does not state a previous-participation rule or employer limits.

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What funds, insurance, onward travel or similar preparation is particularly important?

Applicants need a bank balance of at least €1,500 and medical insurance valid for 1 year from entry into Ireland. The official source does not state a return-ticket requirement.

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How long can the person stay, can the programme be extended or repeated, and what happens when it ends?

The stay is a maximum of 12 months from entry with no extension, and the holder must leave at expiry. The official source does not state whether the programme can be repeated.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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