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Spain Working Holiday · Korea
Age limit: Ages 18–30
Working Holiday: South Korea youth mobility visa
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Key facts
Working Holiday · Korea is a working holiday route for Spain. Conditions: ages 18–30. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €90 ≈ $100
Cost, time and long term
Government fees€90 ≈ $100
- EUR 90 (≈ $100)National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
Work permission covers up to 12 months during the stay.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Apply for the visa at the Spanish consulate or embassy; annual quotas apply.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Applications are made from outside Spain, not after arriving
- Only for passports from South Korea
- Only for ages 18–30
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- The applicant is a South Korean national aged 18 to 30.
What you must show1
- A return ticket or funds for one, and funds to live during the initial stay.
Documents1
- Comprehensive medical and hospital insurance valid for the whole stay.
Steps1
- Apply for the long-stay multiple-entry visa; Spain grants up to 1,000 a year to Koreans.
After you arrive1
- Participants may work up to 12 months during the stay without further procedures.
What happens at day 183
How Spain decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year in total
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in a calendar yearPresence in Spanish territory; sporadic absences count unless tax residence in another country is proven.
- Foreign-source income
Residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income.
All tax rules for Spain Tax records checked
Full official text
Long-stay multiple-entry visa for South Koreans aged 18 to 30 to combine holidays, language practice and work experience, with up to 1,000 visas a year. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- A fee of EUR 90 (≈ $100) · National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity. 3
Requirements
- The applicant is a South Korean national aged 18 to 30. 1
- A return ticket or funds for one, and funds to live during the initial stay. 1
- Comprehensive medical and hospital insurance valid for the whole stay. 1
- Apply for the long-stay multiple-entry visa; Spain grants up to 1,000 a year to Koreans. 1
- Participants may work up to 12 months during the stay without further procedures. 1
Stay
- A long-stay multiple-entry visa; work permission covers up to 12 months.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Citizens of South Korea. Open to: South Korea.
Work
Work for up to 12 months without further procedures, regardless of the national employment situation.
Family
Participants may not be accompanied by dependants unless they hold their own programme visa.
Official sources
- Agreement Spain-Republic of Korea on the youth mobility programme (BOE-A-2018-15295) · Boletín Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2018-11-08
- Youth mobility agreements: Argentina, Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration · checked 2026-10-10
- Orden AUC/891/2024 setting the fees for processing visas · Official State Gazette (BOE) · checked 2026-10-11
Working Holiday · Korea and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday · Korea | – | – | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Argentina | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Australia | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Canada | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Japan | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · Korea?
A fee of EUR 90 (≈ $100). National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Korea?
A long-stay multiple-entry visa; work permission covers up to 12 months.
Can I work on the Working Holiday · Korea?
Casual jobs. Work for up to 12 months without further procedures, regardless of the national employment situation.
Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday · Korea?
Participants may not be accompanied by dependants unless they hold their own programme visa.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Korea?
Citizens of South Korea. Open to: South Korea.
How are Working Holiday · Korea holders taxed in Spain?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday · Korea. The standard rules apply: Residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income. Savings income (interest, dividends, gains) is taxed at 19% to 30% combining the state and regional portions; the general scale has a state portion of 9.5% to 24.5% plus a regional portion.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Agreement Spain-Republic of Korea on the youth mobility programme (BOE-A-2018-15295) · Boletín Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-10
- Youth mobility agreements: Argentina, Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration · checked 2026-10-10
- Orden AUC/891/2024 setting the fees for processing visas · Official State Gazette (BOE) · checked 2026-10-11
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