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Cambodian workers arriving on E-9 visas line up to wait for transportation at Incheon International Airport on the morning of May 27. [NEWS1]

Number of foreign workers with nonprofessional employment visas drop 21%

The number of foreign workers arriving in Korea with nonprofessional employment visas (E-9) dropped 21 percent this year, according to government data Sunday, apparently hit by the nation's sluggish economic growth.

2025.6.22

Foreign workers arrive Korea at the Incheon International Airport in July 2022. [NEWS1]

Gov't serves up relief for restaurants with E-9 role expansion

Foreigners on E-9 visas will be permitted to work in front-of-house roles in restaurants and take on additional tasks at logistics centers.

2025.5.15

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International students watch a performance during a freshmen orientation for foreign students at Pukyong National University on Feb. 28. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Visa challenges persist as more than 86% of international students in Korea seek employment

More than 86 percent of international students in Korea want to work in the country, but visa issues remain a significant hurdle to their employment goals, according to a recent poll released on Tuesday.

2025.3.26

A passerby walks behind a restaurant menu in Jung District, central Seoul [NEWS1]

Restaurants serving foreign food permitted to hire E-9 visa holders from August

The hiring of E-9 visa holders in restaurants will be expanded to foreign eateries in August, but the restrictions on tasks remain in place.

2024.7.19

A bird's-eye view of Lotte Hotel Jeju [LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS]

Korea's hotels are full but halls are empty as industry scrambles to fix labor shortage

Hotels in Korea are experiencing dire labor shortages, especially as workers who had left the industry during the Covid-19 pandemic have not returned while demand for accommodation services has bounced back.

2023.12.24

Deregulation measures will allow E-9 visa holders to work in the restaurant industry starting next year, the government said on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

E-9 visa holders to be able to work in restaurants starting next year

The change in visa policy comes as part of one of 167 regulatory reforms Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announced on Wednesday. The reforms aim to support small and medium-sized business owners and facilitate economic activities.

2023.11.23

Foreign workers enter Korea via Incheon International Airport [NEWS1]

Regional restrictions to be imposed on E-9 visa holders

E-9 visa holders will only be able to change workplaces within the same region starting from September, according to the Office for Government Policy Coordination on Wednesday.

2023.7.6

Foreigners look at job postings at the Job Fair for International Students in October last year. [YONHAP]

Proposed amendment to give more job opportunities to foreign graduates

An amendment to the Act on the Employment of Foreign Workers was proposed Monday to allow international students to apply for non-professional jobs that were only allowed for E-9 visa holders.

2023.4.4

Tag: e-9

e-9

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Number of foreign workers with nonprofessional employment visas drop 21%

Gov't serves up relief for restaurants with E-9 role expansion

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