Both the basic qualification requirements and the job-specific requirements must be met. If there are separate standards by job category, those standards take precedence over the basic requirements.

• 1

  Violation of relevant laws

  Issuance is restricted if the employing company has violations of the Immigration Control Act or the Labor Standards Act, or if the employed worker is subject to entry restrictions or has a record of past legal violations.

• 2

  Tax arrears

  Issuance is restricted if there is a history of arrears in national or local taxes.

• 3

  Minimum salary requirements

  • 1)

    E-7-1 (Professional occupations) : KRW 28.67 million

    
  • 2)

    E-7-2 (Semi-professional Worker) : KRW 25.15 million

    
  • 3)

    E-7-3 (General Skilled Worker) : KRW 25.15 million

    
  • 4)

    E-7-4 (Skilled workers under the points system) : KRW 26.00 million

    

  • [riteria for Salary Requirement Review]

    
    • ①

      In principle, the basic wage must satisfy the salary requirements; as an exception, ordinary wages may also be recognized.

      
    • ②

      The employment contract must clearly state the monthly base pay and daily/monthly working hours, and both the hourly and monthly wages must meet the minimum-wage requirements.

      
    • ③

      If working hours are short such that the converted monthly total is below the minimum wage, employment is restricted.

      

    · Required documents : Employment contract; certificate of income amount for the previous year (issued by the tax office) (required when extending the period or changing the workplace).

• 4

  Job-specific requirements

  If separate standards are applied in consideration of the job’s characteristics, those standards must be met.

  Check job-specific requirements