The Japanese government, through the regulations of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), establishes strict criteria regarding the permitted age to access the Working Holiday program, being an exclusionary factor at the time of submitting the application.

The South Korean government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), does not guarantee duration times for visas; its official and strict rule is "First-come, first-served" until the quota is filled.

The regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the immigration centers establish that the background check certificate is a mandatory requirement, although the legalization process varies drastically depending on the applicant's jurisdiction.