Permission for Change of Workplace (Non-professional Employment, E-9)

1. Overview

This is the application screen for E-9 visa foreign workers to obtain permission from the Immigration Office for a change of workplace after receiving approval for workplace transfer from the Employment Center, and before starting employment at the new workplace.

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2. Application Methods

(1) Online Application (Electronic Civil Petition)

• E-9 visa holders may apply online if they cannot make a reservation for an in-person visit before the start date of their new employment contract.

(2) In-person Application (with Reservation)

• E-9 visa holders may also apply by visiting the Immigration Office (or branch office) in person.
• However, to apply in person, a visit reservation must be made in advance.
• If it is not possible to reserve a visit before the employment start date, you must apply online.

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3. Required Documents

For In-person Application:

• Passport
• Alien Registration Card (ARC)
• Integrated Application Form (Form No. 34)
• Copy of Employment Permit and Standard Labor Contract
• Proof of Residence (e.g., lease contract, accommodation confirmation, etc.)

For Online Application (Electronic Civil Petition):

• Employment Permit and Standard Labor Contract: Submitted automatically via Employment Center data transmission
• Proof of Residence: Must be scanned and uploaded

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4. Fees

• Online Application Fee: KRW 99,000
• Note: Fees will not be refunded once the application has been successfully received and processed.

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5. Processing Procedure

Online Application:

1. Submit application
2. Upload required documents according to visa type
3. Pay application fee
4. Reception and processing
5. Confirm results (My Page → Application Status on HiKorea)

In-person Application (with reservation):

1. Make a visit reservation
2. Visit the Immigration Office/branch on the reserved date
3. Submit application
4. Application received and reviewed
5. Confirm results (if not processed on the same day, check “Application Status” online)

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6. Application & Processing Times

• Application hours (online): Weekdays 07:00–22:00 (closed on weekends and public holidays)
• Visit reservations: Available year-round
• Processing time: Within 7 business days from the date of application ※ Processing may take longer (over 7 days) if supplementary documents are required or if the case involves a violation review.

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7. Competent Authorities

• Processing Office: Local Immigration Office or its branch office
• Supervising Authority: Ministry of Justice, Immigration Policy Headquarters, Stay Management Division
• Contact Number: Immigration Contact Center, dial 1345 (within Korea)

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8. Legal Basis

• Article 21 of the Immigration Control Act (Change/Addition of Workplace)
• Article 26 of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Control Act

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9. Other Notes

• Online applications can only be submitted after the Employment Center has approved the workplace change.
• Only the foreign worker who has received workplace change approval and the new employer (with their official ID) can apply.

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10. Important Cautions

• If the Employment Center has not yet transmitted the Employment Permit and Standard Labor Contract information, the application cannot be submitted online.
• Applications cannot be submitted after the employment start date (i.e., from the next day of the contract start date).
• In such cases, you must visit the Immigration Office (or branch office) in person for guidance on possible violations of the Immigration Control Act and further processing.

비전문취업(E-9) 근무처변경허가

• • 비전문취업(E-9)자격 외국인근로자가 고용센터에서 사업장변경 승인을 받은 후 취업활동을 개시하기 전 출입국관리사무소로부터 근무처변경허가를 받기 위한 신청화면입니다.
  • 비전문취업(E-9)자격 외국인근로자는 근무처변경허가를 출입국관리사무소에 신청하기 위해 방문민원으로 신청이 가능하지만, 방문하여 신청하기 위해서는 방문예약을 해야하기 때문에 근로계약 개시일 전에 방문예약을 할 수 없을 경우에는 온라인 전자민원으로 신청해 주시기 바랍니다.

구비서류	방문신청 시여권, 외국인등록증통합신청서(별지 제34호 서식)고용허가서 및 표준근로계약서 사본체류지 입증서류전자민원으로 신청할 경우고용허가서 및 표준근로계약서 사본은 고용센터에서 전송된 자료 불러오기로 제출체류지 입증서류는 스캔하여 업로드
전자민원 수수료	99,000원정상적으로 접수 처리된 민원의 수수료는 반환되지 않음
처리과정	전자민원① 신청 -> ② 체류자격에 따른 제출서류 첨부 -> ③ 수수료결제 -> ④ 접수 및 처리 -> ⑤ 처리결과 확인(마이페이지 > 전자민원신청현황)방문예약① 방문예약 -> ② 예약일에 관할 출입국·외국인관서 또는 출장소 방문 -> ③ 신청 -> ④ 접수 -> ⑤ 처리※ 단, 당일 처리되지 않은 민원처리결과는 민원신청현황에서 확인 가능
접수 및 처리	접수시간전자민원 : 평일 07:00부터 22:00(토, 일, 공휴일제외)방문예약 : 연중무휴처리시간접수일로부터 7일이내 처리※단, 서류 보완, 사범처리 시 7일 이상소요될 수 있음
처리기관	관할 출입국·외국인관서 또는 출장소
소관부처	법무부 출입국 외국인정책본부 체류관리과
관련법/제도	출입국관리법 제21조(근무처 변경,추가)출입국관리법시행령 제26조(근무처 변경,추가)
전화번호	외국인종합안내센터(국번없이 1345)
기타	전자민원 신청은 고용센터로부터 사업장변경 승인을 받은 이후 부터 신청 가능신청자격은 사업장변경 승인을 받은 해당외국인, 변경된 사업장의 아이디로 신청가능
주의사항	고용센터로부터 근무처변경 신청에 필요한 고용허가서와 표준근로계약서 정보가 전송되지 않은 경우에는 신청이 불가능하며, 계약서 상 근로개시 일 다음날(익일) 신청할 경우 신청이 불가능하며 관할 출입국·외국인청(사무소, 출장소)을 방문하여 출입국관리법위반 여부에 대해 안내를 받으시고 처리하시기 바람