Visa Center
Hotel, factory, farm and store jobs may have different rules by visa type. Check your status of stay, expiry date and work restrictions first.
Visa Center
These visas usually allow broad work activity, but personal conditions still matter.
Check your ARC visa code, expiry date and any work restriction note.
Check the ARC and expiry date before hiring.
Conditions can differ even within F-series visas.
Economic activity is possible, but simple labor and some business types can be restricted.
Check before hotel cleaning, factory simple work or day labor.
Confirm whether the job is considered simple labor or a restricted business.
F-4 does not mean every job is allowed.
Education, job registration, contract and start-work reporting can be required.
Check employment education, job registration and workplace reporting.
Check eligible industries and start-work reporting before hiring.
Policy changes may affect new issuance or conversion, so confirm current rules.
Work is usually tied to approved workplaces and industries.
Check workplace change, contract period and industry restrictions.
Confirm employment-permit process, workplace eligibility and allocation.
Direct application to ordinary job posts may not be possible.
Part-time work may require permission and hour limits. Full employment after graduation may require status change.
Check part-time work permission, school conditions and hour limits.
Check part-time permission and allowed hours before hiring a student.
Working without permission can create problems for both student and employer.
Approved occupation, workplace and period matter. Short-term work has a short stay period.
Check that the approved occupation matches the actual job.
Match occupation code, contract, work period and workplace information.
Assigning work outside the approved occupation can be risky.
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To work in Korea, a foreigner needs a status of stay that allows employment. C-4, E-series, F-2/F-4/F-5/F-6 and H-1/H-2 are listed as work-eligible statuses.
F-4 allows economic activity, but simple labor and some restricted industries require caution. For H-2, check employment education, job registration, contract and start-work reporting.
D-2/D-4 students may need permission or status change for work. After graduation, job seeking may first require changing to D-10 before a work visa.
For final confirmation on immigration, stay and visa issues, use HiKorea or the Immigration Contact Center 1345.
Look at your visa code and expiry date first.
Some visas restrict simple labor, industries or workplace changes.
Students and employment-permit workers may need permission or reporting.
If unclear, confirm before applying or hiring.
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