For applicants of the South Korea Working Holiday Visa (H-1), health status is a determining factor. However, there is a clear distinction between a general medical certificate and the specific tuberculosis tests required for certain nationalities.

The official guidelines from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the operational protocols of the Visa Application Centers (KVAC) establish specific criteria based on the country of origin of the documents.

Redacción Volare | February 20, 2026 This guide clarifies the need to present criminal records for applicants from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea . Following a high-rigor verification of SIRI  (WH1) manuals and VFS Global  requirements, here is the definitive technical information. 1. Is the physical criminal record document mandatory? No.  For the Working Holiday visa (WH1) process, SIRI does not require attaching a criminal record c