• 1)

  Employment permits are allocated to businesses that meet the eligibility requirements, with priority given to companies that receive higher scores. Companies with lower scores are assigned a waiting number.

  
• 2)

  Results are notified via text message and can also be checked on the Employment24 website.

  
• 3)

  When the permit is issued, the date for visiting the Employment Center will be provided. The permit can be obtained by visiting the designated immigration office or through Employment24 (for companies using the direct selection method).

  
• 4)

  If cancellations or withdrawals by other businesses result in vacancies, remaining permits are issued in order of the waiting list, and notifications are sent in advance via text. However, companies on the waiting list may not receive a permit depending on availability.

  

Evaluation scores are calculated based on the following categories as of 24:00 on the day after the Employment Permit application deadline:

• 1)

  Basic Scoring Items

  

  No	Criteria	Points
  1	The fewer foreign workers currently employed compared to the allowed number of foreign employees, the higher the score.	22.4 ~ 30 points
  2	The higher the number of foreign workers whose employment contracts expired within the past six months, the higher the score.	22.4 ~ 30 points
  3	The fewer new foreign workers being applied for, the higher the score.	19–20 points (Manufacturing Industry), 15–20 points (Minor Industries)
  4	The more domestic workers recommended by the Employment Center hired during the domestic recruitment effort period, the higher the score.	14~20points (Manufacturing Industry), 18~20 points (Minor Industries)

• 2)

  Additional Points Items

  

  No	Criteria	Points
  1	Businesses adhering to the standard labor contract guidelines in the agriculture, livestock, and fisheries sectors	0.5 ~ 2.5 points
  2	Businesses with excellent dormitory facilities (as selected by the relevant labor office or agricultural business site	5 points (valid for up to 2 years)
  3	Completion of employer training conducted by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) in the previous year	2 points
  4	Businesses with full enrollment and payment for repatriation cost insurance and accident insurance for all workers	1.5 points
  5	Recognition of risk assessment or certification under the Safety and Health Management System (KOSHA 18001)	3 points each

• 3)

  Point Deduction Items

  

  No	Criteria	Points
  1	Workplaces where a fatal industrial accident occurred due to a violation of safety and health obligations	10 points
  2	Workplaces that violated labor laws, such as sexual assault, physical assault, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, or wage arrears	5~10 points
  3	Workplaces with workers who transferred due to the employer's fault	5~10 points
  4	Workplaces with violations identified during site inspections conducted by the Employment Center in the previous year (excluding non-enrollment in accident insurance)	0.5~5 points
  5	Workplaces with two or more delayed payments for departure guarantee insurance premium	1~5 points (per person)
  6	Workplaces not meeting dormitory facility standards (per item)	Up to 10 points (for 1 year)
  7	Workplaces that failed to submit dormitory information or provided false information	3 points each (for 1 year)
  8	Workplaces that concealed industrial accidents or violated reporting obligations in the past 2 years	5 points each
  9	Workplaces that violated the Livestock Infectious Disease Prevention Act	1~5 points

• 4)

  Criteria for Allocation in Case of a Tie

  
  • ①

    Businesses with higher scores in domestic worker recruitment efforts.

    
  • ②

    Businesses with fewer foreign workers employed compared to the allowed number.

    
  • ➂

    Businesses without any deductions in the penalty items.

    
  • ➃

    Businesses with a higher number of re-employment contract expirations relative to the number of foreign workers employed.

    
  • ➄

    Random selection via computerized lottery.