1. Legal Basis
- Immigration Control Act â Article 20 (Permission for Activities Beyond the Scope of Status of Stay) A foreigner who intends to engage in activities outside his/her authorized status of stay must obtain permission from the Minister of Justice.
- Enforcement Decree â Article 25 The Minister may limit the type, duration, place, or hours of permitted employment.
- MOJ Refugee Affairs Guidelines (Sept. 2022) Refugee applicants (G-1-5) may be allowed to work after 6 months from the date of application if it is deemed necessary for livelihood.
2. Eligibility for G-1 Holders
| Subcategory | Description | Work Permission Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| G-1-5 | Refugee applicant | Allowed after 6 months from filing the refugee claim |
| G-1-6 | Humanitarian stay (granted for protection reasons) | Possible upon individual review (especially for livelihood hardship) |
| G-1-10 | Medical treatment or patient guardian | Not allowed in principle, but may be exceptionally permitted |
| Others (G-1-1~9) | Litigation, protection, investigation, etc. | Generally not allowed, unless humanitarian reasons apply |
3. Application Procedure
(1) Where to Apply
- Immigration Office having jurisdiction over your residence
- Online application (HiKorea): NOT available for G-1 holders
- You must visit in person (or through a licensed administrative agent)
(2) Who May Apply
- The G-1 visa holder or an administrative attorney (íì ì¬) with a power of attorney
(3) Fee
- 130,000 KRW (Government Revenue Stamp)
(4) Processing Time
- Normally 2â3 weeks
4. Required Documents
| No. | Document | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application Form for Permission to Engage in Activities Outside of Status | Form No. 34 (available at the Immigration Office) |
| 2 | Passport & Alien Registration Card | Originals + copies |
| 3 | Employment Contract | Must show job title, wage, working hours, and duration |
| 4 | Business Registration Certificate | From the employer |
| 5 | Copy of Refugee Application Receipt | For G-1-5 holders |
| 6 | Statement of Financial Hardship | Explain reason for needing to work (livelihood, family, etc.) |
| 7 | Statement of Employment Need (from employer) | Explain necessity of hiring the applicant |
| 8 | 1 Passport Photo (3.5Ã4.5cm) | Recent, color |
| 9 | Other Supporting Docs | Health certificate, proof of residence, etc., if requested |
5. Screening Criteria (Used by Immigration Officers)
- Ongoing refugee review (not withdrawn or rejected)
- More than 6 months elapsed since refugee application
- No prior immigration violations or illegal employment
- Type of work (prefer simple or manual labor)
- Employerâs legitimacy and compliance with labor laws
- Contract meets minimum wage and labor standards
6. Permission Details
- A separate authorization notice will be issued after approval.
- The allowed employer, workplace, and job category will be noted on the back of the Alien Registration Card.
- Validity: Up to 1 year, within your authorized stay period.
- Any change of workplace requires a new permission request.
7. Key Cautions When Preparing Documents
- Wage must meet or exceed the minimum wage in Korea.
- Working hours cannot exceed 40 hours/week.
- Employers cannot hire undocumented or unauthorized workers.
- You must report to immigration when changing jobs or ending the contract.
- The application must clearly state your visa type (e.g., G-1-5) and refugee case number.
8. Practical Tips from Administrative Experts
- When explaining hardship, write: âDue to ongoing refugee procedures and lack of financial support, I am unable to sustain my living without employment.â
- Employers should attach their official seal or letterhead to the statement of employment.
- Prepare for possible document requests (e.g., workplace photos, payroll records).
