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How to apply for permission to engage in activities outside your status (employment authorization) for G-1 visa holders in Korea

Eunsun Park
Eunsun Park
about 1 year ago

1. Legal Basis

  • Immigration Control Act тАУ 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 тАУ 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

SubcategoryDescriptionWork Permission Eligibility
G-1-5Refugee applicantAllowed after 6 months from filing the refugee claim
G-1-6Humanitarian stay (granted for protection reasons)Possible upon individual review (especially for livelihood hardship)
G-1-10Medical treatment or patient guardianNot 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 (эЦЙьаХьВм) with a power of attorney

(3) Fee

  • 130,000 KRW (Government Revenue Stamp)

(4) Processing Time

  • Normally 2тАУ3 weeks

4. Required Documents

No.DocumentNotes
1Application Form for Permission to Engage in Activities Outside of StatusForm No. 34 (available at the Immigration Office)
2Passport & Alien Registration CardOriginals + copies
3Employment ContractMust show job title, wage, working hours, and duration
4Business Registration CertificateFrom the employer
5Copy of Refugee Application ReceiptFor G-1-5 holders
6Statement of Financial HardshipExplain reason for needing to work (livelihood, family, etc.)
7Statement of Employment Need (from employer)Explain necessity of hiring the applicant
81 Passport Photo (3.5├Ч4.5cm)Recent, color
9Other Supporting DocsHealth 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)
  • EmployerтАЩs 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

  1. Wage must meet or exceed the minimum wage in Korea.
  2. Working hours cannot exceed 40 hours/week.
  3. Employers cannot hire undocumented or unauthorized workers.
  4. You must report to immigration when changing jobs or ending the contract.
  5. 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: тАЬDue to ongoing refugee procedures and lack of financial support, I am unable to sustain my living without employment.тАЭ
  • 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 ьЮРъ▓й ьдС ь╖иьЧЕ ьЩ╕ эЩЬыПЩэЧИъ░А ъ░АыКе ыМАьГБ

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G-1-10ь╣ШыгМ ы░П ы│┤эШ╕ьЮРьЫРь╣ЩьаБьЬ╝ыбЬ ы╢Иъ░А (ьШИьЩ╕ьаБьЬ╝ыбЬ ьЭ╝ы╢А эЧИьЪй ъ░АыКе)
ъ╖╕ ьЩ╕(G-1-1~9)ьзИы│С, ьЖМьЖб, ы│┤эШ╕, ьЮмэМРыМАъ╕░ ыУ▒ыМАы╢Аы╢Д ы╢Иъ░А, ьЭ╕ыПДьаБ эХДьЪФ ьЭ╕ьаХ ьЛЬ ьШИьЩ╕ эЧИъ░А ъ░АыКе

2. ь╖иьЧЕ ьЩ╕ эЩЬыПЩэЧИъ░А ьЛаь▓н ьаИь░и

(1) ьЛаь▓нъ╕░ъ┤А

  • ь▓┤ыеШьзА ъ┤АэХа ь╢ЬьЮЕъ╡н┬╖ьЩ╕ъ╡ньЭ╕ь▓н ыШРыКФ ь╢ЬьЮеьЖМ
  • ьаДьЮРып╝ьЫР(эХШьЭ┤ь╜ФыжмьХД) ы╢Иъ░А тЖТ ы░ШыУЬьЛЬ ь░╜ъ╡м ы░йым╕ ьаСьИШ

(2) ьЛаь▓ньЮР

  • G-1 ь▓┤ыеШьЮР ы│╕ьЭ╕ ыШРыКФ эЦЙьаХьВм ыМАыжмьЭ╕

(3) ьИШьИШыгМ

  • 13ызМ ьЫР (ьИШьЮЕьЭ╕ьзА) (ь╢ЬьЮЕъ╡нъ┤Аыжмы▓Х ьЛЬэЦЙъ╖Ьь╣Щ ьаЬ72ьб░)

(4) ь▓Шыжмъ╕░ъ░Д

  • эЖ╡ьГБ 1~3ьг╝, эХДьЪФьЛЬ ы│┤ьЩД ьЪФъ╡м ъ░АыКе

3. ъ╡мы╣ДьДЬыеШ

ъ╡мы╢ДьаЬь╢ЬьДЬыеШы╣Дъ│а
1ь╖иьЧЕьЩ╕эЩЬыПЩэЧИъ░АьЛаь▓ньДЬ (ы│ДьзА ьаЬ34эШ╕ ьДЬьЛЭ)ь╢ЬьЮЕъ╡нь▓н ы╣Дь╣Ш ыШРыКФ ы▓Хым┤ы╢А ьЦСьЛЭ
2ьЧмъ╢М ы░П ьЩ╕ъ╡ньЭ╕ыУ▒ыбЭьжЭ ьЫРы│╕ьЫРы│╕ эЩХьЭ╕ эЫД ы│╡ьВм ьаЬь╢Ь
3ъ╖╝ыбЬъ│ДьХ╜ьДЬ ьВмы│╕ъ╖╝ым┤ь▓ШыкЕ, ьЮДъ╕И, ъ╖╝ым┤ьЛЬъ░Д, ъ╕░ъ░Д ыкЕьЛЬ эХДьИШ
4ьВмьЧЕьЮРыУ▒ыбЭьжЭ ьВмы│╕ъ╖╝ым┤ь▓ШьЭШ ъ▓Г
5ыВЬып╝ьЛаь▓ньДЬ ьаСьИШьжЭ ьВмы│╕(G-1-5ьЧР эХЬэХи)
6ьГЭъ│Дъ│дыЮАьВмьЬаьДЬ ыШРыКФ ьВмьЬаьДЬьЮРьЬаьЦСьЛЭ (ьГЭэЩЬьЬаьзА ъ│дыЮА ьВмьЬа, ъ░Аьб▒ьВмэХн ыУ▒ ъ╕░ьЮм)
7ъ│аьЪйьВмьЬаьДЬъ│аьЪйьг╝ъ░А ьЮСьД▒ (ъ│аьЪйэХДьЪФьД▒, ыМАь▓┤ьЭ╕ыае ьЧмы╢А ыУ▒ ъ╕░ьЮм)
8ьВмьзД 1ызд3.5├Ч4.5cm
9ъ╕░эГАъ▒┤ъ░ХьзДыЛиьДЬ, ь▓┤ыеШьзАэЩХьЭ╕ьДЬ ыУ▒ эХДьЪФьЛЬ ы│┤ьЩДьЪФь▓н ъ░АыКе

