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Visas and entry for studying in South Korea

Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sourc⁠e⁠s⁠.

Entry and permits for South Ko⁠r⁠e⁠a

Entry and permits

The Korean Consulate General in Osaka announced that visa-⁠free entry has resumed for Japanese citizens and that visa-⁠free entrants are subject to K-⁠ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorizatio⁠n⁠)⁠.

K-⁠ETA can be waived for set periods, so check the latest notice before you trav⁠e⁠l⁠.

Source: Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Osaka: notice on visa-⁠free entry for Japanese citizens and K-⁠ETAEmbassy of the Republic of Korea in Japan: notice on the full launch of K-⁠ETAConsulate General of the Republic of Korea in Dallas: notice on the extension of the K-⁠ETA temporary exemption (2026)

Working holiday

  • 18〜25years old

    Eligible age (up to 30 if circumstances are judged unavoidable)

  • 1year

    Length of stay

  • 300,000JPY or more

    Bank balance certificate amount for the application

  • 25hours at most

    Working hours allowed per week

Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Japan: Working Holiday visa guidance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I go to South Korea without a vi⁠s⁠a⁠?
The Korean Consulate General in Osaka announced that visa-⁠free entry has resumed for Japanese citizens and that visa-⁠free entrants are subject to K-⁠ETA. K-⁠ETA can be waived for set periods, so check the latest notice before you trav⁠e⁠l⁠.
Can Japanese citizens use the working holiday vi⁠s⁠a⁠?
Yes. Japanese nationals living in Japan aged 18 to 25 are eligible (up to 30 if circumstances are judged unavoidable). The stay is 1 year, and since 1 October 2025 people who have already taken part can join once mo⁠r⁠e⁠.
Which documents do I need for a D-⁠4 vi⁠s⁠a⁠?
Korean missions in Japan list the visa application form, the passport and a copy (valid for 6 months or more), a photo (taken within 6 months, in colour, 3.5 cm by 4.5 cm), a standard admission letter, a business registration certificate and proof of identity (such as a residence certificate, driving licence or My Number card). Check the guidance of the mission you apply to for the latest li⁠s⁠t⁠.