1. G-1 ì격 ì€ ì·šì ìž íëíê° ê°ë¥ ëì
| ìžë¶ ì격 | ì€ëª | ì·šì ìž íë íê° ê°ë¥ ì¬ë¶ |
|---|---|---|
| G-1-5 | ë믌ì ì²ì | ì ì²ìŒë¡ë¶í° 6ê°ì 겜곌 í ê°ë¥ (ì¬ì¬ ì€ìŽìŽìŒ íš) |
| G-1-6 | ìžëì 첎ë¥ì | ì¬ìë³ íê° ê°ë¥ (ì¥êž°ì²Žë¥ì ë° ìê³ê³€ëì ì€ì¬) |
| G-1-10 | ì¹ë£ ë° ë³Žížì | ìì¹ì ìŒë¡ ë¶ê° (ììžì ìŒë¡ ìŒë¶ íì© ê°ë¥) |
| ê·ž ìž(G-1-1~9) | ì§ë³, ìì¡, 볎íž, ì¬íëêž° ë± | ëë¶ë¶ ë¶ê°, ìžëì íì ìžì ì ììž íê° ê°ë¥ |
2. ì·šì ìž íëíê° ì ì² ì ì°š
(1) ì ì²êž°êŽ
- 첎ë¥ì§ êŽí ì¶ì êµÂ·ìžêµìžì² ëë ì¶ì¥ì
- ì ì믌ì(íìŽìœëЬì) ë¶ê° â ë°ëì 찜구 방묞 ì ì
(2) ì ì²ì
- G-1 첎ë¥ì ë³žìž ëë íì ì¬ ë늬ìž
(3) ììë£
- 13ë§ ì (ìì ìžì§) (ì¶ì êµêŽëŠ¬ë² ìíê·ì¹ ì 72ì¡°)
(4) ì²ëŠ¬êž°ê°
- íµì 1~3죌, íìì 볎ì ì구 ê°ë¥
3. 구ë¹ìë¥
| êµ¬ë¶ | ì ì¶ìë¥ | ë¹ê³ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ì·šì ìžíëíê°ì ì²ì (ë³ì§ ì 34íž ìì) | ì¶ì êµì² ë¹ì¹ ëë ë²ë¬Žë¶ ìì |
| 2 | ì¬ê¶ ë° ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ ì볞 | ì볞 íìž í ë³µì¬ ì ì¶ |
| 3 | ê·Œë¡ê³ìœì ì¬ë³ž | 귌묎ì²ëª , ìêž, 귌묎ìê°, êž°ê° ëª ì íì |
| 4 | ì¬ì ìë±ë¡ìŠ ì¬ë³ž | 귌묎ì²ì ê² |
| 5 | ë믌ì ì²ì ì ììŠ ì¬ë³ž | (G-1-5ì ííš) |
| 6 | ìê³ê³€ëì¬ì ì ëë ì¬ì ì | ìì ìì (ìíì ì§ ê³€ë ì¬ì , ê°ì¡±ì¬í ë± êž°ì¬) |
| 7 | ê³ ì©ì¬ì ì | ê³ ì©ì£Œê° ìì± (ê³ ì©íìì±, ë첎ìžë ¥ ì¬ë¶ ë± êž°ì¬) |
| 8 | ì¬ì§ 1ë§€ | 3.5Ã4.5cm |
| 9 | êž°í | 걎ê°ì§ëšì, 첎ë¥ì§íìžì ë± íìì 볎ììì² ê°ë¥ |
4. íê° ì ê³ ë € êž°ì€ (ì¶ì êµì² ëŽë¶ì¬ì¬ìì)
- ë믌ì¬ì¬ ì§í ì€ ì¬ë¶
- ì ì²ìŒë¡ë¶í° 6ê°ì ìŽì 겜곌 ì¬ë¶
- ìµê·Œ ìë°ìŽë ¥(ë¶ë²ì·šì , ì¶ì êµìë° ë±)
- 귌묎 ì¥ì·ì§ì¢ ìŽ ìŒë° ëšìë žëìžì§ ì¬ë¶
- êµë¯Œì ìŒì늬 ë첎 ê°ë¥ì± ì¬ë¶
- ê·Œë¡ê³ìœì ì ì ì± (ìµì ìêž, ê·Œë¡ìê° ë±)
5. íê° ëŽì© ë° ì íšêž°ê°
- íê° ì íê°ì êµë¶ â â첎ë¥ì격 ìž íëíê°ìâ ëë ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ ë·ë©Žì âíê° ì§ì¢ , êž°ê°, 귌묎ì²â ëª ì
- íê°êž°ê° : ìµë 1ë (첎ë¥êž°ê° ë²ì ëŽ)
- ë³ê²œì¬í(ê·Œë¬Žì² ë³ê²œ ë±)ì ì¬íê° ì ì² íì
6. ìë¥ ìì± ì 죌ìì¬í
- ê·Œë¡ê³ìœìì ìêžìŽ ìµì ìêž ìŽììŽìŽìŒ íš (ë¯žë¬ ì ë¶í)
- 귌묎ìê° ì£Œ 40ìê° ìŽê³Œ ë¶ê°, ìŽê³Œ ì ë¶ë²ì·šì ê°ì£Œ
- ê³ ì©ì£Œë ë¶ë²ì²Žë¥ì ê³ ì©êžì§ ê·ì (ì¶ì êµêŽëŠ¬ë² ì 18ì¡° ì 1í) ì ì© ëì
- ê·Œë¬Žì§ ë³ê²œÂ·ê³ìœë§ë£ ì ìŠì ì¶ì êµì² ì ê³ ì묎
- ì ì²ììë 첎ë¥ì격(ì: G-1-5), ë믌ì ì²ë²íž, ì¬ì¬êž°êŽëª ëª íí êž°ì¬í ê²