Announcement
29 Dec 2023
In December 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that it would increase the quota for E-9 work visas to 165'000 for the year 2024. In addition, the Ministry announced that it would allow foreign E-9 visa holders to work in accommodation facilities in four regions in South Korea.
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Number of interventions
2
0 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
2 liberalising
List of interventions
Implementation date
01 Jan 2024
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Announced: 29 Dec 2023
Labour market access
In force
On 29 December 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that it would allow foreign E-9 visa holders to work in accommodation facilities in four regions in South Korea.
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Implementation date
01 Jan 2024
Revocation date:
31 Dec 2024
Announced: 29 Dec 2023
Labour market access
On 29 December 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that it would increase the quota for E-9 work visas to 165'000 for 2024. This marks an increase of 45'000 as compared to the quota f...
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Republic of Korea: Government extends E-9 visa scope to cover restaurants nationwide
Announced: 31 Aug 2023
Republic of Korea: Government increases E-9 work visa quota by 10’000 for 2023
Implemented: 31 Dec 2023
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Published: 04 Sep 2024
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