Employment System for Foreign Workers under the Act on the Employment, etc. of Foreign Workers
Employment Permit System for Foreign Workers under Non-professional Employment (E-9) Status- Employment Permit System is a program under which a Korean company that is unable to hire nationals is permitted to employ foreign workers holding Non-professional Employment (E-9) status (Article 8 of the Act on the Employment, etc. of Foreign Workers).
- Foreign workers of countries which enter into MOU with the Republic of Korea regarding dispatching workers may work in the Republic of Korea after going through certain procedures including ① passing the Korean Language Proficiency Test, ② making an entry in a list of foreign job-seekers, ③ entering into an employment contract, ④ issuing a visa ⑤ entering the Republic of Korea, ⑥ filing for alien registration, ⑦ completing employment training.
Exceptionally Permissible Employment for Foreign Workers under Working Visit (H-2) Status- Exceptionally permissible employment is a program under which a Korean company that is unable to hire nationals (businesses in the construction industry designated based on the size of the place of business or businesses in the service, manufacturing, agricultural or fishery industry) is allowed to employ foreign nationality Koreans with Working Visit (H-2) status within the permitted number of employees for 3 years (Article 12 of the Act on the Employment, etc. of Foreign Workers).
- Foreign workers with Working Visit (H-2) status may work in Korea upon completion of certain procedures including ① receiving employment training for foreign workers, ② applying for employment, ③ making an entry in a list of foreign job-seekers, and ④ entering into an employment contract.