Korea to Admit 130,000 Foreign Workers on E-9 Visas in 2025

Launched in 2004 to help Korean employers struggling to fill labor gaps, the program partners with 17 countries, and Tajikistan is set to join the list next year.

Under the EPS, foreign workers holding E-9 visas can be employed in sectors like manufacturing, construction, and other industries facing workforce shortages. The number of foreign workers allowed in these sectors is based on demand estimates and considerations of factors like a potential economic downturn.

The distribution of the 130,000 available permits will be as follows: 72,000 for the manufacturing industry, 10,000 for agriculture and dairy, 8,500 for fishing, 3,000 for services, 2,500 for shipbuilding, and 2,000 for construction. Additionally, up to 32,000 more visas will be available based on requests from any of these industries.

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