This system allows for the re-employment of workers who have diligently fulfilled their employment contracts.

• 1

  Eligibility for Recommendation

  

  Foreign workers with a history of at least 113 days of seasonal work in Korea.

• 2

  Recommendation Procedure

  

  Recommendations are typically made before the worker's visa expiration and departure but can also be done after departure.

  • 1)

    The current employer submits a re-entry recommendation letter to the local government.

    
  • 2)

    The local government issues a re-entry recommendation confirmation letter and applies for a visa issuance certificate from the relevant immigration office.

    

    Required Documents for Submission	Copy of passport Standard employment contract Re-entry recommendation confirmation letter

  • 3)

    The immigration office issues the visa issuance certificate, which is then delivered to the worker.

    

    (The visa issuance certificate is a necessary document for the worker to obtain a visa.)

• 3

  Benefits for Recommended Workers

  
  • 1)

    Workers who receive a recommendation can obtain a visa and re-enter Korea at any time.

    
  • 2)

    If re-entering within 6 months of departure, the worker is exempted from submitting certain visa application documents, including a medical examination certificate, tuberculosis diagnosis certificate, and criminal record certificate from their home country.