- Qualifications

①

Shipyards, ship block manufacturers, and marine equipment suppliers

②

Companies with a shipbuilding specialization rate of 50% or more (certification by a designated agency of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy required)

③

Average annual sales over the past year of 1 billion KRW or more

④

Average annual sales over the past year of 1 billion KRW or more (Exempted for small shipbuilding enterprises)

⑤

No history of foreign worker absconding in the last 2 years (Even if absconding occurred, employment may be permitted by deducting the number of absconded workers from the quota if the company proves soundness in tax payment, Korean workforce retention, and compliance with labor management duties)

- Issuance of Employment Recommendation Letter

Mandatory

[Issuing Authority]

Shipbuilding and Offshore Plant Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

- Employment Quota

Up to 30% of the number of Korean employees may be E-7-3 foreign workers in the shipbuilding industry

- Wage Conditions

①

At least 80% of Korea's per capita GNI

(When employing a person with E-7 status for less than 3 years at a small, venture, or non-metropolitan mid-sized enterprise, 70% of GNI is applied)

②

A relaxed wage requirement of “25 million KRW or more” is applied up to the third year of employment

※ This is a standard to ensure fair wages relative to the worker’s experience and skills. For existing hires (2nd–3rd year), the wage must not be lowered from the current level

- Others

①

Special provisions for small shipbuilding companies

Small shipbuilding companies* may hire at least 5 E-7-3 foreign workers regardless of the number of Korean employees, and may hire 1 additional person for every 2 billion KRW in annual sales

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