4. эЧИъ░А ьЛЬ ъ│аыад ъ╕░ьдА (ь╢ЬьЮЕъ╡нь▓н ыВ┤ы╢АьЛмьВмьЪФьЖМ)

  • ыВЬып╝ьЛмьВм ьзДэЦЙ ьдС ьЧмы╢А
  • ьЛаь▓ньЭ╝ыбЬы╢АэД░ 6ъ░ЬьЫФ ьЭ┤ьГБ ъ▓╜ъ│╝ ьЧмы╢А
  • ь╡Ьъ╖╝ ьЬДы░ШьЭ┤ыае(ы╢Иы▓Хь╖иьЧЕ, ь╢ЬьЮЕъ╡ньЬДы░Ш ыУ▒)
  • ъ╖╝ым┤ ьЮеьЖМ┬╖ьзБьвЕьЭ┤ ьЭ╝ы░Ш ыЛиьИЬыЕ╕ыПЩьЭ╕ьзА ьЧмы╢А
  • ъ╡нып╝ьЭШ ьЭ╝ьЮРыжм ыМАь▓┤ ъ░АыКеьД▒ ьЧмы╢А
  • ъ╖╝ыбЬъ│ДьХ╜ьЭШ ьаБьаХьД▒ (ь╡ЬьаАьЮДъ╕И, ъ╖╝ыбЬьЛЬъ░Д ыУ▒)

5. эЧИъ░А ыВ┤ьЪй ы░П ьЬаэЪиъ╕░ъ░Д

  • эЧИъ░А ьЛЬ эЧИъ░АьДЬ ъ╡Ры╢А тЖТ тАЬь▓┤ыеШьЮРъ▓й ьЩ╕ эЩЬыПЩэЧИъ░АьДЬтАЭ ыШРыКФ ьЩ╕ъ╡ньЭ╕ыУ▒ыбЭьжЭ ыТ╖ый┤ьЧР тАЬэЧИъ░А ьзБьвЕ, ъ╕░ъ░Д, ъ╖╝ым┤ь▓ШтАЭ ыкЕьЛЬ
  • эЧИъ░Аъ╕░ъ░Д : ь╡ЬыМА 1ыЕД (ь▓┤ыеШъ╕░ъ░Д ы▓ФьЬД ыВ┤)
  • ы│Аъ▓╜ьВмэХн(ъ╖╝ым┤ь▓Ш ы│Аъ▓╜ ыУ▒)ьЭА ьЮмэЧИъ░А ьЛаь▓н эХДьЪФ

6. ьДЬыеШ ьЮСьД▒ ьЛЬ ьг╝ьЭШьВмэХн

  1. ъ╖╝ыбЬъ│ДьХ╜ьДЬьЭШ ьЮДъ╕ИьЭ┤ ь╡ЬьаАьЮДъ╕И ьЭ┤ьГБьЭ┤ьЦ┤ьХ╝ эХи (ып╕ыЛм ьЛЬ ы╢ИэЧИ)
  2. ъ╖╝ым┤ьЛЬъ░Д ьг╝ 40ьЛЬъ░Д ь┤Иъ│╝ ы╢Иъ░А, ь┤Иъ│╝ ьЛЬ ы╢Иы▓Хь╖иьЧЕ ъ░Дьг╝
  3. ъ│аьЪйьг╝ыКФ ы╢Иы▓Хь▓┤ыеШьЮР ъ│аьЪйъ╕ИьзА ъ╖ЬьаХ(ь╢ЬьЮЕъ╡нъ┤Аыжмы▓Х ьаЬ18ьб░ ьаЬ1эХн) ьаБьЪй ыМАьГБ
  4. ъ╖╝ым┤ьзА ы│Аъ▓╜┬╖ъ│ДьХ╜ызМыгМ ьЛЬ ьжЙьЛЬ ь╢ЬьЮЕъ╡нь▓н ьЛаъ│а ьЭШым┤
  5. ьЛаь▓ньДЬьЧРыКФ ь▓┤ыеШьЮРъ▓й(ьШИ: G-1-5), ыВЬып╝ьЛаь▓ны▓ИэШ╕, ьЛмьВмъ╕░ъ┤АыкЕ ыкЕэЩХэЮИ ъ╕░ьЮмэХа ъ▓Г


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