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South Korea
EPS (E-9) & E-7 skilled visas
1–4 months
Processing time
$3,000
Top monthly wage
$600
1BR rent / mo
Medium
Cost of living
Overview
South Korea recruits workers through the Employment Permit System (EPS, E-9) for non-professional roles and the E-7 visa for skilled professionals. EPS requires passing the EPS-TOPIK Korean language test.
Minimum wage applies to EPS roles; E-7 requires market-level salaries.
EPS Work Visa (E-9)
Non-professional work in manufacturing, agriculture, etc.
Skilled Worker (E-7)
For professionals with specialized skills.
Seasonal Worker (E-8)
Short-term agricultural / fishery work.
Working Visit (H-2)
For eligible ethnic Koreans abroad.
Official government links
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Average wages (monthly)
IT Professional (E-7)$3,000
Factory Worker (E-9)$1,800
Welder$2,100
Agricultural Worker$1,600
Shipbuilding Worker$2,200
Cost of living (monthly)
1-bedroom rent$600
Food & groceries$350
Transport$90
Utilities$140
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